Supporting People Leaders With Customized Coaching and Development Tools with Mat Winer of Rheem Manufacturing
Mat Winer, Senior Director of Learning and Talent Development at Rheem Manufacturing, discusses her approach to building a global, competency-driven leadership development strategy. She outlines how Rheem has revitalized learning initiatives post-p...
Learning Leader Spotlight: Interviews with corporate L&D leaders · Leigh Anne Lankford
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Show Notes
Mat Winer, Senior Director of Learning and Talent Development at Rheem Manufacturing, discusses her approach to building a global, competency-driven leadership development strategy. She outlines how Rheem has revitalized learning initiatives post-pandemic, with a focus on scalable programs for every level of leadership. Mat also examines the evolving role of AI in L&D, the importance of maintaining human connection in digital learning environments, and how to curate growth pathways that align with business goals.
Key Takeaways:
(01:37) Overview of a global L&D function designed to support employees from onboarding through retirement.
(04:12) Use of competency models to build structure and alignment in L&D programming.
(07:11) Creation of L&D resources that equip leaders to support on-the-job application and growth.
(10:14) Investment in curated learning paths to drive essential skill development beyond role-specific content.
(16:15) Role of AI in driving personalization, speed and scalability across L&D initiatives.
(19:08) Emerging interest in AI tools for coaching and adaptive scenario-based learning in L&D.
(19:58) Combining AI capabilities with strong internal L&D consulting for lasting impact.
(21:14) Go-to sources for staying current on L&D trends, communities of practice and industry publications.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mat-winer-b2288b5/
Rheem Manufacturing | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rheem-manufacturing/
Rheem Manufacturing | Website
http://www.rheem.com
Leadership Development Community of Practice (LEADx)
https://leadx.org/
https://www.td.org/
https://www.shrm.org/
https://trainingpros.com/
https://www.hrbrew.com/
McKinsey Talent and Learning Newsletter
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/growth-marketing-and-sales/newsletter-sign-up
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