Transforming Learning:

REGIS CORPORATION

Positioning L&D to Win 

March 16, 2022

12:00-1:00 PM – Virtual Event

The hair salon industry was forced to shut down and close its doors for months amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Years before the shut downs, the Regis L&D team struggled to find a home as it was volleyed between Franchise Operations and Human Resources Teams. With an industry decimated by the pandemic, and an organization undergoing massive transformation, structure changes, and changes in leadership, Regis L&D had historically been the first on the list to be eliminated. But not anymore.

In this session, you’ll learn how L&D at Regis not only survived multiple structure and leadership changes but became even more involved in the business and gained buy-in from executives. You’ll see how quick-wins and a sales/marketing mindset shifted the perspective of L&D and put Regis on the path to success.

Overall Objectives

• How to gain buy-in and credibility for L&D
• How to market and sell the value of L&D and why it's essential to do so
• How to implement solutions with limited resources and budget to drive employee engagement

Categories & Topics: L&D, Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Informal Learning, Personal Development, Virtual Connections & Events, Pandemic

This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.

 

About the Presenters:

Michael Ferranti

Michael Ferranti joined Regis Corporation in March 2021 and now serves as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer. In this role, he also leads learning and development, merchandising and communications. Most recently, Michael was Head of M&A for Subway Restaurants North America, and Global Head of Development, HR, IT and Chief Administrative Officer for Le Pain Quotidien, an international chain of bakery restaurants. At Kraft Heinz, he was VP of People & Performance for US and Canada. Michael’s extensive background in franchising started with Burger King, where he spent more than seven years in different roles. He served as Vice President, People, Procurement & IT and Vice President, General Manager, South Asia & South East Asia, based in Singapore. He then became CEO of Perfect Combo Limited, a Burger King franchisee, leading a multi-unit operation in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Michael received his Bachelor of Arts in Urban Geography from The University of Texas at Austin.

Tara Aiken

Tara Aiken joined Regis Corporation in August 2020 as the AVP of Learning & Development. She has over 15 years of people experience in Learning & Development, employee engagement, talent analytics, people technology, and people operations. She is best known for creating high performing teams to transform an organization’s people and accelerate growth.

Tara received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Sociology from Hamline University.