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ATD Announces 36 Winners in 2016 BEST Awards
Thu Oct 06 2016
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The Association for Talent Development honored 36 organizations from Canada, Denmark, India, Scotland, Taiwan, and the United States as winners in the 2016 BEST Awards. Maersk Line – AP Møller Maersk, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, won the first place ranking. TELUS and Wipro, received ATD’s Best of the BEST award. The Best of the BEST award goes to organizations who win the BEST award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a ceremony held at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
The Association for Talent Development honored 36 organizations from Canada, Denmark, India, Scotland, Taiwan, and the United States as winners in the 2016 BEST Awards. Maersk Line – AP Møller Maersk, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, won the first place ranking. TELUS and Wipro, received ATD’s Best of the BEST award. The Best of the BEST award goes to organizations who win the BEST award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a ceremony held at the Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
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“These 36 companies set a high standard for the talent development profession. They are solving business challenges through talent development practices, and they are doing it in innovative ways,” said Tony Bingham, ATD President and CEO. “Leaders in these organizations understand the strategic role learning has, and they are committed to investing in the growth and development of their people.”
“These 36 companies set a high standard for the talent development profession. They are solving business challenges through talent development practices, and they are doing it in innovative ways,” said Tony Bingham, ATD President and CEO. “Leaders in these organizations understand the 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 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 program recognizes organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through talent development.
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The 2016 BEST Award winners shared their best practices at the Learn from the BEST conference preceding the ceremony and are recognized in a special section of the October issue of TD , ATD’s flagship magazine.
The 2016 BEST Award winners shared their best practices at the Learn from the BEST conference preceding the ceremony and are recognized in a special section of the October issue of TD, ATD’s flagship magazine.
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ATD received entries from nearly 150 organizations in 13 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, a group of experts in the field.
ATD received entries from nearly 150 organizations in 13 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, a group of experts in the field.
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The 2016 BEST Award rankings:
The 2016 BEST Award rankings:
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Maersk Line – AP Møller Maersk, Copenhagen, Denmark
Maersk Line – AP Møller Maersk, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hilton Worldwide, McLean, Virginia
Hilton Worldwide, McLean, Virginia
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MillerCoors, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MillerCoors, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Cathay Life Insurance, Taipei, Taiwan
Cathay Life Insurance, Taipei, Taiwan
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Mindtree Limited, Bangalore, India
Mindtree Limited, Bangalore, India
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ITU AbsorbTech, New Berlin, Wisconsin
ITU AbsorbTech, New Berlin, Wisconsin
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ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai, India
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai, India
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Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
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Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan
Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan
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Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri
Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri
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Resource Residential, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resource Residential, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California
The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California
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Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
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Enterprise Holdings, St. Louis, Missouri
Enterprise Holdings, St. Louis, Missouri
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UL LLC, Northbrook, Illinois
UL LLC, Northbrook, Illinois
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BNSF Railway Co., Fort Worth, Texas
BNSF Railway Co., Fort Worth, Texas
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Verizon, New York, New York
Verizon, New York, New York
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JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd., New Delhi, India
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd., New Delhi, India
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Saunders Construction, Inc., Centennial, Colorado
Saunders Construction, Inc., Centennial, Colorado
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IBM, Armonk, New York
IBM, Armonk, New York
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UST Global, Aliso Viejo, California
UST Global, Aliso Viejo, California
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Persistent Systems Ltd., Pune, India
Persistent Systems Ltd., Pune, India
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Wipro Limited, Bangalore, India
Wipro Limited, Bangalore, India
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University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Lexington, Kentucky
Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Lexington, Kentucky
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Western Union, Englewood, Colorado
Western Union, Englewood, Colorado
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CA Technologies, New York, New York
CA Technologies, New York, New York
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Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas
Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas
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MWH Global, now part of Stantec, Broomfield, Colorado
MWH Global, now part of Stantec, Broomfield, Colorado
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Asurion, Nashville, Tennessee
Asurion, Nashville, Tennessee
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Bridgepoint Education, San Diego, California
Bridgepoint Education, San Diego, California
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Kimberly Clark Professional, Roswell, Georgia
Kimberly Clark Professional, Roswell, Georgia
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Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
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Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, California
Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, California
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Insights Learning & Development, Dundee, Scotland
Insights Learning & Development, Dundee, Scotland
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Best of the BEST - second year: TELUS
Best of the BEST - second year: TELUS
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In addition, 11 companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more. They are: Cerner Corporation, Hilton Worldwide, IBM, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Mindtree Limited, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, University Health System, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, and Wipro Ltd.
In addition, 11 companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more. They are: Cerner Corporation, Hilton Worldwide, IBM, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Mindtree Limited, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, University Health System, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, and Wipro Ltd.
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More information about the 2016 BEST Award winners may be found in the October 2016 issue of TD magazine . Details about the 2017 program will be available in January 2017.
More information about the 2016 BEST Award winners may be found in the October 2016 issue of TD magazine. Details about the 2017 program will be available in January 2017.
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ATD thanks program sponsor Inkling for supporting excellence in talent development.
ATD thanks program sponsor Inkling 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.