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71 Organizations Win Prestigious ATD BEST Award
Published Tue Aug 31 2021
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(Alexandria, VA), August 31, 2021 —The Association for Talent Development (ATD) honored 71 organizations from around the globe with 2021 BEST Awards. Larsen & Toubro Technology Services, headquartered in Mumbai, India, won the first-place ranking.
(Alexandria, VA), August 31, 2021—The Association for Talent Development (ATD) honored 71 organizations from around the globe with 2021 BEST Awards. Larsen & Toubro Technology Services, headquartered in Mumbai, India, won the first-place ranking.
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IBM, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, University Health, 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 August 30 during a virtual awards recognition celebration at ATD’s International Conference & Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah.
IBM, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, University Health, 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 August 30 during a virtual awards recognition celebration at ATD’s International Conference & Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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“These 71 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 chief executive officer. “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 71 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 chief executive officer. “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 2021 BEST Award winners are profiled in a special issue of TD , ATD’s flagship magazine.
The 2021 BEST Award winners are profiled in a special issue of TD, ATD’s flagship magazine.
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These award-winning 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.
These award-winning 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 2021 BEST Award winners:
The 2021 BEST Award winners:
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Best of the BEST:
Best of the BEST:
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16-year winner: TELUS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
16-year winner: TELUS, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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15-year winner: Wipro, Bangalore, India
15-year winner: Wipro, Bangalore, India
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12-year winner: IBM, Armonk, New York
12-year winner: IBM, Armonk, New York
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12-year winner: Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
12-year winner: Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
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11-year winner: University Health, San Antonio, Texas
11-year winner: University Health, San Antonio, Texas
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2021 Rankings—Top 20:
2021 Rankings—Top 20:
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1. Larsen & Toubro Technology Services
1. Larsen & Toubro Technology Services
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Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India
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2. PPD
2. PPD
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Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
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3. Novartis
3. Novartis
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Basel, Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland
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4. Bell
4. Bell
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Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
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5. Florida Blue
5. Florida Blue
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Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
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6. Sundt Construction
6. Sundt Construction
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Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
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7. Valvoline Instant Oil Change
7. Valvoline Instant Oil Change
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Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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8. Power Grid Corporation of India
8. Power Grid Corporation of India
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Gurugram, India
Gurugram, India
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9. Visa
9. Visa
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Foster City, California
Foster City, California
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10. Rosendin
10. Rosendin
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San Jose, California
San Jose, California
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11. Hitachi Vantara
11. Hitachi Vantara
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Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
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12. Paylocity
12. Paylocity
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Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois
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13. Busey
13. Busey
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Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
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14. Pax8
14. Pax8
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Greenwood Village, Colorado
Greenwood Village, Colorado
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15. Plante Moran
15. Plante Moran
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Southfield, Michigan
Southfield, Michigan
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16. Panda Restaurant Group
16. Panda Restaurant Group
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Rosemead, California
Rosemead, California
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17. WNS Global Services
17. WNS Global Services
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Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India
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18. BMO Financial Group
18. BMO Financial Group
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Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
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19. Western & Southern Financial Group
19. Western & Southern Financial Group
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
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20. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
20. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
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A complete list of BEST Winners can be found on the BEST Awards webpage.
A complete list of BEST Winners can be found on the BEST Awards webpage.
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Twenty-four companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more: Apple Federal Credit Union, Asurion, Black Knight, BMO Financial Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, Busey, Cognizant, Consumers Energy, Dish Network, Fisher Investments, Florida Blue, Gilbane Building Company, Hitachi Vantara, ICICI Lombard GIC, Medical Solutions (C&A Industries), Mindtree (a Larsen & Toubro company), Navy Federal Credit Union, Nemours Children's Health System, North Highland, Plante Moran, Ryan, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Western & Southern Financial Group, and WNS Global Services.
Twenty-four companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more: Apple Federal Credit Union, Asurion, Black Knight, BMO Financial Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, Busey, Cognizant, Consumers Energy, Dish Network, Fisher Investments, Florida Blue, Gilbane Building Company, Hitachi Vantara, ICICI Lombard GIC, Medical Solutions (C&A Industries), Mindtree (a Larsen & Toubro company), Navy Federal Credit Union, Nemours Children's Health System, North Highland, Plante Moran, Ryan, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Western & Southern Financial Group, and WNS Global Services.
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More information about the 2021 BEST Award winners can be found in the special best practices issue of TD magazine out now. The application for 2022 BEST Award recognition is now open at td.org/best .
More information about the 2021 BEST Award winners can be found in the special best practices issue of TD magazine out now. The application for 2022 BEST Award recognition is now open at td.org/best.
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About ATD
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. Established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).
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. Established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).
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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 US chapters and international member networks and with international strategic partners.
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 US chapters and international member networks and with international strategic partners.
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For more information, visit td.org .
For more information, visit td.org.