2021 Best Practices

At Valvoline Instant Oil Change, success is not a nebulous idea. Entry-level employees are primed for advancement on day one, when the clock starts on the first certification and promotion.

Expansion, culture change, an unpredictable global economy—for this team, it’s all in a (virtual) day’s work.

Western & Southern Financial Group's talent development team has focused on the multipliers mindset and training company leaders and individual contributors on how to develop it.

Diversity and inclusion training takes center stage to meet this international organization’s needs.

These companies are focused on leadership and management development and have received an ATD Excellence in Practice Award recognizing their exceptional talent development practices and...

Ten-plus-time BEST Award winners share insights and lessons learned from navigating unique and challenging conditions.

Thirty-five talent development practices across 26 organizations constitute the 2020-2021 Excellence in Practice Award winners.

Fast and future-focused—those were Sai Life Sciences’ goals when the L&D team recognized a need for change.

As the extraordinary challenges of the pandemic, the economic downturn, and racial and social inequality have tested the world, BMO Financial Group has doubled down on its purpose: to “...

These construction companies are using learning as a strategic business tool to get results and have received a BEST Award in recognition of their demonstrated talent development efforts.

Unwilling to put its growth on hold, this global utility company pressed on with TD initiatives that scaled learning across its workforce.

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For Tata Consultancy Services, talent development is a businesscritical function powering growth and transformation.

In an uncertain year, a healthcare organization helps its employees find footholds as they move ahead in their careers.

These broadcasting and telecommunications companies are using learning as a strategic business tool to get results and have received a BEST Award in recognition of their demonstrated talent...

The restaurant chain pursues two goals: to become a world leader in people development and be loved by its guests.

Last year, the WNS Global Services talent development team set in motion its trifecta model—a three-edged strategy of prioritizing employee safety, delivering client needs, and focusing on...

Leadership at health insurance company Florida Blue empowers employees to “learn forward” by taking risks.

These government agencies are using learning as a strategic business tool to get results and have received a BEST Award in recognition of their demonstrated talent development efforts.

With carefully planned, targeted training initiatives, this multinational company is making the best use of employees’ time.