Learning in Practice 2015: Global Learning Division 2

Learning in Practice 2015: Global Learning Division 2

From Left: Janine Pesci, Flemming Karstens Søeborg, Monika Vikander-Hegarty, Trish McCarty Gold Janine Pesci Principal and Director of Global Talent, Gensler Global design firm Gensler discovered that education would be a crucial element in to create international success. Janine Pesci, director of global talent, helped create its Gensler University Global Leaders program. Now active-learning opportunities…

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Learning in Practice 2015: Trailblazer Division 1

From Left: Elizabeth Bryant, James Bradford, Daniel Gandarilla Gold Elizabeth Bryant Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines had embedded learning in its individual departments for 40 years. Inconsistency and redundancy were common across the organization, and this caused inefficient resource use, increased costs and limited flexibility. When the company acquired AirTran Airways in 2011,…

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Learning in Practice 2015: Innovation Division 1

From Left: Peter Matthews, Hubert Beekhuizen, Jean Akers, Wendy Smith Gold Peter Matthews Partner, Global Markets Learning, EY As China’s economy grows, its economy will have greater influence on the rest of the world. But many Western-based firms doing business in China aren’t accustomed to the country’s traditions. Global professional services organization EY has an increasing proportion of…

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Learning in Practice 2015: Global Learning Division 1 Winners

From Left: Kuntal McElroy, Michelle Isaacs, Detlef Hold Gold Kuntal McElroy Head of Learning and Development, Ericsson North America When it comes to pioneering organizations in the communications technology industry, few can touch Ericsson. From its humble beginnings in 1876 as Lars Magnus Ericsson’s telegraph repair shop in Stockholm, Sweden, the company boasts iconic benchmarks…

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Learning in Practice 2015: Business Impact Division 2 Winners

From Left: Monika Vikander-Hegarty, Bob Chapman, Heather Dunn Gold Monika Vikander-Hegarty Vice President of International Human Resources and Global Talent Development, Teleflex Inc. Teleflex, a specialty medical devices company, examined itself in 2013 and realized it faced problems in recruiting, onboarding and employee development. Candidate satisfaction was at 90 percent — high but not high…

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Learning in Practice 2015: Collaboration Division 2 Winners

Gold AMN Healthcare The Affordable Care Act has presented numerous challenges for health care staff and management, especially in hospitals. “Destinations,” a new program for AMN Healthcare, retired almost all previous systems and implemented new ones. Because of time constraints, Patty McKay, senior director of learning and talent development, took only a few days to…

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Learning in Practice 2015: Collaboration Division 1 Winners

Gold Bechtel Corp. Bechtel Corp., a construction company, brings together carpenters, electricians, pipe fitters and more onto its teams. But these skilled workers are becoming harder to find, and retention is hard to maintain. Bechtel University built a blended-learning program called High Performing Crew, or HPC, which builds knowledge and experiences in leadership, safety, communication…

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Learning in Practice 2015: Business Impact Division 1 Winners

From Left: Eric Gutierrez, Kuntal McElroy, Jose Miguel Caras Gold Eric Gutierrez manager of construction, Bechtel Corp.’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals Manager of Construction, Bechtel Corp.’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals Global engineering, procurement and construction company Bechtel has completed projects in 160 countries over all seven continents. It takes on construction projects in varying geographic…

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