From the Insurance School to the DDORaSADnik project and the “Uno, due – te!” programme, DDOR has been continuously investing in employee development, knowledge sharing and the growth of new generations of professionals for three decades.
DDOR Insurance marked the 30th anniversary of the launch of its first Insurance School, which in 1996 laid the foundations for the systematic development of young professionals within the company. The anniversary was celebrated on 11 September at DDOR’s Business and Training Centre in Palić, bringing together former participants, lecturers and colleagues who have been part of this journey over the years.
A total of 136 participants attended the three generations of the Insurance School, held in 1996, 1999 and 2002. Many went on to build their careers at DDOR, while others have since become prominent experts and executives in Serbia’s insurance industry. Among them is Vladimir Malešević, Chairman of the Executive Board of DDOR Insurance, who attended the second generation of the Insurance School.
“When I was a participant in the Insurance School, I could not have known where my professional journey would take me. Thirty years later, I am particularly pleased that we are continuing the same idea through new generations and new development programmes. The formats may change, but what matters most remains the same – knowledge is most valuable when it is shared,” Malešević said.
The tradition of employee development has continued through new programmes tailored to the demands of the modern business environment. The DDORaSADnik project gave young colleagues the opportunity to work on real business challenges and turn their ideas into initiatives that could be implemented in practice.
Today, this journey continues with “Uno, due – te! – the DDOR Exchange Programme”. As part of the Unipol Group, DDOR uses the programme to connect employee development with the Group’s international experience and expertise. The programme includes a preparatory phase at DDOR, followed by a ten-month placement in Italy, where participants gain new knowledge and explore different ways of working through assignments across various organisational units.
The common thread running through all these programmes remains unchanged: passing knowledge and experience from one generation to the next. From the first Insurance School to today’s international development programmes, the formats and generations have evolved, but the underlying idea has remained the same – to pass on knowledge, share experience and create opportunities for people to grow.