Day of Learning - Managing a Multicultural and Multi-generational Workforce

Day of Learning:
Managing a Multicultural and Multigenerational Workforce
Many workplaces in St. Louis reflect the cultural and generational diversity of our modern global economy. Employees from different backgrounds often have varying communication styles, skills and expectations. Learn how to better manage and optimize a multicultural and multi-generational workforce. Join fellow alums for an interactive presentation with Norma Clayton, Vice President of Learning, Training and Development at The… Show more Boeing Company .
When: Monday, March 18, 2013, 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Where: FOCUS St. Louis, The Old Post Office, 815 Olive St, Suite 110, St. Louis, MO 63101
Cost: $10 per alum ( Continential Breakfast will be provided)
Norma Clayton is vice president for Learning, Training and Development at The Boeing Company. In this role, she partners with the businesses and functions to design and implement training and development programs that are world class, cost effective and aligned to business goals and objectives. These collaborative efforts are focused on ensuring that employees have the requisite skills to perform their jobs. Prior to this assignment, she led the company’s Global Sourcing Initiative, one of four enterprise-wide initiatives launched in 2006 to increase growth and productivity. She also held a number of leadership roles within Integrated Defense Systems, including vice president of Supplier Management and Procurement, responsible for all subcontract and procurement matters involving policymaking and implementation, subcontract oversight, and process improvement. She also served as vice president and general manager of the Maintenance and Modification Centers for Integrated Defense Systems. In that role, she had overall responsibility for the large aircraft modification center in San Antonio, and tactical aircraft modification centers Arizona and Florida.
Norma joined McDonnell Douglas in 1995 as director of the Machining Center, and later became division director of Fabrication in St. Louis. Before joining McDonnell Douglas, she held leadership roles in manufacturing, supply chain management, program management and plant operations at Lockheed Martin, General Electric, RCA and General Motors. Norma holds a master’s degree in Business Management from Webster University, a bachelor's degree in industrial administration from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and is pursuing a PhD. She is also a recent graduate of the FOCUS St. Louis Leadership Development Program. Throughout her career, Norma has participated in numerous community, church and civic activities. She is currently a board member of a number of organizations, including FOCUS St. Louis ®, the St. Louis Academy of Science, Tuskegee University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the American Society of Training and Development. She is also a Boeing executive focal for Michigan State University, a member of Leadership America, and a member of the American Society of Industrial Engineers.

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