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ATD Announces 40 Winners in 15th Annual BEST Awards
Fri Oct 06 2017
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The Association for Talent Development honored 40 organizations from Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States as winners in the 2017 BEST Awards. Western Union, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado won the first place ranking. TELUS and Wipro Limited received ATD’s Best of the BEST Award. The Best of the BEST Award goes to organizations that win the BEST Award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a ceremony held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center outside of Washington, D.C.
The Association for Talent Development honored 40 organizations from Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States as winners in the 2017 BEST Awards. Western Union, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado won the first place ranking. TELUS and Wipro Limited received ATD’s Best of the BEST Award. The Best of the BEST Award goes to organizations that win the BEST Award 10 or more times. Companies were recognized during a ceremony held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center outside of Washington, D.C.
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“These 40 organizations are 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 40 organizations are 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 2017 BEST Award winners shared their winning strategies at the Learn from the BEST conference preceding the awards ceremony and are profiled in a special section of the October issue of TD , ATD’s flagship magazine.
The 2017 BEST Award winners shared their winning strategies at the Learn from the BEST conference preceding the awards 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 175 organizations in 11 countries. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information about their talent development practices and programs. Applications were assessed in a rigorous blind review by 41 members of the BEST Awards advisory committee, a group of experts in the field.
ATD received entries from 175 organizations in 11 countries. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information about their talent development practices and programs. Applications were assessed in a rigorous blind review by 41 members of the BEST Awards advisory committee, a group of experts in the field.
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The 2017 BEST Award winners:
The 2017 BEST Award winners:
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Best of the BEST:
Best of the BEST:
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TELUS – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TELUS – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Wipro Limited – Bangalore, India
Wipro Limited – Bangalore, India
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2017 Rankings:
2017 Rankings:
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1. Western Union, Englewood, Colorado
1. Western Union, Englewood, Colorado
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2. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, A Business of Valvoline, Lexington, Kentucky
2. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, A Business of Valvoline, Lexington, Kentucky
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3. Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, California
3. Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, California
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4. Turkcell İletisim Hizmetleri A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
4. Turkcell İletisim Hizmetleri A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
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5. IBM, Armonk, New York
5. IBM, Armonk, New York
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6. Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
6. Florida Blue, Jacksonville, Florida
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7. Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
7. Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India
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8. Infosys BPO, Bangalore, India
8. Infosys BPO, Bangalore, India
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9. The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong
9. The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong
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10. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai, India
10. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Mumbai, India
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11. OptumRx, Eden Prarie, Minnesota
11. OptumRx, Eden Prarie, Minnesota
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12. Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited, Sadiqbad, Pakistan
12. Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited, Sadiqbad, Pakistan
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13. Moneris, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
13. Moneris, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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14. Signature Consultants, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
14. Signature Consultants, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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15. Genpact, Delhi, India
15. Genpact, Delhi, India
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16. Miami Children’s Health System, Miami, Florida
16. Miami Children’s Health System, Miami, Florida
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17. Emirates NBD, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17. Emirates NBD, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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18. NTPC Ltd., New Delhi, India
18. NTPC Ltd., New Delhi, India
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19. U.S. Security Associates, Inc., Roswell, Georgia
19. U.S. Security Associates, Inc., Roswell, Georgia
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20. ITU AbsorbTech, New Berlin, Wisconsin
20. ITU AbsorbTech, New Berlin, Wisconsin
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21. University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
21. University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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22. Hayat Varlık Yönetim A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
22. Hayat Varlık Yönetim A.Ş., Istanbul, Turkey
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23. Ryan LLC, Dallas, Texas
23. Ryan LLC, Dallas, Texas
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24. Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
24. Lupin Limited, Mumbai, India
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25. JTH Group, Hong Kong
25. JTH Group, Hong Kong
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26. Persistent Systems Ltd., Pune, India
26. Persistent Systems Ltd., Pune, India
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27. Busey, Champaign, Illinois
27. Busey, Champaign, Illinois
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28. Verizon, New York, New York
28. Verizon, New York, New York
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29. Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax, Virginia
29. Apple Federal Credit Union, Fairfax, Virginia
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30. G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Jupiter, Florida
30. G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Jupiter, Florida
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31. N2 Publishing, Wilmington, North Carolina
31. N2 Publishing, Wilmington, North Carolina
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32. HireRight LLC, Irvine, California
32. HireRight LLC, Irvine, California
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33. United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, Texas
33. United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, Texas
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34. Haier Group, Qingdao, China
34. Haier Group, Qingdao, China
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35. Aditya Birla Capital Limited, Mumbai, India
35. Aditya Birla Capital Limited, Mumbai, India
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36. iProspect, New York, New York
36. iProspect, New York, New York
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37. Cigna Corporation, Bloomfield, Connecticut
37. Cigna Corporation, Bloomfield, Connecticut
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38. Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan
38. Cathay United Bank Co. Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan
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In addition, 20 companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more. They are:
In addition, 20 companies on this list have been BEST Award winners for three years or more. They are:
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Cigna Corporation, Florida Blue, G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Genpact, IBM, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Infosys BPO, ITU Absorbtech, Lupin Limited, OptumRx, Ryan LLC, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, United Services Automobile Association (USAA), University Health System, U.S. Security Associates, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, Western Union, and Wipro Limited.
Cigna Corporation, Florida Blue, G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Genpact, IBM, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., Infosys BPO, ITU Absorbtech, Lupin Limited, OptumRx, Ryan LLC, Tata Consultancy Services, TELUS, United Services Automobile Association (USAA), University Health System, U.S. Security Associates, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Verizon, Western Union, and Wipro Limited.
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More information about the 2017 BEST Award winners may be found in the October 2017 issue of TD magazine . Details about the 2018 program will be available in January 2018.
More information about the 2017 BEST Award winners may be found in the October 2017 issue of TD magazine. Details about the 2018 program will be available in January 2018.
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ATD thanks program sponsors Box of Crayons, GP Strategies, LUMA Institute, and Omnikron Systems for supporting excellence in talent development.
ATD thanks program sponsors Box of Crayons, GP Strategies, LUMA Institute, and Omnikron Systems for supporting excellence in talent development.