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198 those still to complete their studies .
Gorman adds : “ From a career progression perspective , we develop high potential employees and we have a partnership with the Mays School of Business at Texas A & M University where we provide financial and business leadership training . While there has been a need to cut costs in other areas , we have kept the Texas A & M training as part of our core leadership training initiatives .
Through the President ’ s Leadership Excellence Program , Halliburton selects 30 of its most capable candidates and , after vetting from the CEO , trains them to fill top management positions within the company . “ We train them to become the next leaders of the company . Very often in organizational announcements , you will see ‘ graduate of 2000 and whatever year of class ’. This is something we are very proud of ; we have a great partnership with Texas A & M ,” Gorman says .
Given the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry , attracting , developing and retaining the best talent comes with a number of challenges . Gorman and his HR teams have overcome this ,
“ THROUGH THE PRESIDENT ’ S LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE PROGRAM , HALLIBURTON SELECTS 30 OF ITS MOST CAPABLE CANDIDATES AND TRAINS THEM TO FILL TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ”
— John Gorman , VP for Canada , Halliburton
AUGUST 2019