Make Training a Powerful Business Partner - Ingersoll Rand's Strategic Learning Alignment
When: Thursday, February 17th, 2011 : 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT
Heightened by the recent global recession, business leaders and learning leader consistently report their number one challenge for learning is to improve its alignment with the business goals. While many learning leaders do use approaches such as governance councils or leaders as teachers to create alignment, a more systematic process to create deep and sustained alignment is required in today’s business environment.
In this Webinar, the four step Strategic Learning Alignment Model (SLA Model), a powerful business alignment system, is introduced. Borrowing from established business practices, learning can use the language, tactics, and tools of business as a system for creating powerful business alignment.
Participants will gain a detailed road map to creating alignment with their businesses. They will leave this Webinar with practical , real-world strategies and tools to apply within their own business.
Presenters:
Rita Mehegan Smith is Vice President, Enterprise Learning for Ingersoll Rand and Dean for the Ingersoll Rand University (IRU). Ingersoll Rand is a $12 billion global, diversified industrial company. Ingersoll Rand University is responsible for developing strategic organizational competencies, providing leadership education, and for driving the IR culture across the globe. Dr. Smith has over 28 years of progressive leadership roles in the learning and development field. She has led learning functions in a variety of Fortune 500 companies; including the travel, financial services, and high tech manufacturing industries.
The combination of her MBA, and EdD, coupled with her Six Sigma background, enables her to leverage a practical, applied business approach to learning and development. Her professional writings, most recently in the Pfeiffer Annual and T&D Magazine, similarly reflect this pragmatism. Dr. Smith has served ASTD in a variety of leadership roles, including ASTD Board of Director from 2007 to 2009. She is also currently on the Advisory Board for Wharton CLO program. In November 2008, IRU and Ingersoll Rand’s CEO were featured on the cover of T&D Magazine highlighting the business alignment and impact of the University.
Dr. Smith was profiled in the September 2007 issue of CLO Magazine and most recently, profiled in the Long View series of the March 2010 T&D Magazine.
