Joe Ganci
Case Study: Helping new employees understand the world of McCormick

McCormick Spice Onboarding

As a growing company, McCormick Spice needs to bring new employees and other spice and herb companies that McCormick has purchased into the McCormick culture and way of doing business.

The challenge

McCormick Spice products are found in every kitchen. It has grown a great deal since its founding in 1889, in part by incorporating other spice and herb companies around the world. Onboarding new personnel is a top priority.

My role

  • Worked closely with McCormick at its headquarters
  • Assisted in the design of the interface and interactivity
  • Approved instructional design decisions

Approach

  • A walk-through of a simulated headquarters building
  • A great variety of interactions, videos, and audio
  • Proved very effective in onboarding new employees and companies

Selected Screens

McCormick screenshot 1
The lobby with all the choices
McCormick screenshot 2
The Media Center at McCormick
McCormick screenshot 3
The Spice Buyer's Challenge, a different kind of M/C game
McCormick screenshot 4
Learning about sources and products

Project Video

Tools

  • Team management
  • Interaction design
  • Collaboration with subject-matter experts

Outcome

  • Helps new employees know McCormick's culture
  • Uses a fun approach to learning about spices and herbs
  • Ensures that new employees are comfortable in their roles
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