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HR Outlook

Discover how organizations are revolutionizing their HR strategies by harmonizing AI capabilities with human potential. This book provides essential insights on leveraging technology, adapting to workforce evolution, and creating future-ready talent development approaches. This comprehensive guide helps HR leaders navigate the transformative intersection of artificial intelligence and human-centered workplace practices.

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Find Your Excellence Through Expert Insights

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.

Research & Analysis

Access daily insights from our extensive research library and analyst team. Get customized solutions backed by data-driven recommendations and benchmarking across industries. Our research combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications to address your most pressing HR challenges.

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Learning and
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Talent
Management

Leadership
Development

Talent
Acquisition

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Resources

Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion

Courses & Certifications

Elevate your expertise through our professional certification programs and online courses. Developed by industry leaders, our learning pathways cover crucial areas including L&D, Leadership Development, Talent Management, DE&I, HR, and Talent Acquisition. Build capabilities that drive organizational success.

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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

Community & Faculty

Join an elite network of HR and learning leaders shaping the future of work. Engage with our distinguished faculty of practitioners and thought leaders through forums, roundtables, and direct consultations. Build meaningful relationships that accelerate your organization’s growth.

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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.
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Technology

Announcements: 12.4.2025

Announcement Webinar

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.

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Education Technology

Announcements: 12.4.2025

Announcement Webinar

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.

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Excellence in Action

Year-Round

Deadline 12.6.2024

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

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Excellence Award Insights

Gain unique perspectives from our Excellence Awards program, featuring real-world success stories from leading organizations. With half of our award winners sharing their strategies as detailed case studies, you’ll access an unparalleled library of proven solutions and innovative approaches. Learn directly from organizations that have achieved measurable results in their HCM initiatives.

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Our conferences

Annual HCM Excellence Conference

  • Jan 28-Jan 30, 2025
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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  • Featured Blogs

Brandon Hall Group’s CEO Mike Cooke Briefing for Learning, HR and Business Leaders: Staying Ahead in the Ever-Evolving World of HCM (Week of June 2, 2025)

This week’s observations and insights reflect the core mission of Brandon Hall Group’s Institute: guiding organizations toward excellence in Human Capital Management. As the industry's premier source for research-backed expertise, our Institute continues to be
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Beyond the Headlines:
AI, Job Shifts, and Our Urgent Human Mandate

It’s easy to get caught up in a narrative of displacement. But I believe that’s only a sliver of a much larger, more nuanced story. What we're truly witnessing is not just the automation of
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Meet the New UKG

UKG is not the same organization that was formed in 2020, early in the pandemic, through the merger of Kronos and Ultimate Software. CEO Jennifer Morgan, who took over in July 2024, has brought in
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Recent posts

Doubling Down on Humanity:
My Experience with Abilitie’s AI Cases 2.0

I was testing Abilitie's AI Cases 2.0, which uses AI to create realistic leadership simulations that tackle universal management challenges — like how to retain valuable talent. As an analyst at Brandon Hall Group™, I've watched plenty of learning technologies slap "AI-enabled" on their marketing while changing little about the actual learning experience. What Abilitie was doing felt genuinely different.

Brandon Hall Group Institute™: Transforming HR
and Learning Through Cutting-Edge Research

The Brandon Hall Group Institute™ continues to lead the way in delivering actionable insights and innovative strategies for HR, learning, and talent management professionals. This week's collection of new research and resources demonstrates our commitment to helping organizations navigate the evolving workplace landscape with data-driven solutions and industry-leading expertise.

Brandon Hall Group’s CEO Mike Cooke Briefing for Learning, HR and Business Leaders: AI Everywhere, Talent in Motion, and Making Sense of Market Mania
(Week of May 26, 2025)

Welcome to your weekly download of what’s buzzing in the world of Human Capital Management, distilled from the sharp observations of our Brandon Hall Group™ analyst team. The goal here is to cut through the noise, highlight what truly matters, and give you the foresight you need to lead effectively. We’re on a mission to build the most insightful HCM community, and your success is our benchmark.

HowNow: Reimagining Learning
with AI Agents and Human Connection

HowNow has redesigned the learning experience around conversational capabilities while preserving human connection. For organizations seeking to move beyond traditional learning approaches and leverage both technology and human expertise, HowNow presents a compelling option.

Interactive EQ:
Measuring What Really Matters in Talent Assessment

Interactive EQ has carved out a distinctive position by creating immersive workplace simulations that test candidates in realistic scenarios. Rather than asking theoretical questions about conflict resolution, their platform places candidates directly into conflict situations and measures their actual responses and problem-solving approaches.
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  • Featured Blogs

Better Data, Better UX and More SMB Options:
Where Recognition and Rewards Is Headed

Augeo's focus on solving practical barriers to recognition adoption — particularly through their AI-assisted recognition and analytics capabilities, coupled with their dual-market approach, positions them as a compelling option worth exploring.
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Latest Research from Brandon Hall Group’s Institute:
Transforming Learning, HR and Talent Management

Brandon Hall Group's Institute continues to lead the industry with groundbreaking research and actionable insights that help organizations transform their learning and development, HR operations, and talent management strategies.
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Luma1: Transforming Safety and Compliance Training
Through Video-First Automation

Luma1 has developed a focused solution that addresses genuine needs in industrial training environments. They emphasize practical outcomes: saving time, reducing incidents, and ensuring compliance.
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Recent posts

Brandon Hall Group’s CEO Mike Cooke Briefing for Learning, HR and Business Leaders: Staying Ahead in the Ever-Evolving World of HCM (Week of June 2, 2025)

This week’s observations and insights reflect the core mission of Brandon Hall Group’s Institute: guiding organizations toward excellence in Human Capital Management. As the industry's premier source for research-backed expertise, our Institute continues to be the go-to resource for actionable strategies, training, leadership development, and innovative solutions.

Beyond the Headlines:
AI, Job Shifts, and Our Urgent Human Mandate

It’s easy to get caught up in a narrative of displacement. But I believe that’s only a sliver of a much larger, more nuanced story. What we're truly witnessing is not just the automation of tasks, but a profound reinvention of work itself – and with it, an urgent mandate for HR, Learning, and Leadership to step up like never before.

Meet the New UKG

UKG is not the same organization that was formed in 2020, early in the pandemic, through the merger of Kronos and Ultimate Software. CEO Jennifer Morgan, who took over in July 2024, has brought in an experienced team of leaders from top-tier SaaS companies across all functions. Together, they are reinventing the culture and positioning of the company.

Doubling Down on Humanity:
My Experience with Abilitie’s AI Cases 2.0

I was testing Abilitie's AI Cases 2.0, which uses AI to create realistic leadership simulations that tackle universal management challenges — like how to retain valuable talent. As an analyst at Brandon Hall Group™, I've watched plenty of learning technologies slap "AI-enabled" on their marketing while changing little about the actual learning experience. What Abilitie was doing felt genuinely different.

Brandon Hall Group Institute™: Transforming HR
and Learning Through Cutting-Edge Research

The Brandon Hall Group Institute™ continues to lead the way in delivering actionable insights and innovative strategies for HR, learning, and talent management professionals. This week's collection of new research and resources demonstrates our commitment to helping organizations navigate the evolving workplace landscape with data-driven solutions and industry-leading expertise.
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  • Upcoming Webinars

Complimentary Webinars on the latest HCM trends and best practices. Participate live or view them on-demand.

  • June 26, 2025

Learning Strategy: Making Moves for a Stronger Second Half

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, how can learning organizations pivot effectively to ensure success in the second half of the year?
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  • July 17, 2025

Elevating HR from Tactical to Strategic: Connecting People Initiatives to Business Outcomes

HR leaders are uniquely positioned to drive organizational success, yet many struggle to create a direct line between employee experience initiatives and C-suite objectives. The highest priority for HR leaders this year is to improve the alignment between HR strategy and business objectives, the Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Outlook 2025 research shows.
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  • August 14, 2025

2025 HCM Awards Announcements Group 1: A-E

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  • August 14, 2025

2025 HCM Awards Announcements Group 2: F-O

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  • Most Recent Webinars

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  • June 26, 2025

Learning Strategy: Making Moves for a Stronger Second Half

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, how can learning organizations pivot effectively to ensure success in the second half of the year?
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  • August 14, 2025

2025 HCM Awards Announcements Group 3: P-Z

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  • August 14, 2025

2025 HCM Awards Announcements Group 2: F-O

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  • August 14, 2025

2025 HCM Awards Announcements Group 1: A-E

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  • August 14, 2025

2025 HCM Awards Announcements Group 2: F-O

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  • August 14, 2025

2025 HCM Awards Announcements Group 1: A-E

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On Demand Webinars

Onboarding Transformed: How Arise Optimizes Frontline Training for Performance & Retention

AI-Powered Analytics: The Next Evolution in Learning Impact Measurement

Beyond Automation: Architecting the Future of HR Through AI-Powered Digital Transformation

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  • Featured Excellence at Work Podcasts

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 292: The Learning Revolution: How Top Organizations Build Functional Leadership Excellence

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Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 293: Mentorship Matters: How Strategic Coaching Transforms Leadership

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Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 294: Beyond Metrics: Unlocking Performance through Value-Led Learning

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More Excellence at Work Podcasts

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 296: Scaling Skills for the Future: How AI and Simulation Are Transforming Workplace Learning

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 295: Content, Coaching, and Connection: Scaling Leadership Development

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 294: Beyond Metrics: Unlocking Performance through Value-Led Learning

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 293: Mentorship Matters: How Strategic Coaching Transforms Leadership

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 292: The Learning Revolution: How Top Organizations Build Functional Leadership Excellence

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 291: The Future of Leadership: Simulation, Skills, and Organizational Transformation

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Testimonials

We recently worked with Brandon Hall Group on a consulting project. They were helpful and informative and provided valuable insights. BHG assisted our project team to broaden our understanding of industry background and perspectives, resulting in more fully informed decisions. In addition, I am pleased with the breadth and depth of the many webinars offered by BHG.
Eric NakagawaSystem Owner, Enterprise LMS Stanford University
Our partnership with BHG is critical to address big challenges and opportunities in L&D that our team is facing each day.
Michelle VielledentDirector, Sales Effectiveness Edwards Lifesciences
We desire and plan to work with BHG for a very long time and as much as possible.
Donato MangialardoSenior Director Of Marketing Docebo
We experienced a wonderful partnership with Brandon Hall Group. We felt as if we had our own internal research team as they provided outstanding support and were very responsive.
Anita Norris DeAngeloDirector And Manager, Talent Development And Learning MUFG
Great responsiveness of the team (from the account manager to the analysts); partner-centric attitude.
Pam BoirosVP Of Corporate Marketing Skillsoft

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