Insight Experience is thrilled to announce that they have received four coveted 2024 Brandon Hall Group™ awards that recognize their innovations and accomplishments in leadership development and business simulations. These awards were achieved in partnership with four different clients, showcasing their collaborative approach and commitment to delivering impactful solutions tailored to each unique organization.
The 2024 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® recognizes best practices for initiatives in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and the Future of Work.
Insight Experience is the proud recipient of the following awards in collaboration with our valued clients and, in one instance, a partner organization:
- A 2024 Silver Award for Best Leadership Development Program in the category of Leadership Development, in partnership with ZOLL Medical.
- A 2024 Silver Award for Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning in the category of Learning and Development, in partnership with the UniFirst Corporation.
- A 2024 Bronze Award for Best Senior Manager Development Program in the category of Leadership Development, in partnership with Amazon.
- A 2024 Bronze Award for Best Leadership Development Program in the category of Leadership Development, in partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Zenger Folkman.
The Leading for Impact program, which we developed in partnership with ZOLL Medical, won a Silver award for Best Leadership Development Program. This innovative blended learning experience is designed for leaders at the Director level and above, focusing on strategic mindset and leadership skills through a three-day, in-person business simulation complemented by virtual sessions. The program enhances leadership capabilities in communication, change management, delegation, and coaching, fostering cross-functional collaboration and strategic thinking. With high adoption and positive feedback from participants, the program has effectively strengthened leadership practices and aligned with ZOLL’s organizational objectives.
Created in collaboration with UniFirst Corporation, the Bringing Leadership Principles to Life program won a Silver award for Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning. This innovative, four-hour simulation immerses senior leaders in realistic business scenarios, helping them operationalize UniFirst’s leadership principles by navigating complex decision-making processes. Through these scenarios, participants learn to balance short-term and long-term goals, enhance strategic agility, and cultivate an enterprise mindset. The program’s success is evident in its widespread acceptance and significant impact on leadership practices within UniFirst.
The Leadership Acceleration Program (LeAP), developed in partnership with Amazon, won a Bronze award for Best Senior Manager Development Program. Designed for high-potential senior managers, LeAP equips participants with the skills needed to transition from leading single-function teams to managing multi-functional, multi-layered teams. The program combines curated Amazon-specific content, executive leadership insights, a custom-developed business simulation, and role-play interactions to foster strategic thinking and leadership. Since its inception, LeAP has effectively prepared more than 850 Amazon leaders for broader roles, demonstrating its significant impact through high retention and promotion rates among its alumni.
The Extraordinary Matrix Leadership Program (EMLP), developed in collaboration with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Zenger Folkman, won a Bronze award for Best Leadership Development Program. This 16-month advanced curriculum is designed for high-potential informal leaders within the Information Systems (I/S) Division, focusing on leadership skills vital for navigating a matrix-structured organization. Through a combination of workshops, multi-rater feedback assessments, and a business simulation, the program equips participants with the tools needed to enhance their leadership effectiveness, strategic thinking, and influence within the organization. EMLP has significantly contributed to developing strong informal leaders and has shown measurable success in retention and leadership progression.
Says Karen Maxwell Powell, President of Insight Experience:
“We develop close relationships with our clients so we can deeply understand their businesses, leadership challenges, and goals. We are proud to submit our work, in partnership with our clients, to the Brandon Hall Group. These awards are recognition of our passion and success in creating meaningful learning experiences that show true connections between leadership and results. We are equally proud to share this recognition with our clients, who are making an impact in their organizations every day.”
“Excellence Award recipients have consistently demonstrated their commitment to employee growth and well-being through innovative human capital strategies,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke™, HCM Excellence Awards® program leader. “These organizations have implemented HCM programs that drive outstanding business results and create a positive and empowering work environment. Our rigorous evaluation process has confirmed these programs as industry-leading in their effectiveness and impact on employee satisfaction.”
Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on these criteria:
- Alignment to their business need and environment.
- Program design, functionality and delivery.
- Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation and creativity.
- Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.
Excellence Award winners will continue to be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, January 28-30, 2025, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.
“Our award recipients demonstrate an unwavering commitment to excellence in human capital management,” said Brandon Hall Group™ Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke. “This year, we’ve witnessed some of the most groundbreaking applications of HCM strategies in our organization’s history. Many of these innovations leverage cutting-edge technologies and foster unprecedented levels of cross-functional collaboration, resulting in remarkable improvements in operational efficiency and employee engagement.”
View the complete list of winners here.
More About Insight Experience
Insight Experience is a global leadership development company that works with Fortune 1000 companies committed to talent development. With more than 20 years in the design, development, and delivery of business simulations, our principals have pioneered the integration of strategic, financial, operational, and people leadership decisions in high-impact learning experiences. All Insight Experience programs highlight both the analytical and the interpersonal, empathetic dimensions of leadership and help leaders see the direct connection between their leadership decisions and their business outcomes.
We empower leaders to inspire teams and deliver results, and we connect leadership to business
results. In order to support leaders in their evolving needs, we kicked off 2024 with a burst of innovation that includes new products and the delivery of organizational insights through data analytics for learning sponsors and executives.
To learn more about our offerings, contact us!
About Brandon Hall Group™
Brandon Hall Group™ is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group™ to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.
For more than 30 years, they have empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. The HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”
The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results. Brandon Hall Group™ is honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits and associations.
