Mars, Inc: Launching a Corporate University
When: Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
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Mars, Inc recently launched its corporate university, which garnered the CUX Excellence Award for Best Overall Corporate University along with awards for launching, alignment, marketing and alliances. Lynn Davis will share the journey and some of the learning experiences along the way to their goal of becoming the center for all learning globally with a focus on business needs.
- How upper management supported the development of Mars University
- What Mars University did to engage all of their stakeholders
- What the "one stop shop" framework meant
- How they set timetables and milestones for the "soft launch" of Mars University
- How they are handling the rollout of their LMS in 18 languages
Presenters:
Lynn is a graduate of Bath University in the UK, where she majored in Materials Science. After working in telecommunications for four years, she joined the research and development division of the Complementary Petcare business of Mars, Incorporated in the UK. She later moved to join the Snackfood business where she has been responsible for factory support for products such as M&Ms, MARS and SNICKERS, leading the European chocolate design and technology team and the design and development of a flexible baking technology facility. In 2002, Lynn moved into HR to lead the associate engagement survey project for Europe. She joined the central Mars University team in July 2005 as Effectiveness Manager.