Empowering Growth: How People Learn at Sika
At Sika, learning is a strategic driver of innovation, performance, and sustainable growth. Through the Sika Business School and a network of specialized academies, the company fosters a dynamic learning ecosystem that equips employees with the skills and mindset to thrive in a fast-changing world.
Sika Business School: Building Strategic Capabilities
The Sika Business School offers a comprehensive suite of programs and digital solutions designed to develop core competencies in Sales, Digital
transformation, or Leadership. Sales professionals benefit from
targeted learning paths including experiential workshops and post-programcoaching to reinforce learning.
Digital learning is accelerated through online solutions, which deliver skill-based content across domains like project management, marketing, and AI. These programs are designed to be interactive, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
Leadership development is embedded across offerings, with simulation-based training and coaching programs that enhance emotional intelligence, team leadership and strategic decision-making.
The Sika Business School - The best perspective for your career
The Sika Business School integrates training activities at the Corporate, Regional, and Local levels. Our programs address Sika’s global business ambitions while meeting country-specific development needs. This approach enables us to think globally and act locally — creating opportunities to learn, share, and connect across regions. Many programs are also delivered in the local language to ensureaccessibility and relevance. For our sales teams, we support both new and experienced professionals through programs that range from foundational to advanced. Topics include project management, prospecting, key account management, pricing, cross-selling for large projects, and negotiation skills — all designed to help our people succeed in a competitive and customer-focused environment.
Capability Academies that Strengthen Deep Functional Expertise
Sika’s learning ecosystem includes a growing network of Capability Academies, each focused on strategic domains such as Operations, Sustainability,
Procurement, and Technical/Commercial excellence. These academies are designed together with experts communities ensuring that learning is contextual, collaborative, and business-driven.
Regional initiatives like the Sika Africa Academy and Sika Automotive Aftermarket Academy offer tailored learning experiences that reflect local market needs and development priorities.
A Culture of Learning: Empowering Line Managers
Sika is building a strong learning culture by empowering Managers to Lead as coaches and mentors. Through structured frameworks and internal certification programs, managers are equipped to guide development conversations, provide real-timefeedback, and support career growth.
Multiple coaching & mentoring initiatives integrate social learning into daily operations blending formal learning, peer exchange, and on-the-job development. Managers are trained to facilitate a healthy performance and development dialogue with their employee to reveal their Talent and achieve their personal best.
This cultural shift is reinforced by success stories, peer learning communities, and digital tools that allow leaders to focus on meaningful development.
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