TANGRAM, the CMA CGM Group’s learning, and innovation center, has received one of the world’s most prestigious distinctions in the field of learning and talent development. The “Best Corporate Learning University” award was presented to TANGRAM at the Brandon Hall Group™ 2025 HCM Excellence Awards®, a global program celebrating innovation, excellence, and outstanding practices in human capital management.
This distinction, awarded just one year after the launch of TANGRAM, recognizes the CMA CGM Group’s commitment to learning, driven by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Saadé, the work carried out by the TANGRAM teams, and the participation of thousands of employees worldwide.
The Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence Awards® recognize each year the world’s best practices in learning and development, talent management, leadership, talent acquisition, human resources, sales performance, diversity, equity & inclusion, and the future of work. Award-winning projects are evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts and Brandon Hall Group analysts against four criteria: strategic alignment, program design and deployment, adoption and innovation, and measurable impact and effectiveness.
“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management,” said Mike Cooke, Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Hall Group™. “These organizations have demonstrated that when you invest in your people with purpose and innovation, the impact resonates throughout the entire enterprise.”
Recognizing TANGRAM’s Excellence in Learning and Development
Inaugurated in May 2024 by CMA CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, TANGRAM has quickly become a global reference for corporate learning, innovation, and transformation in the transport and logistics sector.
TANGRAM embodies the Group’s commitment to investing in people to drive transformation in the transport and logistics sector and address major global issues, in response to environmental, social, and geopolitical challenges.
In just 12 months, TANGRAM has established itself as a central hub supporting the major transitions shaping transport and logistics:
- 3,235 CMA CGM Group employees from 119 nationalities have completed tailored learning programs focused on climate, artificial intelligence, and leadership
- Strategic academic partnerships were forged with institutions including HEC Paris, Imperial College London, and BCG University.
- 13,500+ visitors have engaged with TANGRAM as a hub for collaboration and inspiration. It serves as a hub for collaboration among experts from across the ecosystem: CMA CGM employees, start-ups, customers and partners, major corporations, research institutions, and universities.
- 150+ events have been hosted, including international conferences, innovation workshops, and executive training seminars.
In the coming months, TANGRAM will continue to grow, expanding its learning catalog to address the strategic challenges facing transport and logistics. The center is also strengthening its international partnerships, with a strong emphasis on innovation and the organization of high-level events.
About TANGRAM
TANGRAM is the learning and innovation center of the CMA CGM Group, based in Marseille, France. Inaugurated in 2024, TANGRAM is a center of excellence, paving the future of sustainable transport and logistics. Like the puzzle it is named after, TANGRAM unlocks new ways of thinking by combining pieces to form endless possibilities.
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. For over 30 years, the organization has recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of more than 10 million employees and executives. The HCM Excellence Awards® is the most prestigious awards program in the industry — known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”
