Intrepid by VitalSource, a  cohort-based learning platform to connect, practice, and upskill, has been honored with two Gold Brandon Hall Group Technology Excellence Awards for 2025. The 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards® recognize stand-out achievements for work in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Enablement, Future of Work, and Education Technology.

Recognizing Leading-Edge Innovation with INSEAD and Intrepid

Best Advance in Education Delivered Through Technology (Gold Award)

INSEAD, in partnership with Intrepid, received Gold for its Microcredentials initiative — a globally scalable, on-demand learning experience that blends academic rigor with cutting-edge automation. Through seamless integration across Salesforce, PeopleSoft, Intrepid, and Accredible, INSEAD has created a fully automated learner journey that begins with course selection and payment and ends with a verified digital credential.

Learners from over 40 corporate and public sector partners benefit from instant access, personalized communications, real-time insights, and a frictionless user experience. With strong learner satisfaction (4.47/5 average), 70%+ completion rates, and dramatically reduced admin overhead, INSEAD’s approach represents a bold new standard in executive education.

Best Advance in Social Learning Technology (Gold Award)

Intrepid earned Gold for its Design for Collaboration course, an open-access program that models the very collaboration skills it aims to teach. Offered at no cost to the learning industry, the course uses Intrepid’s social learning features, including structured peer missions, discussion threads, peer voting, AI-powered roleplays, and more, to immerse participants in real-time collaborative practice.

With 90% average activity engagement, 99% course recommendation, and proven business impact (such as a 30% faster onboarding ramp-up at one global tech company), the program demonstrates how technology can scale human connection. The course equips L&D professionals with immediately usable tools and frameworks while showcasing Intrepid’s commitment to advancing the field.

“We believe great learning technology should do more than deliver content—it should inspire connection, accelerate impact, and solve real-world challenges,” said Sam Herring, Vice President and General Manager of Intrepid by VitalSource. “These wins with INSEAD and for our own Design for Collaboration course highlight how powerful it can be when innovation and purpose go hand in hand.”

Intrepid and INSEAD’s wins were announced on December 4, 2025. The winners are listed at https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/.

How the 2025 Brandon Hall Group Awards Were Determined

Entries were evaluated by a panel of veterans, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based upon these criteria: fit the need, program design, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits.

Excellence Award winners are scheduled to be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, February 9-12, 2026, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.

“The Excellence in Technology Awards celebrate the most forward-thinking innovations shaping the future of learning, talent, and human capital management,” said Rachel Cooke, Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer and leader of the Excellence Awards® program. “This year’s winners exemplify how technology can unlock new possibilities — improving performance, enabling smarter decision-making, and transforming how organizations support and develop their people.”

About Intrepid by VitalSource 

Intrepid by VitalSource is a cohort-based learning platform to connect, practice, and upskill at scale. Intrepid supports mission-critical learning programs by combining collaborative experiences, real-world application, and measurable outcomes.

Organizations around the world use Intrepid to deliver learning that is engaging, social, and tied directly to business performance. By bringing together peer interaction, applied activities, and flexible technology, Intrepid empowers companies to build skills, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful, lasting impact across their workforce.

About INSEAD, The Business School for the World 

As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. With campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and North America (San Francisco), INSEAD brings together a diverse community of students, faculty, and organizations to shape responsible leaders who can navigate complex global challenges.

Its 160 faculty members from 38 countries teach and research across a wide range of management disciplines, serving more than 1,500 degree participants each year in programs including the MBA, Global Executive MBA, Master in Management, and specialized master’s degrees. More than 18,000 executives also participate annually in INSEAD’s Executive Education offerings.

Unified by its mission to be “The Business School for the World,” INSEAD advances knowledge, develops leaders, and contributes to society through rigorous research and innovative pedagogy.

About Brandon Hall Group

Brandon Hall Group is a leading research and professional development firm focused on Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Human Capital Management. For over 30 years, the organization has provided data, benchmarking, insights, and certification programs that help companies improve employee performance and build future-ready talent strategies.

Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Awards® program, widely regarded as the industry’s premier recognition, honors organizations that achieve measurable success through innovative programs, technologies, and practices. Each year, the group evaluates entries from global enterprises, government agencies, nonprofits, and education institutions, highlighting the strategies shaping the future of work and workforce development.

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The joint submission by ILG and DTE highlights a redesigned and customized virtual workshop, delivered in three half-day sessions. This course is a core part of DTE’s training for field leaders.

“Safety Bootcamp – Reboot” is designed to drive a mindset shift around safety and reinforce DTE’s safety culture. The course introduces a new safety approach based on leading industry research and proven best practices, equipping leaders with the tools they need to model and champion safe behaviors in the field.

“This recognition from Brandon Hall Group reinforces the impact that purposeful collaboration and smart design can have in creating measurable change,” says ILG CEO Lisa Toenniges. “We’re honored to partner with DTE in creating this custom training program that not only meets compliance standards but also transforms how leaders think about and act on safety every day.”

About Innovative Learning Group, Inc.

A performance-first learning company, Innovative Learning Group, Inc. creates custom training and tools that help employees of Fortune 1000 companies do their jobs more effectively.

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, ILG is a privately held, certified Women’s Business Enterprise founded in 2004 by CEO Lisa Toenniges. Visit www.innovativeLG.com to learn more.

About Brandon Hall Group

Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era. The HCM Excellence Awards program recognizes the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results.

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Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards®

“The Brandon Hall Group Awards are especially meaningful because they are submitted in collaboration with our clients and reflect recommendations that come directly from our client relationship teams,” said Lenny Izzo, Chief Revenue Officer at LRN Corporation. “They are a true testament to the strength of our relationships and the trust our clients place in us to help them achieve their goals.”

The seven wins, all accepted jointly with client partners HP Inc., Sanofi, TE Connectivity, PepsiCo, Inc., Standard Chartered, and Freeport-McMoran, exemplify LRN’s innovative and client-focused approach of developing top-tier training courses designed to meet each organization’s specific needs.

Four Gold Wins:

• TE Connectivity – Catalyst Reveal (Best Learning Technology Implementation)
• HP Inc. – 2024 Cybersecurity – Phish and Consequence (Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning)
• PepsiCo, Inc. – New Hire Code of Conduct Course (Best Custom Content)
• Standard Chartered – Health, Safety, Wellbeing, and Security (Best Custom Content)

Three Silver Wins:

• Sanofi – Catalyst Reveal (Best Learning Technology Implementation)
• Freeport-McMoRan – Anti-Bribery and Corruption Com (Best Compliance Training)
• HP Inc. – Integrating Privacy in the Product Engineering (Best Custom Content)

Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on these criteria: alignment to their business need and environment; program design, functionality, and delivery; adoption, integration, user experience; innovation and creativity; and overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.

“This year’s Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organizations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces. Our comprehensive evaluation process has identified these programs as benchmarks for organizational excellence and innovation,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke, HCM Excellence Awards® program leader.

The Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards® were announced on August 14, 2025. View the full list of winners here: https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/.

About LRN Corporation

LRN is the world’s largest dedicated ethics and compliance company, educating and helping more than 30 million people each year worldwide navigate complex legal and regulatory environments and foster ethical cultures. As one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies, LRN’s growth and impact underscore our commitment to excellence and innovation in the advancement of ethical business practices. Our combination of practical analytics and software solutions, education, and strategic advisement helps companies translate their values into concrete practices and leadership behaviors that create sustainable, competitive advantage. LRN is the trusted long-term partner to more than 2700 organizations, including some of the most respected and successful businesses in the world.

About Brandon Hall Group

Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.

For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”

The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits and associations.

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This distinction, awarded just one year after the launch of TANGRAM, recognizes the CMA CGM Group’s commitment to learning, driven by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Saadé, the work carried out by the TANGRAM teams, and the participation of thousands of employees worldwide.

The Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards® recognize each year the world’s best practices in learning and development, talent management, leadership, talent acquisition, human resources, sales performance, diversity, equity & inclusion, and the future of work. Award-winning projects are evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts and Brandon Hall Group analysts against four criteria: strategic alignment, program design and deployment, adoption and innovation, and measurable impact and effectiveness.

“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management,” said Mike Cooke, Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Hall Group. “These organizations have demonstrated that when you invest in your people with purpose and innovation, the impact resonates throughout the entire enterprise.”

Recognizing TANGRAM’s Excellence in Learning and Development

Inaugurated in May 2024 by CMA CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, TANGRAM has quickly become a global reference for corporate learning, innovation, and transformation in the transport and logistics sector.

TANGRAM embodies the Group’s commitment to investing in people to drive transformation in the transport and logistics sector and address major global issues, in response to environmental, social, and geopolitical challenges.

In just 12 months, TANGRAM has established itself as a central hub supporting the major transitions shaping transport and logistics:

• 3,235 CMA CGM Group employees from 119 nationalities have completed tailored learning programs focused on climate, artificial intelligence, and leadership
• Strategic academic partnerships were forged with institutions including HEC Paris, Imperial College London, and BCG University.
• 13,500+ visitors have engaged with TANGRAM as a hub for collaboration and inspiration. It serves as a hub for collaboration among experts from across the ecosystem: CMA CGM employees, start-ups, customers and partners, major corporations, research institutions, and universities.
• 150+ events have been hosted, including international conferences, innovation workshops, and executive training seminars.

In the coming months, TANGRAM will continue to grow, expanding its learning catalog to address the strategic challenges facing transport and logistics. The center is also strengthening its international partnerships, with a strong emphasis on innovation and the organization of high-level events.

 About TANGRAM

TANGRAM is the learning and innovation center of the CMA CGM Group, based in Marseille, France. Inaugurated in 2024, TANGRAM is a center of excellence, paving the future of sustainable transport and logistics. Like the puzzle it is named after, TANGRAM unlocks new ways of thinking by combining pieces to form endless possibilities.

About Brandon Hall Group

Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. For over 30 years, the organization has recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of more than 10 million employees and executives. The HCM Excellence Awards® is the most prestigious awards program in the industry — known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”

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Mercuri International, a global leader in sales training and consultancy, has won two Gold awards and one Silver award at the 2025 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards®.

• Gold – Excellence in Sales Performance (PreZero Recycling AB)
• Silver – Excellence in Learning and Development (PreZero Recycling AB)
• Gold – Excellence in Sales Performance (GEON Performance Solutions)

The awards were announced on 14th August, 2025. Winners are listed at Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards®.

PreZero Recycling AB Collaboration

Mercuri International partnered with PreZero Recycling AB, one of Europe’s leading holistic waste management providers, to transform its sales organization through the PreZero Sales Excellence Program. The initiative focused on strengthening management, building a proactive sales culture, and enhancing communication and negotiation skills.

“We are proud to see our Sales Excellence Program recognized with both Gold and Silver awards. With Mercuri International’s expertise, we developed a tailored program that has reshaped our sales culture and created a structure that delivers real business impact.” — Linda Sato, Sales Director Sweden, PreZero Recycling AB

GEON Performance Solutions Collaboration

Mercuri International also collaborated with GEON Performance Solutions, a global leader in the formulation, development and manufacture of performance polymer solutions, on the Sales Onboarding and Readiness (SOAR) Academy. This 20-week blended learning journey integrated workshops, on-site rotations, and advanced sales skill development.

“The SOAR Academy has transformed how we onboard and retain talent. Thanks to our partnership with Mercuri International, our new hires are not only more productive but also more engaged in driving sales growth.” — Jerome Beguerie, CHRO, GEON Performance Solutions Leadership

Mercuri International Perspective

“Winning awards is always a great achievement. The Brandon Hall Group awards are perhaps even more rewarding since they’re not only a testament to the strength of our partnerships with PreZero and GEON Performance Solutions, but they prove, from an outside perspective, the value we are able to create in close collaboration with our customers. It very much highlights the impact of combining tailored design, blended learning and effective implementation in the solutions we have created and implemented together, especially when it’s aligned with strategic and business goals. We are honored that the Brandon Hall Group recognizes these efforts as world-class examples of sales excellence and learning innovation.” — Philip Nyblaeus, President & CEO, Mercuri International

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The triple award win recognises the transformation of IPAF’s longest-standing, globally recognised MEWP operator course, which focuses on theory and practical safety and efficiency, chosen by more than 230,000 MEWP operators worldwide annually.

On the award win, Paul Roddis, Training Manager at IPAF, said: “It’s fantastic to have the MEWP Operator Training Course recognised in this way. This globally collaborative project epitomises IPAF’s mission to promote safe, effective use of powered access worldwide. Experts from across the globe worked together, ensuring strict adherence to the latest technical MEWP standards while creating something truly innovative and engaging. The training is a complete game-changer, as it’s the first course of its kind to seamlessly integrate behavioural and learning science into the training itself.

“The overwhelmingly positive feedback from learners confirms we’ve achieved our goal – reducing accidents by emphasising that working safely isn’t just about protecting yourself, but also for the sake of your family, friends and colleagues.”

The award-winning course runs as a blended learning experience integrating either self-paced eLearning theory training (hosted on Sponge’s LMS, Spark) or classroom theory training, with practical training at an IPAF Approved Training Centre. Meeting strict health and safety compliance standards, the course enhances safety outcomes through modular learning paths and 3D simulations.

“This recognition across three categories demonstrates the power of thoughtfully designed blended compliance learning,” said Beth Chudley, Head of Learning Solutions at Sponge. “With this course, instructors have been given the flexibility to blend digital content with their own expertise while maintaining strict compliance standards. This approach creates a cohesive learning experience where digital and classroom elements work together seamlessly.”

“This year’s Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organisations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces. Our comprehensive evaluation process has identified these courses as benchmarks for organisational excellence and innovation,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke, HCM Excellence Awards® program leader.

Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on these criteria:

• Alignment to their business need and environment.
• Program design, functionality and delivery.
• Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation and creativity.
• Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.

Excellence Award winners will continue to be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, February 9-12, 2026, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.

“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management. What sets this year’s winners apart is their bold embrace of emerging technologies and their commitment to creating meaningful employee experiences that drive tangible business results. These organisations have demonstrated that when you invest in your people with purpose and innovation, the impact resonates throughout the entire enterprise, creating sustainable competitive advantages in today’s dynamic business landscape,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke.

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Boston – August 29, 2025 – RAIN Group, a global sales training company helping enterprise teams drive results through coaching, reinforcement, and tech-enabled solutions, announced today it earned Gold in the Best Program for Sales Training and Performance category in the 2025 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards®.

The honor recognizes a multi-year global sales enablement initiative developed in partnership with a leading retail technology solutions provider.

The Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards celebrate the most impactful programs across learning, talent, and organizational development. RAIN Group’s program stood out for its measurable results and lasting impact.

“To be recognized at this level is an incredible honor and a testament to the trust, collaboration, and commitment from our teams,” said Kelsey Harris, vice president of client results at RAIN Group.

To keep pace in a highly competitive marketplace, the retail technology solutions provider partnered with RAIN Group to transform its salesforce from transactional sellers into consultative, value-driven advisors. Earning an average global program score of 4.5 out of 5.0, results included:

• 67% increase in opportunities
• 25% increase in pipeline value
• 71% increase in opportunities selling two or more products
• 85% of sales leaders implementing a regular coaching cadence
• 71% of leaders using formal coaching plans

The company shared that while sellers had been trained on product features, they lacked the skills needed for strategic conversations. Through this partnership, they built a culture of consultative selling and coaching excellence, supported by structured learning and ongoing reinforcement.

The program, launched in 2022 and now extended through a third year, has reached hundreds of sellers and sales leaders across North America, APAC, LATAM, and EMEA. Each phase of the initiative built on the last, including:

• Year 1: Consultative Selling and Sales Coaching
• Year 2: Insight Selling and Coaching for Action and Accountability
• Year 3: A formal coaching framework and 1:1 coaching for sales leaders

“It’s been a successful partnership with RAIN Group, full of positive results, learning, and feedback. We were determined to drive change. Sales skills have improved drastically, and our leaders have embraced coaching. Engaging our front-line leaders and sales managers has created synergy across the organization,” said the director of global sales effectiveness at the retail technology company.

Harris continued, “This program was never just about training. It was about shifting mindsets, building skills that stick, and delivering results at scale. This is what it looks like when companies commit to embracing learning at all levels.”

Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran industry experts and Brandon Hall Group analysts based on alignment to business needs, program design and delivery, adoption and user experience, and innovation and measurable impact.

View the full list of winners: https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/

About RAIN Group

RAIN Group is an award-winning leader in sales transformation, with over 20 years of researching and enabling top sales performance. RAIN Group’s modular, multi-modal approach to sales training offers flexible, tech-enabled, and customizable solutions for complex global teams. Trusted by leading companies, RAIN Group partners with clients to ensure learning is adopted, creates lasting behavior change, and drives measurable results. Learn more at raingroup.com.

About Brandon Hall Group

Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.

For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”

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Knoxville, Tennessee, August 29, 2025 — Clearpath Learning Group, the strategy-first Learning & Development partner known for its performance-driven programs, has earned four Gold Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for work with Allvue Systems and the American Red Cross.

The awards recognize Clearpath’s impact across Learning & Development and Leadership Training:

• Gold | Best Certification Program in collaboration with Allvue Systems
• Gold | Best Unique or Innovative L&D Program in collaboration with Allvue Systems
• Gold | Best Use of AI for Learning in collaboration with Allvue Systems
• Gold | Best Development Program for Frontline Leaders in collaboration with the American Red Cross

“Every organization has its own story, and every solution should honor that,” said Jenn Kammerdiener, CEO, Founder, and Lead Practitioner at Clearpath. “Learning is a strategy. We start by uncovering what will most directly impact performance, then design intentionally, building systems that strengthen people and organizations from the inside out.”

“Trends come and go, but the work we do is always about the people.” Kammerdiener continued. “Whether it’s a fintech powerhouse or a global humanitarian non-profit, our process is consistent: we dig deep, define what others often overlook, and create learning that’s practical, relevant, and scalable. That’s the kind of learning that proves its value over time.”

“Being recognized for our work with two very different partners reflects who we are as a company,” she added. “Our diversity as a team makes us a natural fit for a wide range of industries and organization types. We think differently. It’s just great that our designs for AI-enabled programs and volunteer disaster response training can be celebrated side by side. In this space, the challenges are complex, but the goal is fairly straightforward. We empower people to perform at their best, no matter the context.”

Often called the “Academy Awards” of Learning, Talent, and Business Excellence, the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards® celebrate the most innovative, results-driven programs in the industry.

“This year’s Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organizations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke, HCM Excellence Awards® program leader.

Award submissions were judged by independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives, based on:

• Alignment to their business need and environment.
• Program design, functionality, and delivery.
• Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation, and creativity.
• Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.

Winners will be celebrated at the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Conference, February 9–12, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management. What sets this year’s winners apart is their bold embrace of emerging technologies and their commitment to creating meaningful employee experiences that drive tangible business results. These organizations have demonstrated that when you invest in your people with purpose and innovation, the impact resonates throughout the entire enterprise, creating sustainable competitive advantages in today’s dynamic business landscape,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke.

A complete list of winners can be viewed at: https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/

About Clearpath Learning Group

Clearpath is an award-winning learning strategy and design firm. We specialize in performance-based training that connects individual capability to organizational outcomes. From defining role-based skills to launching scalable global programs, our end-to-end solutions turn complex business challenges into strategic opportunities. Since 2009, we’ve delivered innovative training across continents and industries for small but mighty non-profits and the largest Fortune 100 companies. Every program we build is shaped by insight, aligned to purpose, and designed to last. No matter their size or stature, our clients count on us to help people work smarter, faster, and with far greater purpose. Learn more at https://clearpathlearninggroup.com.

About Brandon Hall Group

For over 30 years, Brandon Hall Group has empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide. The HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.” The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits and associations. Learn more at https://brandonhall.com.

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Considering the Shift is an interactive and immersive virtual program designed to support Sysmex associates who are exploring the transition from individual contributor to people manager. Recognizing the critical role managers play in driving teams and organizational success, the program helps participants assess their readiness for leadership and understand the mindset, skills, and expectations required to lead others effectively.

The program was built from the ground up in close collaboration with DX Learning, who served as partners in every step of the design process. Their innovative approach, flexibility, and deep leadership development expertise allowed Sysmex America to co-create a highly customized experience tailored to the unique needs of its workforce.

Through experiential learning, real-world application, and self-reflection, participants gain insight into the core responsibilities of people management. Key focus areas include developing self-awareness, navigating leadership biases, fostering psychological safety, and learning how to communicate and delegate effectively. Ultimately, the program helps associates make informed career decisions while preparing them to lead with intention and impact.

“This award celebrates the innovation and impact of our talent development team and the Considering the Shift Program, which supports our associates in exploring whether leadership is the right path,” said Dan Zortman, CEO of Sysmex America. “This program reflects our passion for building a strong, people-first culture and reinforces our commitment to helping leaders grow in ways that align with their strengths, aspirations, and our business needs.”

“Considering the Shift empowers emerging people leaders to step into their new roles with confidence, clarity, and purpose, said Karen Hershberger, vice president of human resources and revenue services, Sysmex America. “Thank you to our talent development team for their innovation and hard work on this program.”

“This year’s Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organizations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces,” said Rachel Cooke, Brandon Hall Group chief operating officer and HCM Excellence Awards® program leader. “Our comprehensive evaluation process has identified these programs as benchmarks for organizational excellence and innovation.”

Entries were evaluated using these criteria:

• Alignment with their business need and environment.
• Program design, functionality and delivery.
• Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation and creativity.
• Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.

Excellence Award winners will be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, February 9-12, 2026, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.

“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management. What sets this year’s winners apart is their bold embrace of emerging technologies and their commitment to creating meaningful employee experiences that drive tangible business results,” said Mike Cooke, CEO, Brandon Hall Group. “These organizations have demonstrated that when you invest in your people with purpose and innovation, the impact resonates throughout the entire enterprise, creating sustainable competitive advantages in today’s dynamic business landscape.”

About Sysmex America
The combination of Sysmex America’s new testing methods and innovative hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis, flow cytometry and informatic systems are transforming the future of healthcare and contributing to healthier lives. As America’s regional affiliate of Kobe, Japan-based Sysmex Corporation — a trusted global leader respected for optimizing the efficiency, operations and financial performance of clinical laboratories – it offers diagnostic products that equip patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them with the information needed to make decisions with greater trust and confidence. Forbes magazine named Sysmex one of the most innovative companies in the healthcare equipment and services category, and the Center for Companies That Care named Sysmex America to its “Honor Roll.” Learn more about Sysmex America at www.sysmex.com/us.

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The recognition was announced on August 14, 2025. A full list of winners is available here: https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/

The award celebrates the design and delivery of Unilever’s global frontline leadership programme ‘Leadership for Future Manufacturing’, created in partnership with Tack TMI, to empower leaders to manage teams effectively, foster collaboration, and drive productivity in complex manufacturing environments. The programme achieved measurable business impact through a blend of innovative design, local adaptation, and strong cross-border collaboration, ensuring consistent leadership capability across Unilever’s global operations.

“In our industry, which is focused on achieving results through behaviour change, demonstrating measurable business impact is both rare and challenging. This Gold award from Brandon Hall Group is a testament to the extraordinary impact we have created together with Unilever. We are truly grateful to Unilever for trusting us with this programme and for their collaboration and commitment throughout our longstanding partnership. This recognition reflects not only the strength of the programme, but also the dedication of our global teams in delivering meaningful outcomes across regions. Thank you to everyone who has brought this initiative to life and to those who continue to drive positive client impact every day.” said Jim O’Brien, CEO of Tack TMI.

Commenting on the award, Veronica Luna, Global Supply Chain Learning and Development Lead, Unilever said: “Frontline leaders are the heartbeat of our factories. They’re not just managing operations – they’re shaping culture, driving performance, and inspiring teams every single day. This award is a powerful recognition of their role and the impact of investing in their growth. The Leadership for Future Manufacturing programme was designed to meet them where they are, with practical tools and real-world relevance. Seeing how it’s empowered our teams globally is deeply rewarding. I’m proud of what we’ve built together and excited for what’s next.”

The programme design was led by Tack TMI’s global consulting team and brought to life through delivery teams across multiple regions, ensuring relevance and impact in diverse local contexts including Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

“This year’s Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organizations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces,” said Rachel Cooke, Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer and HCM Excellence Awards® Program Leader.

Entries were evaluated by a panel of independent industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on:

• Alignment to business need and environment
• Program design, functionality, and delivery
• Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation, and creativity
• Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits

Excellence Award winners will be honored at the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Conference, taking place February 9-12, 2026, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also share best practices during breakout sessions at the event.

“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management. What sets this year’s winners apart is their bold embrace of emerging technologies and their commitment to creating meaningful employee experiences that drive tangible business results,” said Mike Cooke, Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer.

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition, and Ice Cream products. Their brands are available in over 190 countries and are used by approximately 3.4 billion people every day. In 2024, they generated €60.8 billion in turnover.

Unilever’s vision is to be the global leader in sustainable business and to show how their purpose-led, future-fit business model drives superior performance. They have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. The Unilever Compass – their sustainability strategy – is designed to deliver superior performance and foster sustainable and responsible growth, while:

• Improving the health of the planet;
• Enhancing people’s health, confidence, and wellbeing; and
•  Contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive world.

About Tack TMI

Tack TMI is your global partner for meaningful learning experiences. With over 110 years of expertise, Tack TMI help people and organisations build the skills, mindsets, and behaviours they need to thrive. Delivering in more than 55 countries, we combine the power of global scale with the relevance of local insight.

Our learning experiences are designed to stick – blending innovative solution design, the latest technology, and a proven portfolio of content. From leadership development to sales enablement, customer experience, and personal effectiveness, our scalable programmes address business challenges and deliver measurable results.

We bring together learning consulting, individual assessments, immersive training (virtual, in-person, and blended), digital self-paced learning, and performance coaching, all tailored to drive lasting behaviour change and sustainable growth.

As part of Gi Group Holding, one of the world’s leading HR services groups, Tack TMI is uniquely positioned to support organisations of every size and sector to develop talent, strengthen culture, and unlock performance at scale.

About Brandon Hall Group

Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.

For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”

The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits and associations.

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