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Our research, data, and insights fuel the best minds in Human Capital Management to help them create future-proof learning, talent, and HR strategy for the new era of work

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There’s no question of HCM becoming more data-driven and savvy with AI-enabled technologies. But true HCM Excellence brings order from chaos and clarity from confusion. This research charts a course for HR to unite workforces for a successful future." – Mike Cooke, Brandon Hall Group CEO

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When it comes to Human Capital Management, one size does not fit all. We produce three pieces of HCM content everyday, in a variety of formats, but how we apply those insights is up to you.

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Subscribe to Brandon Hall Group’s network of research, business cases, data, and insights. Specifically designed for Learning, Talent, and HR professionals who want to optimize their organizations processes and maximize their team’s impact on the business. Available for corporate organizations and individuals, or HCM technology companies.

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Certifications

Enhance your career with one of our six certifications that focuses on the learning journey where the exam taker feels they have acquired new competencies and skills that can be applied in their organization. Available for L&D, Leadership Development, Talent Management, DE&I, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition.

Certifications we offer

CTAS designation

Certified Talent Acquisition Strategist (CTA)®

Three-phase program

CLDS designation

Certified Leadership Development Strategist (CLDS)®

Three-phase program

CTMS designation

Certified Talent Management Strategist (CTAS)®

Three-phase program

CHRS designation

Certified Human Resources Strategist (CHRS)®

Three-phase program

CDEIL designation

Certified Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader (CDEIL)®

Three-phase program

CLS designation

Certified Learning Strategist (CLS)®

Three-phase program

Awards

The Excellence Awards feature two annual programs that recognize the best organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results. The awards attract entrants from leading corporations around the world, as well as mid-market and smaller firms.

HCM Excellence

Announcements: August 14, 2025

Launch: January 2, 2025

Deadline April 11, 2025

The HCM Excellence Awards® recognize top organizations that successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that achieved superior and measurable results in Human Capital Management. Solution Provider wanting to participate must enter with their corporate client.

Technology

Announcements: 12.5.2024

Launch 04.21.2025

Deadline 09.12.2025

The Excellence in Technology showcase ways their Human Capital Management Technology (that they developed or implemented) has measurably benefited an organization. Solution Providers and Corporate are encouraged to enter together or separately.

Education Technology

Announcements: 12.5.2024

Launch 04.21.2025

Deadline 09.12.2025

Our education audience now has a dedicated category in the Technology Awards to submit and be reviewed by your peers. Searching for EdTech companies, K-12, colleges/universities, and executive business schools.

Excellence in Action

Year-Round

Deadline 12.6.2024

Empower your workforce and amplify employee voices with Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Action

Events

The HCM Excellence Conference takes place at the beginning of each year and runs multiple tracks across human capital management. The DE&I Conference, held over the summer focuses on how Learning, Talent, and HR professionals create strategies to better support today’s diverse workforce.

Our conferences

Annual HCM Excellence Conference

Brandon Hall Group is famous for its actionable Human Capital Management research. Our annual HCM Excellence Conference delivers the same experience through a 3-day event with leading practices from award-winning organizations along with checklists, self-assessments, models, frameworks, and other tools that you can use to convert insights into measurable benefits for your organization.

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This Brandon Hall Group™ Strategy Brief examines the evolving recruitment technology landscape, highlighting organizations' increasing adoption of innovative solutions like AI-powered screening tools, video interviewing platforms, and AR/VR technology for immersive candidate experiences.
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Recent posts

Ditch's unique approach to financial wellness helps employees achieve their financial goals faster by providing them with the tools and resources they need to get out of debt and build wealth.
Your Money Line’s Financial Wellness Platform is a valuable resource for employers who are committed to improving the financial well-being of their employees.
The Questis platform is a comprehensive solution that includes a variety of tools and resources to help employees track their spending, create budgets, set financial goals, and access financial education and coaching. The platform also integrates with employers' benefits programs, making it easy for employees to understand and utilize their benefits.
This blog, based on a Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing, examines CultureID, a platform designed to provide organizations with the tools and resources necessary to assess, analyze and improve their workplace culture, ultimately contributing to a more engaged and productive workforce.

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In this exclusive 60-minute webinar, Brandon Hall Group presents a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from Indonesia’s top performers in corporate learning and talent development. Join us as we bring together the winners of the prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards from Indonesia, representing a diverse range of industries and showcasing best practices in human capital management.
Join Brandon Hall Group for an exclusive webinar on the rapidly evolving landscape of Learning & Development. Drawing from our latest groundbreaking research, “The Learning Revolution,” we’ll explore how organizations can stay ahead in this dynamic field.
Low engagement? Dismal learning retention? Disrupted workdays? Constantly shifting skill development needs? Sound familiar? When every minute counts, traditional training falls short. Microlearning delivers targeted knowledge right when it’s needed, significantly boosting employee engagement and enhancing productivity without pulling employees away from their work.

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Most companies still rely heavily on instructor-led training because it works – especially for complex skills. But managing hundreds of instructors, classrooms, and training sessions creates major operational headaches. When organizations try to scale up their programs, they often hit a wall of spreadsheets, manual scheduling, and wasted resources. The result? Millions in unnecessary costs and underutilized training staff.
Low engagement? Dismal learning retention? Disrupted workdays? Constantly shifting skill development needs? Sound familiar? When every minute counts, traditional training falls short. Microlearning delivers targeted knowledge right when it’s needed, significantly boosting employee engagement and enhancing productivity without pulling employees away from their work.
In this exclusive 60-minute webinar, Brandon Hall Group presents a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from Indonesia’s top performers in corporate learning and talent development. Join us as we bring together the winners of the prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards from Indonesia, representing a diverse range of industries and showcasing best practices in human capital management.
Join Brandon Hall Group for an exclusive webinar on the rapidly evolving landscape of Learning & Development. Drawing from our latest groundbreaking research, “The Learning Revolution,” we’ll explore how organizations can stay ahead in this dynamic field.
In this exclusive 60-minute webinar, Brandon Hall Group presents a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights from Indonesia’s top performers in corporate learning and talent development. Join us as we bring together the winners of the prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards from Indonesia, representing a diverse range of industries and showcasing best practices in human capital management.
Join Brandon Hall Group for an exclusive webinar on the rapidly evolving landscape of Learning & Development. Drawing from our latest groundbreaking research, “The Learning Revolution,” we’ll explore how organizations can stay ahead in this dynamic field.

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