Innovative Learning Group Wins Silver Brandon Hall Learning Award

ilg_logo_area_narrowROYAL OAK, Mich., November 5, 2013 — Innovative Learning Group, Inc., a creator of custom learning solutions, and its client, Haworth, Inc., won a coveted Brandon Hall Silver Award for Excellence in the Best Use of Blended Learning category.

ILG developed a blended learning solution for the Haworth Management System. The solution addressed the need to reinvigorate Lean enterprise transformation at Haworth and introduce it to all areas of the company. It included a senior leadership video, e-learning courses, instructor-led training, and online and printable performance support tools for using Lean tools on the job.

“ILG is honored to receive such a prestigious award,” says ILG CEO Lisa Toenniges. “This blended learning solution was specifically created to promote a continuous improvement culture within Haworth, and it was a privilege to work with them.”

The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Group, the preeminent research and analyst organization focused on developing research-driven solutions to drive organization performance for emerging and large organizations. The entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, and Brandon Hall Group senior analysts and executive leadership based on the following criteria: fit the need, design of the program, functionality innovation, and overall measurable benefits.

About Haworth, Inc.

Haworth, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of office furniture and Organic Workspaces®, including raised access floors, moveable walls, systems furniture, seating, storage and wood case goods. Family owned and privately held, Haworth is headquartered in Holland, Mich., and serves markets in more than 170 countries through a global network of 600 dealers. The company had net sales of U.S. $1.31 billion in 2012. www.haworth.com

About Innovative Learning Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Royal Oak, Mich., Innovative Learning Group, Inc. helps employees of Fortune 1000 companies perform better by creating powerful, practical training and performance support solutions that are smart, engaging, and designed to significantly improve business results. Founded in 2004 by Chief Executive Officer Lisa Toenniges, ILG is privately held and a Women’s Business Enterprise–certified company. Performance. Results. We get it.SM Learn more at www.innovativeLG.com.

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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.

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