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HCM Outlook

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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Find Your Excellence

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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Acquisition

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Resources

Diversity, Equity
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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.

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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

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.

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HCM Excellence

Spring Program

Announcements: 08.22.24

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

Fall Program

Opened 04.22.2024

Deadline 09.13.2024

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

Fall Program

Opened 04.22.2024

Deadline 09.13.2024

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

Fall Program

Deadline 05.31.2024

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

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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.

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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

HireBrain:
The Intelligent Hiring Enablement Platform

A staggering 72% of new hires report that their actual role differs significantly from what was presented during the interview process. HireBrain is on a mission to change this narrative, according to a recent analyst
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eSkill: A Comprehensive Assessment Solution
for Hiring and Development

It is more important than ever for organizations to select the right candidates for their open positions. eSkill provides assessment solutions that can help you identify the individuals who have the skills, knowledge and behaviors
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Roundtable Learning: A Leader in VR Training

This blog, based on a Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing, focuses on Roundtable Learning, which has worked with many Fortune 500 companies.
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Recent posts

HireBrain:
The Intelligent Hiring Enablement Platform

A staggering 72% of new hires report that their actual role differs significantly from what was presented during the interview process. HireBrain is on a mission to change this narrative, according to a recent analyst briefing with Brandon Hall Group™.

eSkill: A Comprehensive Assessment Solution
for Hiring and Development

It is more important than ever for organizations to select the right candidates for their open positions. eSkill provides assessment solutions that can help you identify the individuals who have the skills, knowledge and behaviors necessary to be successful in your organization.

Roundtable Learning: A Leader in VR Training

This blog, based on a Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing, focuses on Roundtable Learning, which has worked with many Fortune 500 companies.

IIHT: An Impactful Approach
to Corporate Learning and Development

IIHT stands out in the corporate learning and development (L&D) space with its holistic approach. This Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing blog explores IIHT’s comprehensive suite of solutions, highlighting how they leverage various technologies and methodologies to create engaging and effective learning experiences for today’s workforce.

How to Leverage AI Technology
to Improve Leadership Development Effectiveness

Organizations are increasingly interested in leveraging AI for leadership development, but adoption remains low, according to the Brandon Hall Group™ study, Igniting the Leadership Spark. Currently, only 35% of organizations use AI for personalized learning recommendations and content development in leadership programs.
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  • Featured Blogs

Rival: A Talent Management Suite
for the Modern HR Team

This blog, based on a Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing, dives into the key functionalities of Rival’s product suite, highlighting its potential benefits for organizations seeking to optimize their human capital management (HCM) strategy.
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Attensi: Revolutionizing Corporate Learning
with Immersive Gamified Simulations

This blog, based on a Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing, examines Attensi’s solutions, highlighting how they address the critical need for engaging, effective and measurable learning experiences.
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Brandon Hall Group Launches Comprehensive Study
on the Future of Human Resources

Brandon Hall Group™ launches a comprehensive HR study to explore future trends in service delivery, upskilling and digitization. Industry leaders are invited to shape benchmarks and best practices.
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Recent posts

HireBrain:
The Intelligent Hiring Enablement Platform

A staggering 72% of new hires report that their actual role differs significantly from what was presented during the interview process. HireBrain is on a mission to change this narrative, according to a recent analyst briefing with Brandon Hall Group™.

eSkill: A Comprehensive Assessment Solution
for Hiring and Development

It is more important than ever for organizations to select the right candidates for their open positions. eSkill provides assessment solutions that can help you identify the individuals who have the skills, knowledge and behaviors necessary to be successful in your organization.

Roundtable Learning: A Leader in VR Training

This blog, based on a Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing, focuses on Roundtable Learning, which has worked with many Fortune 500 companies.

IIHT: An Impactful Approach
to Corporate Learning and Development

IIHT stands out in the corporate learning and development (L&D) space with its holistic approach. This Brandon Hall Group™ analyst briefing blog explores IIHT’s comprehensive suite of solutions, highlighting how they leverage various technologies and methodologies to create engaging and effective learning experiences for today’s workforce.

How to Leverage AI Technology
to Improve Leadership Development Effectiveness

Organizations are increasingly interested in leveraging AI for leadership development, but adoption remains low, according to the Brandon Hall Group™ study, Igniting the Leadership Spark. Currently, only 35% of organizations use AI for personalized learning recommendations and content development in leadership programs.
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  • Upcoming Webinars

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

  • September 26, 2024

Selling in the ‘Elimination Market’: Everything You Need To Know About the New HCM Solution Selection Process

Are you struggling with longer sales cycles, lower win rates, and difficulty standing out in the crowded HCM market? The root cause might surprise you: your buyers have fundamentally changed their approach, and they’re actively trying to exclude you from consideration.
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  • October 3, 2024

Empowering Leaders and Employees Through Effective Coaching and Mentoring: Research and Real-World Application

Join Brandon Hall Group and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC for an insightful webinar on creating a robust coaching and mentoring culture in your organization.
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  • October 9, 2024

Maximizing Training Impact: Leveraging Business Metrics and KPIs for Effective Learning Initiatives

Join us for an engaging roundtable on Impact Driven Training. We’ll explore the benefits of using business metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enhance corporate and extended enterprise training initiatives.
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  • October 15, 2024

Empowering L&D: AI Use Cases that Actually Work

As the L&D industry rushes to embrace AI for every conceivable task, it’s time to take a step back and assess: Where can AI actually have a positive impact on our learning programs?
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  • Most Recent Webinars

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  • October 29, 2024

How to Build Future-Proof Skills: Essentials in the Age of AI

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace, how can professionals and organizations ensure they remain relevant and competitive?
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  • October 3, 2024

Empowering Leaders and Employees Through Effective Coaching and Mentoring: Research and Real-World Application

Join Brandon Hall Group and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC for an insightful webinar on creating a robust coaching and mentoring culture in your organization.
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  • September 26, 2024

Selling in the ‘Elimination Market’: Everything You Need To Know About the New HCM Solution Selection Process

Are you struggling with longer sales cycles, lower win rates, and difficulty standing out in the crowded HCM market? The root cause might surprise you: your buyers have fundamentally changed their approach, and they’re actively trying to exclude you from consideration.
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  • October 22, 2024

Future-Proofing Your Workforce with Personalized Upskilling Strategies

Upskilling has become critical for organizational success in an era of rapid technological change. However, recent Brandon Hall Group research reveals that only 12% of organizations believe their current approach to upskilling is highly effective.
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  • September 26, 2024

Selling in the ‘Elimination Market’: Everything You Need To Know About the New HCM Solution Selection Process

Are you struggling with longer sales cycles, lower win rates, and difficulty standing out in the crowded HCM market? The root cause might surprise you: your buyers have fundamentally changed their approach, and they’re actively trying to exclude you from consideration.
Watch now
  • October 22, 2024

Future-Proofing Your Workforce with Personalized Upskilling Strategies

Upskilling has become critical for organizational success in an era of rapid technological change. However, recent Brandon Hall Group research reveals that only 12% of organizations believe their current approach to upskilling is highly effective.
Watch now

On Demand Webinars

An Institute-Only Invitation to Driving Business Impact: The Learning-Performance Convergence Model

HCM Excellence Awards 2024 Announcements Group 3 (Q-Z)

HCM Excellence Awards 2024 Announcements Groups 2 (H-P)

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  • Featured Excellence at Work Podcasts

Excellence at Work Episode 243: What’s Trending in the World of Talent, Learning and Leadership?

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Episode 230: Merck and Co. Reveals Their Talent Growth Framework

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Excellence at Work 214: Accenture New Joiner Experience: Bringing Virtual Reality to Onboarding at Scale

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More Excellence at Work Podcasts

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 278: The L&D Landscape- Navigating Challenges and Opportunities

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 277: The Changing Face of Change: Navigating Transformation in the Age of AI

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 276: Building a Global ‘Verizon Family’ in the Face of Challenges

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 275: Navigating the Integration of AI in the Workplace

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 274: Exploring the Impact of AI on Learning and Development with CYPHER Learning

Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 273: Level Up Your Leadership: AllenComm’s Cutting-Edge Approach to Transformative Learning

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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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