Case study Ares

Accelerating soft and meta skills development for diverse early finance talent

Overview

Supporting an ED&I focussed summer internship programme for Ares Management, a global leader in alternative investment.

Challenge

Delivering engaging learning experiences that ensure emerging talent hits the ground running in key soft and meta skills, such as adaptability and creative problem solving.

Solution

A six week hybrid learning programme that enabled learners to own their development across the meta-skills needed to thrive in the investment management industry: creative problem-solving, self-management, entrepreneurship, adaptability, communication, and leadership.

Outcome

86%

increased drive and motivation

92%

heightened awareness of strengths and areas for development

88%

more dedicated to owning professional development

"This is a real bonus to our programme. The learning is well-structured with measurable outcomes. I'd like to do it myself to be honest!"

Lucy Sparks

HR Business Partner, Ares

Package: Starter

“A very informative experience that allowed me to put the skills learnt directly into practice. More importantly, it helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses, whilst providing several tangible mechanisms to improve and grow.”

Warsame

Emerging Talent

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