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Follow on Google News | World's biggest sandwich maker embraces new learning-on-the-go culture"Our 2,500 line managers are the face of Greencore for our colleagues and they set the tone for our culture," said Natalie Rogers, Greencore's Leadership Development Manager. "We'd previously sent them on classroom courses for development but we wanted to shake things up and reinvent what it means to 'learn' at Greencore. Our vision was bold. We wanted to create a programme that was like nothing we had seen before. To land in our business, it had to be amazing." Underpinned by the 70:20:10 learning philosophy, Greencore's programme begins with an overview of the organisation and it brings to life the role of a line manager. "To set the foundations for success, we started by defining what great management looks like at Greencore and how our organisation is structured," Managers undertake a self-assessment of their capabilities and the results enable them to customise and tailor their subsequent learning journey. Digital learning-on- "We realised that, in the past, many development initiatives hadn't worked in our business because they weren't 'ours'," said Natalie Rogers. "We therefore wanted to create our own learning content. This was a deliberate strategy to ensure that the learning would resonate with our people. So we write all of our learning materials and we also script, storyboard and produce our videos. The fact that all of our learning materials are bespoke to our organisation has a hugely positive impact. Everything is consistent, it feels authentic and our people want to engage with the learning." OnTrack was approached by Greencore to help create its 410 learning-on- "Our vision was clear but we needed help to create a consistent brand for the programme," said Natalie Rogers. "We didn't want boring, vanilla, old fashioned learning resources; we wanted them to look and feel amazing. We approached OnTrack and they helped us to build a brand identity for our programme that people can connect with. OnTrack's designers and animators bring our learning assets to life. They have the creativity and professionalism to add the pizzazz that really makes a difference." Greencore's managers can access any of the learning-on- Feedback shows Greencore's innovative approach has increased the skills and confidence of its managers - and benefited the business. "Our managers like the fact that they can access appropriate, job-relevant and Greencore-specific learning resources just-in-time, when they need them," said Natalie Rogers. "Across the business, this programme has not only helped us to create a learning-on- Cecilia Westin Curry, Development Partner at OnTrack International, said: "Like their counterparts in other industries, L&D teams in manufacturing companies need to develop the capabilities and potential of their existing and future leaders, with relevant, memorable and culturally-sensitive learning. That said, manufacturing has its own idiosyncrasies, so designing and delivering effective learning in this sector is a very different challenge. Greencore deserves great credit for their innovative thinking, their vision and for creating a core learning curriculum that's delivered via a blend of resources and directly relates to their specific environment. We're very proud to have helped them to successfully change their learning culture." For further information about OnTrack International, please call +44 (0)1279 652255 or visit www.ontrackinternational.com Background notes: Greencore is a leading international producer of convenience foods with extensive operations in the UK and the US. A FTSE 250 company and headquartered in Dublin, it employs approximately 15,000 people across 45+ locations in the UK, Ireland and the US. On average, it manufactures around 1.5bn sandwiches and other food to go items, over 600m salad and lunch kits, and 140m ready meals every year. For more information go to www.greencore.com or follow Greencore on social media. Founded in 1988, OnTrack International is a global learning consultancy which partners with heads of L&D/HR to develop business-relevant, multi-method learning solutions that transform the way employees think and behave. End
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