"Major Development" Strengthens Homes and Condos by "Building People" with Full-Scale Employee Development through "Major Lifescape Academy" and Launches Comprehensive Organizational and Personnel Development Services

Amid the crisis that every organization faces due to the impact of COVID-19 , the first thing that the executives of Major Development emphasize is the value of employees because they are well aware that to create high-quality homes and condominiums that meet the needs of residents, it is essential to start by caring for the people within "taking care" of employees to get through every situation together while also "developing" employees to have the skills needed to adapt to all changes. 

Ms. Phetlada Phunworalak, Executive Director of Major Development Public Company Limited (MJD), explained that with the company's concept "Crafting Lifescape to Excellence" which aims to provide the best living experience for residents, it is necessary to receive support from the creative power of every employee. Therefore, the company has developed a learning process that continuously promotes the quality of life and potential of employees through both providing good welfare and creating opportunities for lifelong learning.

"Housing and living are the same thing. Therefore, we start by creating a good living experience for employees, providing welfare, and offering continuous self-development opportunities because we believe that if they have a good life and good knowledge, they will understand and be able to create living spaces that meet the needs of a good life for consumers," Ms. Phetlada said. 

Regarding personnel development, the company is well aware that various knowledge today is changing rapidly. Thus, it has established "Major Lifescape Academy" as the company's central unit responsible for directly developing the company's personnel, helping employees learn continuously and create a good growth path from the first day they join until they grow into leaders in their fields. 

The role of Major Lifescape Academy is to develop various courses that meet the knowledge and skills required for employees in all professions. Currently, there are more than 20 courses covering both the development of hard skills, communication and interpersonal skills (Soft Skill), and essential skills that every employee must have (Essential Skills) due to the changes in the world in the era of Digital Disruption. Examples of courses include Leadership, Communication, Presentation, Digital Skills, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Creative, etc. There are courses available for training both offline and online. 

In addition, Major Development also has a budget to support employees to train with leading external institutions of their choice and has a project to create multi-skills through learning by doing with other departments in the organization, allowing employees to learn about areas they are interested in, creating diverse knowledge and perspectives without being rigid, akin to igniting passion, providing additional tools, and continuously upgrading to keep pace with the era of Digital Disruption.

Ms. Phetlada further stated that in the past, Major Development has prioritized people, starting from the recruitment process using a rigorous system to find employees that are a good fit with the company's DNA, enabling them to work effectively with teams and collaborate on projects. They also possess a "Warrior Mindset" ready to face every situation. At the same time, there is an organizational culture that welcomes all opinions, whether from newcomers, managers, or senior executives, as they believe that the main goal in the hearts of every employee is to create good things for the organization, with new generations bringing new knowledge while experienced teams provide perspectives and feasibility for actual operations. 

"To build good homes and condos, we must start by building people and creating strong teams because good people and good teams are the keys to delivering quality living spaces and superior living experiences to consumers," Ms. Phetlada stated. 

Recently, Major Development has also launched a project aimed at enhancing organizational and personnel efficiency, suitable for those looking for opportunities to expand and develop their business or those wanting to gain new knowledge related to real estate directly and about building quality people. Additionally, Major Development received the award for Outstanding Workplace in Labor Relations and Labor Welfare at the National Level for the year 2020 from the Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award 2020 by the Department of Labor Welfare and Protection, Ministry of Labor, which is another award that guarantees the care and capability in looking after employees. Moving forward, Major Development will continue to prioritize employee care and continuously enhance knowledge for employees. 

Major Development Public Company Limited is a developer of luxury real estate projects   with three main business groups, including 1. Residential Development for Sale 2. Commercial Real Estate Projects, and 3. Services Related to Real Estate. The company has a vision for continuous growth to create luxury projects that meet consumer needs.