2021 Best Practices

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

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...

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

These transportation 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.

These insurance 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.

Employees of IT company Pax8 are more than just supportive teammates—they’re proudly called “wingmen” (or women).

These finance 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.

Technology company Hitachi Vantara was uniquely positioned to meet the challenges of the pandemic. Online and remote work were already the reality for many of the company’s employees.

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

More efficient training, more cost savings, happier staff—this L&D team is never going back to the “before times.”

The ability to maximize opportunities and develop strong leaders has this company positioned ahead of the pack.

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.

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

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

The agility of Rosendin's talent development team in pivoting to remote learning spawned benefits for individuals training for new positions.

These consulting service firms 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.

The Cognizant Academy team balances accelerated but effective training for associates across varying subject areas and career stages.

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

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

To help fill the declining pipeline of qualified tradespeople at Sundt Construction, the L&D team launched a groundbreaking workshop geared specifically toward skilled laborers and...