A Model for Leadership Development & Social Impact

In today’s globally integrated economy the most successful leaders are global citizens who understand and effectively collaborate with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

In 2012 PYXERA Global worked with SAP to design and implement the pilot SAP Social Sabbatical, a unique, short-term assignment for the company’s high potential employees. Social Sabbatical participants work in international, cross-functional teams to solve business challenges for entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises in emerging markets. Participants get the unique opportunity to turn SAP’s vision of “helping the world run better and improving people’s lives” into their personal reality.

Program Design

By focusing SAP talent, technology, and capital on education and entrepreneurship, the program strives to enact social change through economic growth, job creation, innovation, and community development.

Global Impact

The Social Sabbatical began with 30 participants in three countries. The program was designed to rapidly scale and has since sent an additional 105 participants to six countries.

Previous Program Locations

• Belo Horizonte, Brazil

• Porto Alegre, Brazil

• Bogota, Colombia

• Shanghai, China

• Bangalore, India

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Pretoria, South Africa

• Johannesburg, South Africa

• Capetown, South Africa

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Nationalities

Social Sabbatical participants represent 29 nationalities.

135 SAP leaders have contributed their time and unique expertise to the program.

Since 2012, teams provided pro bono consulting to 32 host organizations in Brazil, India, South Africa, China, Colombia, and Kenya.

Host Organizations

A Triple Benefit

Participants:• Develop leadership and cross-cultural skills• Be part of an experiential learning opportunity• Have the chance to connect with other emerging leaders,

which can lead to new ideas and business relationships

Host Organizations:• Support organizational development • Build capacity• Advance service offerings • Improve staff skills• Impart knowledge gained to others

SAP:• Extend strategic social investments in key markets• Support social innovation • Gain insight into emerging markets• Energize employees with a once in a lifetime experience

How Host Organizations Support the Social Sabbatical

Social Sabbatical teams provides consulting services for free, but local clients are expected to provide four resources for the team:

• A desk and internet access• A dedicated project coordinator fluent in English• Daily transport to work• Access to decisionmakers

To learn more about the SAP Social Sabbatical and other PYXERA Global programs, visit www.PYXERAglobal.org.

2015 Highlights

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