LS803 Bloomingdale’s: How Microlearning is Having a $2.2 Million Annual Impact
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday, March 17
Management and Strategy
International Center
Conventional
learning methods were quite simply not working for Bloomingdale’s. The learning
tactics at Bloomingdale’s were not driving the correct behavior with their
15,000 associates, and as a result the company turned to microlearning as a way
to change behavior and drive bottom line results.
In this session, you will learn why Bloomingdale’s decided to break away from
conventional practices and try microlearning in 2012—before microlearning was a
known term. You will explore the issues the company faced when it was decided
to take the organization down the microlearning path and what the dramatic
results have been. You will learn from the pitfalls and successes that were encountered
along the way. For some, this session will provide a wake-up call for how
learning professionals need to adapt their approaches to better meet the needs
of a business and its employees. For others, it will help them gain a better
perspective on the true benefits of taking a microlearning approach.
In
this session, you will learn:
- Why traditional learning practices were not working at Bloomingdale’s
- Why Bloomingdale’s took a microlearning approach
- What Bloomingdale’s learned during their three-plus year journey with microlearning
- The ingredients of an effective microlearning strategy
- The results that Bloomingdale’s has achieved: a $2.2 million a year impact
Audience:
Designers, developers, project
managers, and directors.
Technology
discussed in this session:
N/A
Carol Leaman
CEO
Axonify
Carol Leaman is the CEO of Axonify, a disruptor in the corporate learning space and innovator behind the world’s first employee knowledge platform. Previously, she was CEO of several other tech companies, including PostRank, a social engagement analytics company she sold to Google. Carol is a thought leader whose articles appear in various publications; she also sits on the boards of many organizations and advises high-tech firms. Carol’s awards include the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Intrepid Award (2011) and the Sarah Kirke Award (2010) for Canada’s leading female entrepreneur. She is a finalist for the Techvibes Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2017).
Chad McIntosh
Vice President of Loss Prevention and Risk Management
Bloomingdale’s
Chad McIntosh is the vice president of loss prevention and risk management for Bloomingdale’s. Chad has over 30 years of retail loss prevention experience with various retailers, including Neiman Marcus, the Home Depot, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Macy’s. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Maryland.