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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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Credentialing Programs Keep Companies Competitive
UPS and Hilton Worldwide created learning solutions that prep workers with skills and credentials for today and tomorrow.
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Learning in Practice 2015: Strategy Division 2
From Left: Elise James-Decruise, Adri Maisonet-Morales,Heather Hoerdemann, Kaliym Islam Gold Elise James-Decruise Senior Director and Head of Global Training at New Marketing Institute, MediaMath Inc. As the digital advertising space blossomed in 2007, many marketers needed to learn how to use the new tools available to negotiate and purchase digital media. To meet the growing demand, Elise…
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Cross-Training Is Not Just for Athletes
Cross-training can help to reduce skills gaps, provide developmental growth, reduce turnover and engage employees.



















