Learning Plan for Merger & Acquisition w/ Dr. Jennie McGarry

The learning needs of these 2 programs merging was complex but providing them with a clear process and framework to become a learning organization that supports all stakeholders required a clear vision.

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Before

• 2 programs doing adjacent work
• Similar government funding
• Program A = relationship & community focused
• Program B = outcomes focused
• Program A = learning for personal & professional development
• Program B = learning for program development

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After

• 1 merged program
• Singular government funding
• Collective focus on internal & external relationship building
• Agreement & integration of learning organization ethos
• Staff development is grounded in adult learning
• 360 assessment used to determine learning needs
• Organizational community of practice used to increase learning by 90%
• Use survey findings for an informed learning agenda

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