http://www.siue.edu/~mthomec/LearnTechCaterpillar.PDF
Beginning the reading assignments, I picket the Caterpillar article first. Caterpillar Decatur has been a huge part of my life as family and friends have worked there in many capacities. I was on the front end of the Six Sigma revolution as well as the Pacific Institute culture initiative which soon spilled over into other community businesses.
When I reviewed the slides, I recalled a conversation I had with a HR exec who had just been on a world-wide training mission to China, Australia, and India among other places. The globalization and need for multiple language and customs is important to a global company such as this.
The idea of CatU is both interesting but logical at the same time. It is to be expected that all learning opportunities be held under the same umbrella however I understand that this is innovative thinking among many companies.
I also love the idea of "blackberries on steroids" as these really are much better for factory and hands-on applications than having to leave the work area to find a large computer to obtain the job aid needed in a different area.
I am glad to see the company streamlining learning and cutting back on costs as other issues are affecting sales in today's economy.
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