Revamped Infosys training programme treats recruits like fighter pilots
Trainees are taught to work faster, think for themselves, and solve problems on the fly
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WHEN Infosys set out to remake its internal training programme, instructors visited flight schools to see how professional pilots are taught to deal with fast-changing situations. That led India's outsourcing giant to model classes on flight simulators that teach recruits to work faster, think for themselves and anticipate corporate customers' needs. They are put through multiple scenarios, and no two training days are alike.
"It gets trainees excited and removes the fear of the unknown," says Arpan Patro, who helped design the classes and motivates his students with the aviation aphorism: "Take-offs are optional, landing is mandatory."
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