Union Pacific Railroad Learning Organization Interview
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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