Microsoft is dedicated to helping our employees do their best, both now and in the future. Leadership & Management Development spearheads the numerous training opportunities offered to Microsoft employees worldwide.

Our goals are to (a) grow the skills that make leaders more effective in their current roles, while at the same time preparing them for upcoming challenges; and (b) create a pipeline of talent throughout the employee population. Achieving these goals requires an educator's specialized training in effective learning techniques. It also takes the ability to recognize areas in which tech-industry professionals need to develop, and often involves identifying the leadership techniques and business knowledge that will benefit Microsoft personnel, plus the creation of training tools — from classroom seminars to training materials — that help employees learn.