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Union Pacific Railroad Learning Organization Interview. Conducted by, Shaum Turner MSM620. About UPRR. Union Pacific is headquartered in Omaha, NE Employs more than 45,000 people UPRR provides safe, fuel-efficient, freight transportation for a diversified group of business products - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Union Pacific Railroad Learning Organization Interview Conducted by, Shaum Turner MSM620
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Page 1: Union Pacific Railroad Learning Organization Interview

Union Pacific Railroad Learning Organization Interview

Conducted by,Shaum Turner

MSM620

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About UPRR

• Union Pacific is headquartered in Omaha, NE

• Employs more than 45,000 people

• UPRR provides safe, fuel-efficient, freight transportation for a diversified group of business products

• UPRR rails operate in 23 states and delivers door-to-door freight solutions and logistics expertise

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Interviewee Background

• Loraine Newsome

• Current role with UPRR is Senior Human Resource Manager

• Tenure: 15 Years

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Purpose of the Interview

• UPRR’s learning culture

• Past, present and future learning practices

• Goals and objectives for continuous learning

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The Interview

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What does a Learning Organization mean to UPRR?

• Foundation for learning

• Continuous learning

• Open Communication

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What is the vision for learning at UPRR?

•Employees are accountable for learning

•Employees are communicating what they are learning to fellow coworkers

•Knowledge transferred

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What are some of UPPR’s learning strategies?

• Identify personnel needs

• Identify learning gaps

• Promote continuous workforce training and development

• Ensure programs are aligned with policies and practices

• Increase training effectiveness

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UPRR’s past learning practices

• OJT

• Government regulations

• Best practice system

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UPRR’s current learning practices

• Career Development

• Operating Rules and Skills Training

• Plateau and Training Records

• Operating Management Training Program

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Leadership Learning at UPRR

• Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People (AFSH)

• Program Number Two Network Thinking (ONWT)

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Access to learning resources

• State of the art Training Center

• Extensive Online Training Program

• Off site locations

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Total Quality Management Program

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Interviewer reflections

•Learning is constant

•Communication is vital

•Leadership plays a critical role in a learning organization

• Learning Organization creates opportunity


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