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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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Brandon Hall Group’s Strategy Brief addresses the critical challenge of developing frontline leaders who must effectively balance competing priorities in organizations. The report highlights that frontline leaders are essential in translating organizational strategy into action
This Strategy Brief addresses the critical challenge of improving employee self-awareness in DEI initiatives, highlighting that while 76% of organizations have DEI programs, only 32% achieve high engagement levels.
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Brandon Hall Group’s Strategy Brief addresses how organizations can analyze and optimize their external recruitment channels through data-driven decision making. Only 15% of organizations have defined metrics for assessing talent acquisition impact, highlighting a critical gap in recruitment analytics.
Brandon Hall Group™, the leading independent HCM research and analyst firm, has announced the winners of the 2024 Excellence in Technology Awards, recognizing organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results.
Brandon Hall Group’s Strategy Brief outlines the framework for implementing future-ready career path programs in organizations. Research shows that while 36% of employees have moderate to heavy participation in career development, 31% have little to no participation.
This Brandon Hall Group™ Strategy Brief addresses key challenges including algorithm accuracy, data privacy, bias mitigation and effective implementation. It recommends using diverse feedback sources, ensuring tool reliability, maintaining strict data security protocols and developing clear communication strategies.
With only 20% of organizations having a defined social media sourcing strategy, this represents a significant opportunity for companies to gain a competitive advantage in talent acquisition through strategic social listening implementation.

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In today's talent market, organizations are seeking innovative ways to assess candidates. Designing effective candidate assessments is crucial for evaluating candidates in a way that is both informative for the organization and engaging for the
With 70% of organizations planning to improve high-potential identification and development, the brief outlines key strategies for creating sustainable succession planning cultures.
This Strategy Brief provides analysis of candidate experience survey implementation, revealing key challenges in today's talent acquisition landscape where 49% of organizations face competitive market pressures.

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Brandon Hall Group’s Strategy Brief addresses the critical challenge of developing frontline leaders who must effectively balance competing priorities in organizations. The report highlights that frontline leaders are essential in translating organizational strategy into action while managing both immediate operational demands and long-term strategic objectives.
This Strategy Brief addresses the critical challenge of improving employee self-awareness in DEI initiatives, highlighting that while 76% of organizations have DEI programs, only 32% achieve high engagement levels.
This Brandon Hall Group™ Strategy Brief details the positives of providing timely feedback to external candidates, which include a positive candidate experience, an enhanced employer brand and a stronger talent pipeline.
Brandon Hall Group’s Strategy Brief addresses how organizations can analyze and optimize their external recruitment channels through data-driven decision making. Only 15% of organizations have defined metrics for assessing talent acquisition impact, highlighting a critical gap in recruitment analytics.
Brandon Hall Group™, the leading independent HCM research and analyst firm, has announced the winners of the 2024 Excellence in Technology Awards, recognizing organizations that have successfully deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results.

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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.
HR leaders today face mounting pressure to demonstrate tangible business value while navigating complex workforce transformations.
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.
Technology-driven, AI-enabled learning is the future. But, in their eagerness to adopt new tech, L&D departments are churning out standardized, automated content at the expense of quality and effectiveness.

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HR leaders today face mounting pressure to demonstrate tangible business value while navigating complex workforce transformations.
Technology-driven, AI-enabled learning is the future. But, in their eagerness to adopt new tech, L&D departments are churning out standardized, automated content at the expense of quality and effectiveness.
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.
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.

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