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Cross-training aids employee growth at NovAtel
A
llan MacAulay started
working at NovAtel Inc.
– part of Hexagon, the
global leader in digital
reality solutions – as an application engineer 16 years ago, right
out of university. Technology has
changed a lot in the intervening
years, as have the operations at
the Calgary-based tech company,
which provides navigation and
positioning systems for agricultural, aviation, marine, transportation
and other uses.
Thanks to NovAtel’s training
and support, MacAulay has been
able to keep pace with those
changes, taking on several different roles before landing in his
current position as vice-president
of sales enablement. “It’s been
exciting,” he says. “Every few
years, there’s a different challenge
or opportunity to take on, and that
keeps it interesting.”
MacAulay has taken advantage
of a number of NovAtel’s professional development programs,
including a mentorship program
that pairs employees with leaders
in different areas.
“Mentees are matched with
the right mentor for what they’re
trying to get out of it, whether
that’s learning about technology,
networking, sales or marketing,”
MacAulay says. “I’ve participated
every year, initially as a mentee
and then as a mentor, and now
I’m paired with people around the
world at different stages of their
career, which is really fun.”
The company also supports continuing education for staff, which
is particularly important in a field
where tools and standards are
always changing. “I was supported
to do an MBA part-time while
working full-time,” MacAulay
says. “People do continuing education courses at the University
of Calgary, and we also have a
platform for online courses.”
Haley Wiese is an agriculture
segment manager focused on
global navigation satellite system-based positioning, autonomy
and machine control for agricultural vehicles. Like MacAulay, she
appreciates the opportunities she’s
had for learning and development.
“I come from an engineering
background, and they’ve really
supported my cross-training in
marketing and business,” she says.
“They support employees to crosstrain in different areas and move
to different roles. And there’s a
Women in Leadership program
with training and mentorship
that has helped me expand my
network and given me tools to
excel as a leader.”
Every few years there’s
a different challenge or
opportunity to take on, and
that keeps it interesting.
— Allan MacAulay
Vice-President of Sales
Enablement
Employees at NovAtel, part of Hexagon, benefit from a flexible work environment and can enjoy a variety of
amenities on the days they work on-site.
Wiese also appreciates the
company’s flexible work environment. “I work in hybrid-mode, so
part of the time I’m in the office,
which is awesome for in-person
collaboration and meeting up with
colleagues, and then I get more
focused time at home,” she says.
“That flexibility has been really
nice.”
NovAtel supports employees’
health and wellness with a flexible
health spending account and a
focus on fitness. “There’s a gym
and a walking path that’s nice for
one-on-ones during the work day,”
says MacAulay. “Instead of sitting
at a desk, you can go for a stroll
around a pond. And we encourage
people to bike to work, so there’s
bike parking and storage.”
