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45 Organizations Win Prestigious ATD BEST Award
Fri Oct 05 2018
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(Alexandria, VA), October 4, 2018 – The Association for Talent Development (ATD) honored 45 organizations from Australia, Canada, China, India, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States as winners in the 2018 BEST Awards. Tofaş Tűrk Otomobil Fabriakası, headquartered in Turkey, won the first-place ranking. TELUS and Wipro Limited received ATD’s Best of the BEST Award, which goes to organizations that have won the BEST Award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a ceremony held at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on October 3, 2018.
(Alexandria, VA), October 4, 2018 – The Association for Talent Development (ATD) honored 45 organizations from Australia, Canada, China, India, Korea, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States as winners in the 2018 BEST Awards. Tofaş Tűrk Otomobil Fabriakası, headquartered in Turkey, won the first-place ranking. TELUS and Wipro Limited received ATD’s Best of the BEST Award, which goes to organizations that have won the BEST Award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a ceremony held at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on October 3, 2018.
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“These 45 organizations are driving impact and solving business challenges through talent development practices, and they are doing it in innovative ways,” said Tony Bingham, ATD president and CEO. “Senior leaders in these organizations understand the critical strategic role learning has, and they are committed to investing in the growth and development of their people.”
“These 45 organizations are driving impact and solving business challenges through talent development practices, and they are doing it in innovative ways,” said Tony Bingham, ATD president and CEO. “Senior leaders in these organizations understand the critical strategic role learning has, and they are committed to investing in the growth and development of their people.”
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ATD’s BEST Award is the talent development industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition. The global program recognizes organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development.
ATD’s BEST Award is the talent development industry’s most rigorous and coveted recognition. The global program recognizes organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development.
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The 2018 BEST Award winners shared their winning strategies at the Learn From the BEST conference preceding the ceremony and are profiled in a special section of the October issue of TD , ATD’s flagship magazine.
The 2018 BEST Award winners shared their winning strategies at the Learn From the BEST conference preceding the ceremony and are profiled in a special section of the October issue of TD, ATD’s flagship magazine.
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ATD received entries from 170 organizations representing 12 countries. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information to ATD about their talent development practices and programs. Applications were assessed in a rigorous blind review by members of the BEST Awards advisory committee comprising a group of experts in the field.
ATD received entries from 170 organizations representing 12 countries. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information to ATD about their talent development practices and programs. Applications were assessed in a rigorous blind review by members of the BEST Awards advisory committee comprising a group of experts in the field.
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The 2018 BEST Award winners:
The 2018 BEST Award winners:
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Best of the BEST:
Best of the BEST:
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13-Year Winner: TELUS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
13-Year Winner: TELUS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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12-Year Winner: Wipro Limited, Bangalore, India
12-Year Winner: Wipro Limited, Bangalore, India
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2018 Rankings:
2018 Rankings:
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1. Tofaş Tűrk Otomobil Fabriakası, A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
1. Tofaş Tűrk Otomobil Fabriakası, A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
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2. Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
2. Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
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3. IBM, Armonk, New York
3. IBM, Armonk, New York
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4. Verizon, New York, New York
4. Verizon, New York, New York
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5. Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax, Virginia
5. Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax, Virginia
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6. Summit Credit Union, Madison, Wisconsin
6. Summit Credit Union, Madison, Wisconsin
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7. Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
7. Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
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8. Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan
8. Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan
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9. Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
9. Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
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10. Rapid7, Boston, Massachusetts
10. Rapid7, Boston, Massachusetts
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11. Tanfeeth LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11. Tanfeeth LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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12. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, Florida
12. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, Florida
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13. Haier Group, Qingdao, China
13. Haier Group, Qingdao, China
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14. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, Mumbai, India
14. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, Mumbai, India
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15. Honor Credit Union, Berrien Springs, Michigan
15. Honor Credit Union, Berrien Springs, Michigan
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16. LoyaltyOne, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
16. LoyaltyOne, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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17. JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas
17. JPS Health Network, Fort Worth, Texas
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18. Aristocrat, North Ryde, Australia
18. Aristocrat, North Ryde, Australia
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19. NTPC Limited, New Delhi, India
19. NTPC Limited, New Delhi, India
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20. Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Virginia
20. Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Virginia
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21. United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, Texas
21. United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, Texas
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22. Allianz Sigorta, A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
22. Allianz Sigorta, A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
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23. Busey, Champaign, Illinois
23. Busey, Champaign, Illinois
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24. Hitachi Vantara, Santa Clara, California
24. Hitachi Vantara, Santa Clara, California
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25. Cathay Life Insurance Company Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan
25. Cathay Life Insurance Company Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan
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26. Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina
26. Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina
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27. Samsung Electronics, Suwon, South Korea
27. Samsung Electronics, Suwon, South Korea
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28. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Lexington, Kentucky
28. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Lexington, Kentucky
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29. Larsen & Toubro Heavy Civil Infrastructure Company, Chennai, India
29. Larsen & Toubro Heavy Civil Infrastructure Company, Chennai, India
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30. WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Raleigh, North Carolina
30. WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Raleigh, North Carolina
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31. North Highland, Atlanta, Georgia
31. North Highland, Atlanta, Georgia
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32. Gilbane Building Company, Providence, Rhode Island
32. Gilbane Building Company, Providence, Rhode Island
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33. First Hawaiian Bank, Honolulu, Hawaii
33. First Hawaiian Bank, Honolulu, Hawaii
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34. Cochlear, Sydney, Australia
34. Cochlear, Sydney, Australia
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35. Cognizant, Teaneck, New Jersey
35. Cognizant, Teaneck, New Jersey
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36. Aimco, Denver, Colorado
36. Aimco, Denver, Colorado
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37. Peabody, St. Louis, Missouri
37. Peabody, St. Louis, Missouri
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38. MGM China, Macao S.A.R.
38. MGM China, Macao S.A.R.
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39. Black Knight Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
39. Black Knight Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
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40. CLA, North America
40. CLA, North America
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41. H.W. Kaufman Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan
41. H.W. Kaufman Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan
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42. U.S. Security Associates Inc., Roswell, Georgia
42. U.S. Security Associates Inc., Roswell, Georgia
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43. EY (CIS), Moscow, Russia
43. EY (CIS), Moscow, Russia
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Sixteen companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more: Booz Allen Hamilton, Cognizant, Florida Blue, Hitachi Vantara, IBM, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Lupin Limited, Summit Credit Union, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, United Services Automobile Association (USAA), U.S. Security Associates, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, and Wipro Limited.
Sixteen companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more: Booz Allen Hamilton, Cognizant, Florida Blue, Hitachi Vantara, IBM, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Lupin Limited, Summit Credit Union, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, United Services Automobile Association (USAA), U.S. Security Associates, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, and Wipro Limited.
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More information about the 2018 BEST Award winners may be found in the October 2018 issue of TD magazine . Details about the 2019 program will be available in January 2019.
More information about the 2018 BEST Award winners may be found in the October 2018 issue of TD magazine. Details about the 2019 program will be available in January 2019.
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ATD thanks program sponsor GP Strategies for supporting excellence in talent development.
ATD thanks program sponsor GP Strategies for supporting excellence in talent development.
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About ATD
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The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Originally established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led U.S. chapters and international member networks, and with international strategic partners. For more information, visit www.td.org .
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Originally established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led U.S. chapters and international member networks, and with international strategic partners. For more information, visit www.td.org.
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