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2014's Very BEST Learning Organizations
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This year’s crop of winners, the most in the 12-year history of the BEST Awards, epitomizes the term “talent development” and reaches across the globe, representing six countries and four continents.
This year’s crop of winners, the most in the 12-year history of the BEST Awards, epitomizes the term “talent development” and reaches across the globe, representing six countries and four continents.
Wed Oct 08 2014
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There is a misperception among many people that the Association for Talent Development BEST Awards are won by large companies with big budgets and large workforces. As you can see by the winners this year, especially Bass & Associates with 85 employees, it is not about size or budget but about commitment to developing your company’s talent.
There is a misperception among many people that the Association for Talent Development BEST Awards are won by large companies with big budgets and large workforces. As you can see by the winners this year, especially Bass & Associates with 85 employees, it is not about size or budget but about commitment to developing your company’s talent.
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This year’s crop of winners, the most in the 12-year history of the awards, epitomizes the term “talent development” and reaches across the globe, representing six countries and four continents. “Our learning and development organization ensures that we develop a talent base that has both the technical skill and the leadership mindset to deliver new ideas to help our clients build stronger businesses,” says Francisco D’Souza, CEO of Cognizant, the number 1 company.
This year’s crop of winners, the most in the 12-year history of the awards, epitomizes the term “talent development” and reaches across the globe, representing six countries and four continents. “Our learning and development organization ensures that we develop a talent base that has both the technical skill and the leadership mindset to deliver new ideas to help our clients build stronger businesses,” says Francisco D’Souza, CEO of Cognizant, the number 1 company.
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The BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success as a result of employee learning and development. We are looking for organizations that get it: They use the learning function as a strategic business tool to get results.
The BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success as a result of employee learning and development. We are looking for organizations that get it: They use the learning function as a strategic business tool to get results.
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“Employee turnover is a critical issue not only for our company but for the entire industry, which has a turnover rate of more than 100 percent,” explains Carmen Murrell Randall, director of field training services at G4S Secure Solutions. While G4S’s attrition rate is only a fraction of that, employee retention remains crucial to competitive advantage. “Our company doesn’t produce a tangible product; our employees are our product,” Randall adds.
“Employee turnover is a critical issue not only for our company but for the entire industry, which has a turnover rate of more than 100 percent,” explains Carmen Murrell Randall, director of field training services at G4S Secure Solutions. While G4S’s attrition rate is only a fraction of that, employee retention remains crucial to competitive advantage. “Our company doesn’t produce a tangible product; our employees are our product,” Randall adds.
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Award winners must demonstrate that they are excellent in many aspects of the learning function:
Award winners must demonstrate that they are excellent in many aspects of the learning function:
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Learning has an enterprise-wide role—involved in the executive team, creating solutions to business issues, and setting organizational strategy.
Learning has an enterprise-wide role—involved in the executive team, creating solutions to business issues, and setting organizational strategy.
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Learning has value in the organization’s culture—learning opportunities for employees, C-level involvement, learning for growth of the organization, and innovation.
Learning has value in the organization’s culture—learning opportunities for employees, C-level involvement, learning for growth of the organization, and innovation.
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Learning links to individual and organizational performance—alignment with the business, efficiency, measurement of the effectiveness of learning, and success with nontraining solutions for business needs.
Learning links to individual and organizational performance—alignment with the business, efficiency, measurement of the effectiveness of learning, and success with nontraining solutions for business needs.
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Investment is made in learning and performance initiatives.
Investment is made in learning and performance initiatives.
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1. Cognizant Technology Solutions
1. Cognizant Technology Solutions
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2. University Health System
2. University Health System
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3. The Aerospace Corporation
3. The Aerospace Corporation
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4. Mindtree Limited
4. Mindtree Limited
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5. Tech Mahindra
5. Tech Mahindra
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6. Deloitte LLP
6. Deloitte LLP
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7. Verizon
7. Verizon
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8. IBM Corporation
8. IBM Corporation
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9. Walgreens
9. Walgreens
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10. MGM Resorts International
10. MGM Resorts International
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11. Quanta Computer
11. Quanta Computer
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12. FM Global
12. FM Global
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13. Sutherland Global Services
13. Sutherland Global Services
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14. TELUS
14. TELUS
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15. WNS Global Services (P)
15. WNS Global Services (P)
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16. WakeMed Health & Hospitals
16. WakeMed Health & Hospitals
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17. Lupin Limited
17. Lupin Limited
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18. Kaohsiung City Government
18. Kaohsiung City Government
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19. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
19. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
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20. Valvoline Instant Oil Change
20. Valvoline Instant Oil Change
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21. Hilton Worldwide
21. Hilton Worldwide
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22. Seattle Children's
22. Seattle Children's
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23. Sprint
23. Sprint
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24. Taipei Medical University Hospital
24. Taipei Medical University Hospital
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25. Gables Residential
25. Gables Residential
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26. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.
26. G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.
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27. Ryan
27. Ryan
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28. American Cancer Society
28. American Cancer Society
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29. New York Community Bancorp
29. New York Community Bancorp
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30. OptumRx
30. OptumRx
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31. Bridgepoint Education
31. Bridgepoint Education
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32. TouchPoint Support Services
32. TouchPoint Support Services
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33. Türkiye İş Bankasi A.Ş.
33. Türkiye İş Bankasi A.Ş.
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34. American Infrastructure
34. American Infrastructure
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35. UPS
35. UPS
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36. Teknosa Ic & Dis Ticaret A.Ş.
36. Teknosa Ic & Dis Ticaret A.Ş.
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37. Coca-Cola Sabco (Pty)
37. Coca-Cola Sabco (Pty)
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38. Navy Federal Credit Union
38. Navy Federal Credit Union
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39. University of Virginia Health System
39. University of Virginia Health System
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40. BB&T Corporation
40. BB&T Corporation
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41. Bass & Associates, P.C.
41. Bass & Associates, P.C.
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42. Signature HealthCARE
42. Signature HealthCARE
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43. Health Care Service Corporation
43. Health Care Service Corporation
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44. ITU AbsorbTech
44. ITU AbsorbTech
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45. McAfee. Part of Intel Security
45. McAfee. Part of Intel Security
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46. USAA
46. USAA