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Clear skies, bright sunshine, a light breeze, temperature near 70. It was perfect weather for flying\u2014or attending the Learning Leaders Summit February 25 atJetBlue University on Hangar Boulevard (of course!) in Orlando, FL. The airline treated more than 100 Learning and Development (L&D) professionals to a first-class experience, including a guided tour of the training facility (featuring state-of-the art simulators, flight training devices, portions of planes, and the Uniform Store); a tasty networking lunch; and presentations from JetBlue Learning executives about culture, onboarding, and pilot training.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by Adobe, the event also engaged attendees in discussions on topics such as emerging technologies (i.e., artificial intelligence, block-chain, and avatar coaches); the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; building a leadership academy; and identifying training gaps via the Training APEX Awards application process (visit\u00a0https:\/\/apex.trainingmag.com\/<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to download the current application and scoring guidelines).<\/p>\n

The Blue Juice<\/h2>\n

JetBlue prides itself on its culture\u2014which arises from its mission to \u201cinspire humanity,\u201d explained JetBlue Learning Operations DirectorJefl’McGowan. \u201cWe inspire humanity because of how we treat each other and our customers. We do it by the little things that accumulate over time, such as greeting someone by name or helping them with a bag. Our values are what we call our \u2018Blue Juice\u2019: safety, caring, passion, integrity, and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every other Wednesday, new hires are brought in for training for 1.5 days. \u201cThe night before the orientation, we hold a barbecue for them that is hosted by a VP or above,\u201d McGowan said. \u201cDay 1 focuses on the history of the company and industry, teamwork, culture, and customer needs. We require three VPs or above to be at each orientation. Day 2 is about benefits and operational and hospitality training.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the technical side of training, it\u2019s all about finding the balance between the training and the most effective delivery device, said james Esther, director, Technical Learning,JetBlue Airways. A full flight simulator (purchase price of $12 to $15 million) costs $500 per hour to run, while a flight training device runs the same software but does not cost as much to operate. \u201cWe are using iPads to deliver more pilot training first as they can help develop mastery before pilots get into the simulator,\u201d Esther noted. \u201cAnd we are using Zenarate\u2019s AI solution for feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a Q&A with Adobe Director of Learning Evangelism Allen Partridge, Joseph Leslie, Global Platform lead at Publicis Groupe, talked about how the ad giant partnered with Microsoft to create Marcel, a proprietary AI-based productivity platform. \u201cIt\u2019s important to remember that AI is everywhere, but it\u2019s not everything,\u201d he stressed. \u201cWe have to bake AI into emotional intelligence and leadership development. The key is to combine tech with human skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next Steps<\/h2>\n

Learning Leaders Summit attendees said they plan to implement the following upon returning to work:<\/p>\n

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  • Incorporate their organization\u2019s culture and values into their training and include a \u201cvalues activity\u201d in onboarding\/orientation.<\/li>\n
  • Work with executives to include more physical management presence in onboarding.<\/li>\n
  • Focus on DEI as a skill, create an inclusive calendar when scheduling team events, and solicit views of those who haven\u2019t spoken or whose experience will be affected by a particular decision.<\/li>\n
  • Create a leadership steering committee.<\/li>\n
  • Upskill themselves on all things generative AI, but use it as a tool, not a necessity.<\/li>\n
  • Ask skeptics in their organization to react to their learning solutions.<\/li>\n
  • Leverage the Training APEX Awards application process to evaluate their learning initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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