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To enhance the loyalty and skills of its staff, in 2006 the Lesaffre group set up the Léon Lesaffre Institute.
This institute further reinforces the existing training schemes available within the group subsidiaries. Chiefly focused on the acquisition of know-how and the pooling of experience, its key aim is to train managers.
Spotlight on the “new arrivals” seminar
Lasting four days, this seminar brings together around 30 executives from all round the world. Combining presentations and group work, it gives new arrivals a chance to gain a better understanding of the way the group operates, including its organisation and the challenges facing it.
Quality social time has also not been overlooked, as during each seminar a sports challenge and an entertainment feature based on bread-making are both organized.
This seminar boosts contact between our subsidiaries and helps the participants to engage in valuable “networking”. Around 10 sessions have already been organized, involving more than 150 executives from all around the globe.
The "Managers" course
Offering top-level training, each "managers" course involves around 20 staff from all continents, all pursuing international careers.

They attend a course comprising five modules of three days each, covering the following 5 themes:
This course focuses on decision-making. It makes extensive use of case studies, and it includes many input from experts working in the Lesaffre group.