Developing and Learning

We look for people who are dedicated to lifelong learning and then provide the opportunities for them to grow and develop in an international environment.

Developing and learning while working

Development takes mainly place on the job and is accelerated through new tasks, positions and work rotation, as well as through learning from others' experience.

We believe that strong leadership is essential to performance and customer satisfaction. Learning to lead in Ahlstrom means inspiring people, building effective teams, being accountable and responsible for one's own growth and career development; we provide the tools, programs and supportive environment. For example, the Ahlstrom Leader Profile provides a framework to shape one's own leadership approach. The ‘performance dialogue’ is a stimulating discussion and is the process for agreeing future targets and evaluating performance.

Opportunities to develop competence

We create challenging and effective off-the-job learning opportunities to ensure our people can develop their skills, competencies and experiences.

A well-established portfolio of training and development activities supports the company’s ability to boost performance. High-level, interactive international development programs help managers to fulfil their leadership potential. Seminars and workshops, called ‘Stretching Knowledge’, cover different topics for different people, building our collective rich company know-how. The seminars cover core technical management competencies and technical skills that Ahlstrom needs to be successful.