Real Success Stories, Real Business Impact:
Transform Your Organization with Proven Strategies
from Brandon Hall Group™

Real-world case studies demonstrate that when organizations align learning strategy with business objectives, the results are nothing short of transformational. That’s why Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ has been working intensively to deliver the most relevant, actionable research to help you achieve similar breakthrough results.

We published an exceptional collection of new assets last week designed to showcase real success stories and strategic frameworks. Whether you’re implementing AI to improve HR business impact, leveraging external learning partnerships, or driving retention through management pathways, we’ve got the proven strategies backed by measurable results.

 

BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH: Three Game-Changing Assets That Will Transform Your Strategic Results

🤖 Unlock AI’s Business Impact: Real Data on HR Transformation That Actually Works

Business Impact Data: Realizing the Promise of AI to Improve the Business Impact of HR

This comprehensive business impact data study explores the real-world results organizations are achieving by strategically implementing AI across HR functions. Based on extensive research and analysis of organizations successfully leveraging AI for HR transformation, this study reveals critical insights about implementation strategies, measurable outcomes, and best practices for maximizing AI’s business impact. The data covers essential areas including recruitment optimization, employee experience enhancement, predictive analytics implementation, and performance management automation, providing concrete evidence of AI’s transformative potential when properly executed.

🤝 Multiply Your Learning Impact: The Strategic Power of External Learning Partnerships

Strategy Brief: Realizing the Power of External Learning Partnerships

External learning partnerships have emerged as a critical strategy for organizations seeking to accelerate capability development while managing costs and accessing specialized expertise. This Brandon Hall Group™ strategy brief addresses the complexities of partnership strategy, examining how organizations can strategically leverage external providers to enhance internal learning capabilities. The brief explores critical success factors including partner selection criteria, integration strategies, governance frameworks, and measurement approaches that ensure partnerships deliver measurable business value while maintaining alignment with organizational learning objectives and cultural values.

💼 Drive Retention Through Strategic Development: The Management Pathways That Deliver ROI

Excellence At Work Podcast Episode 289: Driving Retention & ROI: The Power Of Management Pathways

Management pathway development has become a critical strategy for organizations facing talent retention challenges and leadership pipeline gaps. This Excellence At Work podcast episode explores how strategic management development programs drive both retention and ROI through structured career progression, capability building, and succession planning integration. The discussion covers essential elements including pathway design methodology, competency framework development, mentoring integration, and measurement strategies that demonstrate clear connections between management development investments and business outcomes.

 

COMPLETE ARSENAL: Your Strategic Advantage Across Every Learning Excellence Domain

This latest batch of Institute assets represents our commitment to providing comprehensive, research-backed solutions across all facets of learning and talent excellence. Here’s your complete strategic toolkit.

🎯 AI & Learning Innovation

🔄 Strategic Talent Development

🎙️ Leadership Excellence Insights

 

TECHNOLOGY THAT TRANSFORMS: Real Innovation from Real Organizations

Our technology spotlights showcase cutting-edge solutions delivering exceptional results:

Plus Leadership Excellence Insights:

 

📊 PROVEN SUCCESS STORIES: Real Results from Real Organizations

Our comprehensive case study collection showcases extraordinary achievements across diverse industries:

Leadership & Development Excellence:

  • Garanti BBVA: Reports significant ROI from high-potential development programs
  • GPA: Succession program delivers 70% promotion rate across 5,000+ participants
  • GE HealthCare: Empower Leadership Academy sees 98% skills application rate

Cultural & Learning Innovation:

  • Serefin: Neurodiversity-focused training strategy generates significant cultural change
  • GAF: Achieves 159.6% rise in completions through culture-aligned learning strategy
  • AISC: Video training achieves 25% member adoption in 8 months

Strategic Business Impact:

  • Cairn: Dual learning strategy produces 40% rise in internal mobility and leadership pipeline
  • Cairn: 3-year learning strategy doubles early-career retention rates to 90%
  • CIMB Niaga: Strategic learning program drives 5.3% net profit growth

Digital Learning Excellence:

  • BGCA: Digital learning initiative drives 22% increase in training impact scores
  • KPMG: KnowledgeQuest centralized learning hub drives continuous growth
  • LOMA: Microlearning program delivers measurable results in year two

 

💡 Why Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ is Your Competitive Edge

In an era where proven results define organizational success, companies need more than just theories — they need research-backed strategies validated by real organizations achieving extraordinary outcomes. Our Institute™ provides:

  • Evidence-Based Intelligence: Every piece of research is supported by real case studies and measurable results from leading organizations.
  • Proven Methodologies: Our frameworks are validated by organizations achieving measurable business impact and competitive advantage.
  • Future-Ready Insights: We don’t just analyze current successes—we help you prepare for the next wave of learning and talent innovation.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: From AI implementation to external partnerships, we address every aspect of learning excellence with proven strategies.

 

🚀 Your Next Step: Transform Insight into Measurable Excellence Today

These latest assets represent hundreds of hours of research, analysis, and real-world validation from organizations achieving extraordinary results. They’re not just theoretical frameworks—they’re practical tools designed to help you replicate the success of industry leaders and award-winning organizations.

Whether you’re looking to realize AI’s promise for HR business impact, leverage external learning partnerships for strategic advantage, or build management pathways that drive retention and ROI, Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ has the proven insights backed by real success stories.

Ready to unlock your organization’s potential for measurable excellence? Explore these latest assets and discover how proven strategies can transform your approach to learning and talent excellence.

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Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Hall Group Mike Cooke Prior to joining Brandon Hall Group, Mike Cooke was the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of AC Growth. Mike held leadership and executive positions for the majority of his career, at which he was responsible for steering sales and marketing teams to drive results and profitability. His background includes more than 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, management, and operations in the research, consulting, software and technology industries. Mike has extensive experience in sales, marketing and management having worked for several early high-growth emerging businesses and has implemented technology systems to support various critical sales, finance, marketing and client service functions. He is especially skilled in organizing the sales and service strategy to fully support a company’s growth strategy. The concept of growth was an absolute to Mike and a motivator in starting AC Growth, in order to help organizations achieve research driven results. Most recently, Mike was the VP and General Manager of Field Operations at Bersin & Associates, a global analyst and consulting services firm focused on all areas of enterprise learning, talent management and talent acquisition. Tasked with leading the company’s global expansion, Mike led all sales operations worldwide. During Mike’s tenure, the company has grown into a multi-national firm, conducting business in over 45 countries with over 4,500 multi-national organizations. Mike started his career at MicroVideo Learning Systems in 1992, eventually holding a senior management position and leading all corporate sales before founding Dynamic Minds. Mike was CEO and Co-Founder of Dynamic Minds, a custom developer of software programs, working with clients like Goldman Sachs, Prentice Hall, McGraw Hill and Merrill Lynch. Also, Mike worked for Oddcast, a leading provider of customer experience and marketing solutions, where he held a senior management position leading the company into new markets across various industries. Mike also serves on the Advisory Board for Carbon Solutions America, an independent sustainability consulting and carbon management firm that specializes in the design and implementation of greenhouse reduction and sustainability plans as well as managing the generation of carbon and renewal energy and energy efficiency credits. Mike attended University of Phoenix, studying Business Administration and Finance. He has also completed executive training at the Chicago Graduate School of Business in Chicago, IL.