This article focuses on the training of employees at Schwan Food Co., based in Marshall, Minnesota. One important way Schwan Food Co.'s learning organization remains linked to performance is by simply engaging in all aspects of the company's strategic planning and operations. By being involved with executive development, the learning organization has constant interaction with all of the company's top leaders. The learning team is involved in developing strategic planning curriculum for the entire corporation. A new Training Administration Department was established in 2004 to create greater ownership of the learning management system and its performance. In addition, the company has invested in and engaged its IT department to help identify challenges and make the transition to a new LMS platform.