Michael Bloom

Michael Bloom Vice-President Organizational Effectiveness and Learning

Dr. Michael Bloom, Vice-President, Organizational Effectiveness and Learning at The Conference Board of Canada, is responsible for managing the Organizational Excellence, Education and Learning, and Learning and Development research groups, and for overseeing funded research projects at the Conference Board.

Dr. Bloom is co-leading CanCompete, the Conference Board’s new flagship three-year research initiative. He is also leading a major new Conference Board research initiative, Hollowing Out and Corporate Transformation, on the impact of corporate takeovers on Canada and Canadian firms.

Recent major research projects under his direction include: Learning and Development Outlook 2007; How Canada Performs – Education and Skills Chapter; National Credit Review Service Pilot Project; Sector Council Research Project; Socio-Economic Benefits of Sport Participation in Canada; and the Public Works and Government Services Procurement Project.

Dr. Bloom speaks on human capital strategies, immigration issues, organizational effectiveness, learning and development, credentialing, skills and learning, innovation, post-secondary education trends, and international benchmarks.

Dr. Bloom is a graduate of the University of Oxford (DPhil) and Carleton University (BA, MA).