Plastipak: Aligning Learning, Building Trust
When: Thursday, May 13th, 2010 : 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST
Learn how Plastipak Academy uses business alignment tactics to strengthen their learning brand, shape their portfolio, and execute a single learning program to drive business results. Explore the processes and tools they've used to uncover and address the real business needs of learning requests and to engage all program stakeholders in understanding "What's the point?" and "What's my role?" in getting top value from learning investments. Hear how all of this work has culminated in a collaborative partnership with senior leaders and a strong identity as a go-to place to solve real business problems.
What you will learn:
- The tools and templates they use to identify strategic learning priorities.
- The role of Impact Maps to align program stakeholders with driving intended business results.
- Their high-impact learning framework and tools for engaging learners' supervisors in leveraging learning investments.
The successes have shifted stakeholder paradigms from viewing Plastipak Academy as a respected learning unit to one that's a trusted, strategic business partner.
Presenters:
Diane, Plastipak Governing Board Leader, was appointed in 2005 by Plastipak’s CEO to develop and launch Plastipak Academy. Under her leadership, the Academy went from drawing board to corporate university in five months. As Governing Board Leader, Diane oversees Academy staff, programming, and strategy. During her 15-year tenure at Plastipak, Diane has spearheaded many enterprise-wide learning initiatives, including proprietary technical-skills curricula, skill-building programs for frontline leaders, and online troubleshooting tools used on the manufacturing floor. Prior to joining Plastipak, Diane held finance positions in the service and manufacturing industries. She received her BSBA from the University of Akron. Diane actively volunteers to help increase awareness and find a cure for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE).
Mary works for Plastipak Packaging as a learning advisor and developer. Mary’s key roles in launching Plastipak Academy were to develop the Academy blueprint and to collaborate with senior executives to align the Academy’s strategy and portfolio with the needs of the business. Previously, she held L&D positions at the Palace of Auburn Hills and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Mary also serves in an advisory role for improving student achievement at one of the largest school districts in the United States. She holds a BS in Human Resources Development with a concentration in Training and Development from Oakland University in Auburn Hills, Michigan.