EIP Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2023 Excellence in Practice Award winners!
Content COMPANY COMPANY | Content PROGRAM/PRACTICE PROGRAM/PRACTICE | Content CATEGORY CATEGORY |
Content Ace Hardware Ace Hardware | Content Retail Support Center (RSC) New Hire Onboarding Training Retail Support Center (RSC) New Hire Onboarding Training | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content Action Action | Content People Management Program Stores People Management Program Stores | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content Adani Group Adani Group | Content Northstar Northstar | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content Adidas Adidas | Content Director Development Experience Director Development Experience | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content Arizona Department of Transportation Arizona Department of Transportation | Content Leading Others Leading Others | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content Black Knight, Inc. Black Knight, Inc. | Content Best in Class Custom Built Onboarding Journey and Experience Best in Class Custom Built Onboarding Journey and Experience | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content China Telecommunications China Telecommunications | Content Performance Improvement for Precision Performance Improvement for Precision | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content Cognizant Cognizant | Content HUDDLE - Hire, Upskill, Develop, Deploy, Learn, and Engage HUDDLE - Hire, Upskill, Develop, Deploy, Learn, and Engage | Content Integrated Talent Management Integrated Talent Management |
Content Cognizant Cognizant | Content LEAD LEAD | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content Cognizant Cognizant | Content Digital Transformation of ADM Delivery Leaders Digital Transformation of ADM Delivery Leaders | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content Cognizant Cognizant | Content Internet of Things Learning and Development Internet of Things Learning and Development | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content Cognizant Cognizant | Content Learning Data Management Skills Bootcamp Learning Data Management Skills Bootcamp | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content Cox Communications, Inc. Cox Communications, Inc. | Content Commercial Sales Onboarding Program Commercial Sales Onboarding Program | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content CPC Corporation CPC Corporation | Content Competency Enhancement Program – for Successors to High-level Manager Competency Enhancement Program – for Successors to High-level Manager | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content DTCC DTCC | Content Emerging Women Leaders Emerging Women Leaders | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content Flipkart Internet Private Limited Flipkart Internet Private Limited | Content EMINENCE EMINENCE | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content GoHealth GoHealth | Content Captive GoLearn New Hire Training Captive GoLearn New Hire Training | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content Graybar Graybar | Content Accelerated Sales Development Accelerated Sales Development | Content Sales Enablement Sales Enablement |
Content HDR HDR | Content Project Manager Training & Development Program Project Manager Training & Development Program | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. | Content Organization and Talent Development Project under Digitization Transformation Organization and Talent Development Project under Digitization Transformation | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content Integral Ad Science Integral Ad Science | Content The People Manager Certification Program The People Manager Certification Program | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content ITC Limited ITC Limited | Content Virtual Supervisor Virtual Supervisor | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content ITC Limited ITC Limited | Content Technical University: TU for You (Leadership's Vision for L&D) Technical University: TU for You (Leadership's Vision for L&D) | Content Managing the Learning Function Managing the Learning Function |
Content KPN KPN | Content License to Lead License to Lead | Content Change Management Change Management |
Content Lenovo Group Lenovo Group | Content Executive Accelerator Program Executive Accelerator Program | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content LocumTenens.com LocumTenens.com | Content Foundations Training Foundations Training | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content Melco Resorts & Entertainment Melco Resorts & Entertainment | Content Foundation Accelerated Program (FAP) Foundation Accelerated Program (FAP) | Content Career Development Career Development |
Content Mercado Libre Mercado Libre | Content IT Bootcamp IT Bootcamp | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content MIGROS MIGROS | Content You are my Mentor- New Store Managers Mentoring Practice You are my Mentor- New Store Managers Mentoring Practice | Content Coaching and Mentoring Coaching and Mentoring |
Content Nelnet Nelnet | Content Associate Resource Groups Associate Resource Groups | Content Diversity and Inclusion ( incl. Cultural Competence) Diversity and Inclusion ( incl. Cultural Competence) |
Content Nelnet Nelnet | Content Leadership Pipeline Leadership Pipeline | Content Leadership/Management Development Leadership/Management Development |
Content NU SKIN NU SKIN | Content Sales and Service Skills Improvement Learning and Development Project Sales and Service Skills Improvement Learning and Development Project | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content Oxford Global Resources Oxford Global Resources | Content New Hire Onboarding New Hire Onboarding | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content SAP SAP | Content Performance Improvement for Sales and Leadership Success Performance Improvement for Sales and Leadership Success | Content Performance Consulting/Performance Improvement Performance Consulting/Performance Improvement |
Content SAP SAP | Content Digital Elite - The Future Awakens! Digital Elite - The Future Awakens! | Content Sales Enablement Sales Enablement |
Content Sinopec Sinopec | Content Overseas Project Managers Development Program Overseas Project Managers Development Program | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content Sinopec Sinopec | Content The Lead Talents Development Program The Lead Talents Development Program | Content Learning and Development Learning and Development |
Content SoftServe SoftServe | Content Transformation of Learning Function Transformation of Learning Function | Content Managing the Learning Function Managing the Learning Function |
Content U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development | Content Trade Intelligence and Enforcement Course Trade Intelligence and Enforcement Course | Content Change Management Change Management |
Content University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Content Onboarding Coaching Onboarding Coaching | Content Coaching and Mentoring Coaching and Mentoring |
Content Veeam Veeam | Content High Velocity Onboarding High Velocity Onboarding | Content Onboarding Onboarding |
Content ZTE Corporation ZTE Corporation | Content Reshaping Organizational Learning: From Position-Driven to Business-Driven Reshaping Organizational Learning: From Position-Driven to Business-Driven | Content Managing the Learning Function Managing the Learning Function |
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Winners were recognized at the ATD Awards Ceremony on May 22 during the 2023 ATD International Conference and Exposition in San Diego, CA.
Winners were recognized at the ATD Awards Ceremony on May 22 during the 2023 ATD International Conference and Exposition in San Diego, CA.
2023 Excellence in Practice Award Winners
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These 42 winning practices across 34 organizations have demonstrated clear and measurable results of achieving organizational goals, meet a demonstrated need, have appropriate design values, and are clearly aligned with other performance improvement initiatives.
These 42 winning practices across 34 organizations have demonstrated clear and measurable results of achieving organizational goals, meet a demonstrated need, have appropriate design values, and are clearly aligned with other performance improvement initiatives.
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Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware
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Retail Support Center New-Hire Onboarding Training
Retail Support Center New-Hire Onboarding Training
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Category: Onboarding Partner: The CARA Group
Category: Onboarding
Partner: The CARA Group
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The company developed an internal training culture to establish a leadership pipeline and create a career path for retail support center workers. A newly hired full-time employee to lead the program bolstered the initiative.
The company developed an internal training culture to establish a leadership pipeline and create a career path for retail support center workers. A newly hired full-time employee to lead the program bolstered the initiative.
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Action
Action
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People Management Program Stores (PMPS)
People Management Program Stores (PMPS)
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Category: Leadership/Management Development Partner: Relevance Learning
Category: Leadership/Management Development
Partner: Relevance Learning
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The purpose of the PMPS is to set a common standard for people management. The blended, eight-week program consists of online learning modules in combination with face-to-face training sessions, offered in the native language in all countries in which the company operates.
The purpose of the PMPS is to set a common standard for people management. The blended, eight-week program consists of online learning modules in combination with face-to-face training sessions, offered in the native language in all countries in which the company operates.
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Adani Group
Adani Group
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Northstar
Northstar
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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The program equips emerging leaders to develop themselves as owner-managers of the business for tomorrow through a competency framework. Each cohort experiences various modules, development plans, blended learning, and group projects.
The program equips emerging leaders to develop themselves as owner-managers of the business for tomorrow through a competency framework. Each cohort experiences various modules, development plans, blended learning, and group projects.
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Adidas
Adidas
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Director Development Experience (DDE)
Director Development Experience (DDE)
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Category: Leadership/Management Development Partner: ArtGym
Category: Leadership/Management Development
Partner: ArtGym
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A strategic, intensive learning experience linked to both people and performance, DDE is a blended, self-driven, peer-to-peer learning program. An 18-minute showcase talk—the penultimate task—is the highlight for many participants.
A strategic, intensive learning experience linked to both people and performance, DDE is a blended, self-driven, peer-to-peer learning program. An 18-minute showcase talk—the penultimate task—is the highlight for many participants.
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Arizona Department of Transportation
Arizona Department of Transportation
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Leading Others
Leading Others
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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Leading Others includes weekly self-guided development, weekly social learning in small “advocate groups,” monthly one-on-one meetings with managers who serve as leadership coaches, and occasional large-group meetings for webinars on leadership topics.
Leading Others includes weekly self-guided development, weekly social learning in small “advocate groups,” monthly one-on-one meetings with managers who serve as leadership coaches, and occasional large-group meetings for webinars on leadership topics.
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Black Knight
Black Knight
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Onboarding Journey and Experience
Onboarding Journey and Experience
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Category: Onboarding
Category: Onboarding
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The program includes an onboarding buddy, custom-made videos, just-in-time learning modules, and interactive quizzes to engage and promote fun among new hires as soon as they accept the job offer. For the 12-week new-hire journey, all content in the learning management system is in bite-size chunks, organized by week based on what is most important for new hires in each week.
The program includes an onboarding buddy, custom-made videos, just-in-time learning modules, and interactive quizzes to engage and promote fun among new hires as soon as they accept the job offer. For the 12-week new-hire journey, all content in the learning management system is in bite-size chunks, organized by week based on what is most important for new hires in each week.
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China Telecommunications
China Telecommunications
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Performance Improvement Practice for Precision Marketing Team
Performance Improvement Practice for Precision Marketing Team
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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The practice enhances the capabilities of big data technicians, marketing executives, and sales personnel in the areas of big data modeling, strategic planning, and marketing. The practice entails certification standards and online training, resulting in improved performance, organization development, and talent cultivation.
The practice enhances the capabilities of big data technicians, marketing executives, and sales personnel in the areas of big data modeling, strategic planning, and marketing. The practice entails certification standards and online training, resulting in improved performance, organization development, and talent cultivation.
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Cognizant
Cognizant
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Digital Transformation of ADM Delivery Leaders
Digital Transformation of ADM Delivery Leaders
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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The practice consists of three programs: DigiToasters 1.0—Acquire digital technology from a leadership perspective; DigiToasters 2.0—Acquire end-to-end product development experience on digital technologies; Technovative Leadership—Acquire effective technical articulation skills for improved client engagements.
The practice consists of three programs: DigiToasters 1.0—Acquire digital technology from a leadership perspective; DigiToasters 2.0—Acquire end-to-end product development experience on digital technologies; Technovative Leadership—Acquire effective technical articulation skills for improved client engagements.
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HUDDLE (Hire, Upskill, Develop, Deploy, Learn, and Engage)
HUDDLE (Hire, Upskill, Develop, Deploy, Learn, and Engage)
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Category: Integrated Talent Management
Category: Integrated Talent Management
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HUDDLE—an integrated process during which three teams (talent supply chain, talent acquisition group, and L&D) solve a pressing business problem—comprises blended, self-paced learning components and hands-on exercises to help associates apply their learning to live projects.
HUDDLE—an integrated process during which three teams (talent supply chain, talent acquisition group, and L&D) solve a pressing business problem—comprises blended, self-paced learning components and hands-on exercises to help associates apply their learning to live projects.
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Internet of Things (IoT) Learning and Development
Internet of Things (IoT) Learning and Development
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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This initiative focuses on enhancing multilayer IoT skill development, provides participants exposure to real-time scenarios, and nurtures innovation in a competitive and challenging environment. Learning and skill development takes place via hackathons and collaborative learning as participants work in multiskilled teams to develop a final application.
This initiative focuses on enhancing multilayer IoT skill development, provides participants exposure to real-time scenarios, and nurtures innovation in a competitive and challenging environment. Learning and skill development takes place via hackathons and collaborative learning as participants work in multiskilled teams to develop a final application.
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LEAD
LEAD
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Category: Leadership/Management Development Partner: Harvard Business Publishing
Category: Leadership/Management Development
Partner: Harvard Business Publishing
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LEAD is a virtual 4.5-month leadership development program for high-performing middle to senior managers. Participants learn and practice capabilities through LEAD’s three leadership pillars: Lead boldly, partner powerfully, and inspire followership.
LEAD is a virtual 4.5-month leadership development program for high-performing middle to senior managers. Participants learn and practice capabilities through LEAD’s three leadership pillars: Lead boldly, partner powerfully, and inspire followership.
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Learning Data Management Skills Bootcamp
Learning Data Management Skills Bootcamp
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Category: Onboarding
Category: Onboarding
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This five-day blended domain onboarding training program provides clinical data managers a comprehensive set of knowledge and skills required to become efficient. The program has consistently helped the organization build domain capability, create a culture of compliance, adhere to the service-level agreements with clients, and build credibility for the organization.
This five-day blended domain onboarding training program provides clinical data managers a comprehensive set of knowledge and skills required to become efficient. The program has consistently helped the organization build domain capability, create a culture of compliance, adhere to the service-level agreements with clients, and build credibility for the organization.
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Cox Communications
Cox Communications
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Commercial Sales Onboarding Program
Commercial Sales Onboarding Program
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Category: Onboarding
Category: Onboarding
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The L&D team overhauled a 17-day onboarding program into smaller learning activities so employees can apply what they learn on the job. The company repeats the process across a six-month period, incrementally building new hires’ knowledge and skills, supported by consistent reviews, guidance, and peer-to-peer mentoring.
The L&D team overhauled a 17-day onboarding program into smaller learning activities so employees can apply what they learn on the job. The company repeats the process across a six-month period, incrementally building new hires’ knowledge and skills, supported by consistent reviews, guidance, and peer-to-peer mentoring.
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CPC Corporation, Taiwan
CPC Corporation, Taiwan
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Competency Enhancement Program for Successors to High-Level Manager
Competency Enhancement Program for Successors to High-Level Manager
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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The program goal is to enhance participants’ competencies across seven management competencies: leadership, execution, collaboration, inspiring others, fact finding, objective management, and reaction. The company has subsequently been able to fill a shortage of positions left by retiring managers as well as cultivate a new succession plan.
The program goal is to enhance participants’ competencies across seven management competencies: leadership, execution, collaboration, inspiring others, fact finding, objective management, and reaction. The company has subsequently been able to fill a shortage of positions left by retiring managers as well as cultivate a new succession plan.
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DTCC
DTCC
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Emerging Women Leaders
Emerging Women Leaders
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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The program is a seven-month, action-oriented learning journey where high-potential women at the senior associate level sharpen such leadership skills as executive presence, conflict management, and decision making. The program emphasizes on-the-job experience through stretch assignments.
The program is a seven-month, action-oriented learning journey where high-potential women at the senior associate level sharpen such leadership skills as executive presence, conflict management, and decision making. The program emphasizes on-the-job experience through stretch assignments.
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Flipkart Internet Private Limited
Flipkart Internet Private Limited
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EMINENCE
EMINENCE
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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This 10-month long journey is for leaders with 12–15 years of experience in the supply-chain business unit to prepare them for current and future roles. The program starts and ends with 360-degree assessments and includes a combination of mandatory instructor-led and optional self-paced e-learning programs as well as action learning business projects, coaching and mentoring, and an industry expert speaker series.
This 10-month long journey is for leaders with 12–15 years of experience in the supply-chain business unit to prepare them for current and future roles. The program starts and ends with 360-degree assessments and includes a combination of mandatory instructor-led and optional self-paced e-learning programs as well as action learning business projects, coaching and mentoring, and an industry expert speaker series.
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GoHealth
GoHealth
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Captive GoLearn New-Hire Training
Captive GoLearn New-Hire Training
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Category: Onboarding
Category: Onboarding
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GoLearn is a nine-week, immersive, hands-on, workflow-based learning experience inspired by a learn-by-doing mindset. This immersive experience upskills participants by creating application-based learning experiences that emulate the workflows new employees will perform daily.
GoLearn is a nine-week, immersive, hands-on, workflow-based learning experience inspired by a learn-by-doing mindset. This immersive experience upskills participants by creating application-based learning experiences that emulate the workflows new employees will perform daily.
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Graybar
Graybar
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Accelerated Sales Development
Accelerated Sales Development
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Category: Sales Enablement
Category: Sales Enablement
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The program helps participants gain traction in their role, leverage organizational resources, and build momentum in their career. ASD provides an intensive and practical experience that helps newly hired sales talent ramp up quickly and effectively.
The program helps participants gain traction in their role, leverage organizational resources, and build momentum in their career. ASD provides an intensive and practical experience that helps newly hired sales talent ramp up quickly and effectively.
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HDR
HDR
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Project Manager Training and Development Program
Project Manager Training and Development Program
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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This project management training program combines synchronous, asynchronous, and cohort learning with a robust learning support structure. Project managers worked closely with their managers and others to ensure understanding, learning retention, and practical application of skills. Throughout the process, HDR evaluated and adjusted the content to help project managers gain competency as quickly as possible.
This project management training program combines synchronous, asynchronous, and cohort learning with a robust learning support structure. Project managers worked closely with their managers and others to ensure understanding, learning retention, and practical application of skills. Throughout the process, HDR evaluated and adjusted the content to help project managers gain competency as quickly as possible.
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Huatai Securities Co. Ltd.
Huatai Securities Co. Ltd.
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Digitization Transformation
Digitization Transformation
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Category: L&D Partners: McKinsey, BCG, Google, Bloomberg, AWS
Category: L&D
Partners: McKinsey, BCG, Google, Bloomberg, AWS
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This practice uses multilevel and long-term L&D methods to cultivate the company’s digital culture, deepen the digital talent pool, and produce—thus far—10 innovative achievements with a direct business income of $2.5 million. It also improved the company’s capability in process automation and data analytics.
This practice uses multilevel and long-term L&D methods to cultivate the company’s digital culture, deepen the digital talent pool, and produce—thus far—10 innovative achievements with a direct business income of $2.5 million. It also improved the company’s capability in process automation and data analytics.
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Integral Ad Science
Integral Ad Science
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People Manager Certification Program
People Manager Certification Program
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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The first component is a 39-lesson e-learning curriculum that empowers new managers to navigate common and uncommon management-related processes and challenges, providing guidance on how to set up their teams for long-term success. The second component consists of live group check-in sessions every two weeks wherein participants discuss and ideate together.
The first component is a 39-lesson e-learning curriculum that empowers new managers to navigate common and uncommon management-related processes and challenges, providing guidance on how to set up their teams for long-term success. The second component consists of live group check-in sessions every two weeks wherein participants discuss and ideate together.
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ITC Limited
ITC Limited
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Technical University: TU for You
Technical University: TU for You
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Category: Managing the Learning Function
Category: Managing the Learning Function
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A task force set out to transition from decentralized training to a centralized, state-of-the-art training center with updated training processes and governance as well as a commitment to building future-ready capabilities. TU for You serves seven divisions in the technical, behavioral, and managerial domains.
A task force set out to transition from decentralized training to a centralized, state-of-the-art training center with updated training processes and governance as well as a commitment to building future-ready capabilities. TU for You serves seven divisions in the technical, behavioral, and managerial domains.
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Virtual Supervisor
Virtual Supervisor
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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In this practice, a technicians wear a mixed-reality headset to carry out a maintenance activity via modules that provide step-by-step, on-screen instructions. The headset enables technicians to connect with a subject matter expert remotely, and the SME can see from their computer what a technician is seeing on the shop floor and offer proper guidance.
In this practice, a technicians wear a mixed-reality headset to carry out a maintenance activity via modules that provide step-by-step, on-screen instructions. The headset enables technicians to connect with a subject matter expert remotely, and the SME can see from their computer what a technician is seeing on the shop floor and offer proper guidance.
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KPN
KPN
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License to Lead
License to Lead
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Category: Change Management Partner: EarlyBridge BV
Category: Change Management
Partner: EarlyBridge BV
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KPN designed this practice to activate leaders to realize strategic goals and business results through engagement, ownership, and self-organization. Ten blended online and live training modules focus on leadership knowledge and skills, whereas business coaching supports and challenges leaders to put their learning into practice.
KPN designed this practice to activate leaders to realize strategic goals and business results through engagement, ownership, and self-organization. Ten blended online and live training modules focus on leadership knowledge and skills, whereas business coaching supports and challenges leaders to put their learning into practice.
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Lenovo Group
Lenovo Group
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Executive Accelerator Program
Executive Accelerator Program
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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The 12-month program develops, advances, and aligns top executives on key business and leadership topics. The goals are to build a stronger pipeline for the senior leadership team; equip leaders with knowledge and skills to lead through transformation and change; provide a platform for leaders to reflect, brainstorm and network; and ultimately drive the business forward.
The 12-month program develops, advances, and aligns top executives on key business and leadership topics. The goals are to build a stronger pipeline for the senior leadership team; equip leaders with knowledge and skills to lead through transformation and change; provide a platform for leaders to reflect, brainstorm and network; and ultimately drive the business forward.
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LocumTenens.com
LocumTenens.com
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Foundations Training
Foundations Training
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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The two-week onboarding program enables new operations associates to perform critical job functions and responsibilities within eight business days of hire. Foundations Training also ensures participants gain 80 percent of job-critical knowledge within 10 business days.
The two-week onboarding program enables new operations associates to perform critical job functions and responsibilities within eight business days of hire. Foundations Training also ensures participants gain 80 percent of job-critical knowledge within 10 business days.
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Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
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Foundation Accelerated Program
Foundation Accelerated Program
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Category: Career Development
Category: Career Development
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The 18-month career development initiative offers short- and long-term, cross-functional placements that aim to help employees accelerate their skills through job rotations, exposure, management skills, mentorship, and career planning.
The 18-month career development initiative offers short- and long-term, cross-functional placements that aim to help employees accelerate their skills through job rotations, exposure, management skills, mentorship, and career planning.
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Mercado Libre
Mercado Libre
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IT Bootcamp
IT Bootcamp
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Category: Onboarding
Category: Onboarding
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This intensive training program accelerates the skills learning curve of new junior employees joining technology teams, which promotes a climate of trust, collaboration, and networking as well as a sense of belonging. At the end of the program, participants can level-set the knowledge and technical skills expected for their roles; become familiar with the company’s tools, values, and ways of working; and network with colleagues from all over Latin America.
This intensive training program accelerates the skills learning curve of new junior employees joining technology teams, which promotes a climate of trust, collaboration, and networking as well as a sense of belonging. At the end of the program, participants can level-set the knowledge and technical skills expected for their roles; become familiar with the company’s tools, values, and ways of working; and network with colleagues from all over Latin America.
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Migros
Migros
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You Are My Mentor New Store Managers Mentoring Practice
You Are My Mentor New Store Managers Mentoring Practice
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Category: Coaching and Mentoring
Category: Coaching and Mentoring
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This mentoring practice supports newly appointed store managers during a six-month period. The company trains and equips mentors with L&D tools they can use in their meetings. It also shares a structured mentoring plan with the mentor and mentee. Mentors and mentees hold nine formal meetings; mentees can communicate with their mentors whenever they need a quick response.
This mentoring practice supports newly appointed store managers during a six-month period. The company trains and equips mentors with L&D tools they can use in their meetings. It also shares a structured mentoring plan with the mentor and mentee. Mentors and mentees hold nine formal meetings; mentees can communicate with their mentors whenever they need a quick response.
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Nelnet
Nelnet
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Associate Resource Groups (ARGs)
Associate Resource Groups (ARGs)
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Category: Diversity and Inclusion (incl. Cultural Competence)
Category: Diversity and Inclusion (incl. Cultural Competence)
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The expansion of ARGs creates a strategic focus that contributes significantly to achieving the organizational goals of attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent. Since expanding ARGs, the company has seen measurable increases in employee retention and engagement as well as a sense of belonging.
The expansion of ARGs creates a strategic focus that contributes significantly to achieving the organizational goals of attracting, engaging, and retaining top talent. Since expanding ARGs, the company has seen measurable increases in employee retention and engagement as well as a sense of belonging.
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Leadership Pipeline
Leadership Pipeline
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Category: Leadership/Management Development
Category: Leadership/Management Development
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The program provides frontline and midlevel leaders with a structured learning path that comprises four courses across three key leadership career milestones: preparing to take on a leadership role, taking on their first leadership role, and transitioning into a second-level leadership role.
The program provides frontline and midlevel leaders with a structured learning path that comprises four courses across three key leadership career milestones: preparing to take on a leadership role, taking on their first leadership role, and transitioning into a second-level leadership role.
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Nu Skin
Nu Skin
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Sales and Service Skills Improvement Learning and Development Project
Sales and Service Skills Improvement Learning and Development Project
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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To enable salespeople, especially newly recruited staff, to quickly master sales and service skills, as well as to promote the growth of market customers and sales performance, the company created a “Sales & Service Pocket Book,” which has nearly 30,000 downloads. Nearly 5,500 trainees have participated in 17 online sales and service microcourse series.
To enable salespeople, especially newly recruited staff, to quickly master sales and service skills, as well as to promote the growth of market customers and sales performance, the company created a “Sales & Service Pocket Book,” which has nearly 30,000 downloads. Nearly 5,500 trainees have participated in 17 online sales and service microcourse series.
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Oxford Global Resources
Oxford Global Resources
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New-Hire Onboarding
New-Hire Onboarding
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Category: Onboarding
Category: Onboarding
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The 11-week practice annually serves 250–350 new hires who have no industry experience and limited professional experience. Comprised of eight cohorts in 33 offices across seven countries, the practice’s purpose is threefold: establish a standardized learning program; provide new hires with the knowledge and skills they need to consistently reach established goals and performance indicators; and build and sustain strong partnerships with hiring managers.
The 11-week practice annually serves 250–350 new hires who have no industry experience and limited professional experience. Comprised of eight cohorts in 33 offices across seven countries, the practice’s purpose is threefold: establish a standardized learning program; provide new hires with the knowledge and skills they need to consistently reach established goals and performance indicators; and build and sustain strong partnerships with hiring managers.
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SAP
SAP
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Digital Elite
Digital Elite
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Category: Sales Enablement
Category: Sales Enablement
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Digital Elite helps top performers in sales- and nonsales-related areas lead customers as they transform to become digital businesses. It likewise helps sales executives change their approach from selling software to collaborating with customers to innovate. The program comprises customer engagement best practices; peer-to-peer discussions; training in developing pitches and proposals; and neuroscience, mindfulness, and well-being practices.
Digital Elite helps top performers in sales- and nonsales-related areas lead customers as they transform to become digital businesses. It likewise helps sales executives change their approach from selling software to collaborating with customers to innovate. The program comprises customer engagement best practices; peer-to-peer discussions; training in developing pitches and proposals; and neuroscience, mindfulness, and well-being practices.
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Performance Improvement for Sales and Leadership Success
Performance Improvement for Sales and Leadership Success
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Category: Performance Consulting/Performance Improvement
Category: Performance Consulting/Performance Improvement
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SAP takes a continuous cycle approach to sales executives’ and managers’ performance improvement. The process centers on the ongoing review and discovery of relevant skills gaps; measuring the impact of skill proficiency; and using data to understand enablement needs. The program entails personal learning plans, managerial development discussions, and progress tracking.
SAP takes a continuous cycle approach to sales executives’ and managers’ performance improvement. The process centers on the ongoing review and discovery of relevant skills gaps; measuring the impact of skill proficiency; and using data to understand enablement needs. The program entails personal learning plans, managerial development discussions, and progress tracking.
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Sinopec Management Institute
Sinopec Management Institute
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Lead Talents Development Program
Lead Talents Development Program
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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Using the guiding principle of learn, reflect, practice, and grasp, this practice enhances the core competencies of senior equipment management talent. Participants who have completed the program have helped their companies tackle technical difficulties, establish flow management system, and improve business performance.
Using the guiding principle of learn, reflect, practice, and grasp, this practice enhances the core competencies of senior equipment management talent. Participants who have completed the program have helped their companies tackle technical difficulties, establish flow management system, and improve business performance.
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Overseas Project Managers Development Program
Overseas Project Managers Development Program
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Category: L&D
Category: L&D
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The practice develops managers’ capabilities such as global and strategic view, overseas market development and project management, international compliance and risk management, as well as cross-cultural leadership. To ensure effective learning transfer, the practice includes a development path of learn-act-reflect.
The practice develops managers’ capabilities such as global and strategic view, overseas market development and project management, international compliance and risk management, as well as cross-cultural leadership. To ensure effective learning transfer, the practice includes a development path of learn-act-reflect.
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SoftServe
SoftServe
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Transformation of Learning Function
Transformation of Learning Function
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Category: Managing the Learning Function
Category: Managing the Learning Function
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To meet the needs of six precisely segmented units, SoftServe transformed its learning function based on the principles of continuous improvement and lifelong learning. New roles include learning solutions architects (the learning designers), learning project managers for the management of complex cross-units projects, and learning partners.
To meet the needs of six precisely segmented units, SoftServe transformed its learning function based on the principles of continuous improvement and lifelong learning. New roles include learning solutions architects (the learning designers), learning project managers for the management of complex cross-units projects, and learning partners.
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Onboarding Coaching
Onboarding Coaching
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Category: Coaching and Mentoring
Category: Coaching and Mentoring
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Every new leader completes an onboarding coaching engagement lasting between six months and two years with an external coach of their choosing. Coaches use interactive, relationship-based processes; foster empowerment and accountability; and leverage validated assessments, debriefs, and feedback to create personalized development plans based on individual strengths.
Every new leader completes an onboarding coaching engagement lasting between six months and two years with an external coach of their choosing. Coaches use interactive, relationship-based processes; foster empowerment and accountability; and leverage validated assessments, debriefs, and feedback to create personalized development plans based on individual strengths.
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US Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development
US Customs and Border Protection, Office of Training and Development
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Trade Intelligence and Enforcement Course
Trade Intelligence and Enforcement Course
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Category: Change Management
Category: Change Management
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This practice empowered trade specialists by upskilling them with advanced techniques in identifying, investigating, and analyzing trade violations as well as enforcing trade laws, allowing for greater flexibility and speed to mitigate risks and emerging threats. The practice has contributed to preventing millions of counterfeit and unsafe products from entering the US.
This practice empowered trade specialists by upskilling them with advanced techniques in identifying, investigating, and analyzing trade violations as well as enforcing trade laws, allowing for greater flexibility and speed to mitigate risks and emerging threats. The practice has contributed to preventing millions of counterfeit and unsafe products from entering the US.
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Veeam
Veeam
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High-Velocity Onboarding
High-Velocity Onboarding
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Category: Onboarding
Category: Onboarding
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This two-week sales onboarding program addresses the specific competencies and behaviors required to effectively support Veeam’s customer environments and business goals. The objectives are to enable new employees with the company mission, vision, and value proposition while reducing time to productivity as well as promoting a globally consistent approach.
This two-week sales onboarding program addresses the specific competencies and behaviors required to effectively support Veeam’s customer environments and business goals. The objectives are to enable new employees with the company mission, vision, and value proposition while reducing time to productivity as well as promoting a globally consistent approach.
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ZTE Corporation
ZTE Corporation
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Reshaping Organizational Learning
Reshaping Organizational Learning
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Category: Managing the Learning Function
Category: Managing the Learning Function
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The practice transformed the learning model from position driven to business driven. The team redefined the learning function’s mission, vision, culture, and value, in addition to establishing a new L&D strategy. The team also created a new learning business model; rebuilt the learning function’s structure, policy, and process; and developed a model for change management guidelines and evaluation.
The practice transformed the learning model from position driven to business driven. The team redefined the learning function’s mission, vision, culture, and value, in addition to establishing a new L&D strategy. The team also created a new learning business model; rebuilt the learning function’s structure, policy, and process; and developed a model for change management guidelines and evaluation.
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Be sure to view these award winners and more in the special best practices issue of TD magazine coming in June 2023!
Be sure to view these award winners and more in the special best practices issue of TD magazine coming in June 2023!