Those Who Lead Teach

The article profiles the strategic enterprise learning and development of Becton Dickinson and Co. (BD) in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. It is a global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents, that enthusiastically embraced the leader-as-teacher model for seven years. Ed Ludwig, the company's chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO), stated that when they recruit people, they wanted them to know that teaching will be part of their success factor, and they will be expected to take time to develop people and to get into a formal training mode.