Learning Programs In The American Express Learning

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Learning Programs in the American Express Learning Network Daphne Donnelly MBA 530 March 25, 2012 Professor Jackson Abstract This paper discusses the applications of learning theory and goal-setting theory used in the American Express Learning Network’s customer service training program. It also explains the applications used in AELN’s leadership development program and what types of learning theory and goal-setting theory were used. This paper explains how American Express uses a blended learning approach to educate their employees and to teach skills utilized in the workplace. This paper further explains the learning philosophy of Jeanette Harrison, Vice President of AELN. American Express is a global services company providing access to products, insights, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Due to their extraordinary customer service, American Express has received numerous awards for having the highest customer satisfaction among credit card companies worldwide. (Americanexpress.com). American Express has shown commitment to improving the competencies of their employees. They developed a training and leadership program called the American Express Learning Network (AELN) to assist their employees in developing the skills that set them apart from other companies. The mission of AELN is to “ready all those who serve”. (Nelson & Quick, 2011, p. 215). American Express takes leadership quite seriously at every level and in every role in the company. AELN was developed primarily to enrich the abilities of their workforce and was instrumental in the company’s global success. AELN‘s program involves aspects of the learning theory and the goal-setting theory. The AELN’s customer service training program applies elements of Bandura’s social learning theory. Bandura’s social learning theory deals with the notion of task-specific

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