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VML Celebrates Six Wins at the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards
VML wins six Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®, including four Gold, honoring innovation in learning and leadership
VML's Learning & Development team has been recognized with six Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®, including four Gold Awards, at a widely respected program in the HR, talent, and learning industry.
The Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®, often called the 'Academy Awards of Human Capital Management,' have been recognizing organizations worldwide since 1993 for innovation and measurable impact in Learning & Development, Leadership, and Talent Management.
This year, VML was recognized for the strength of our human-first approach to learning and for the innovative programs driving growth across our global organization. Our winning entries highlight how creativity and technology come together to transform the way our teams learn, collaborate, and thrive.
VML's 2025 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®:
Gold – Best Competencies and Skill Development for "5 AI Personas: VML's Skill Development Framework"
Gold – Best Custom Content for "Creative DNA Meets Digital Intelligence"
Gold – Best Learning Team for "Small Team, Big Merger, Massive Impact"
Gold – Best Learning Leader for “Kelly Stuart-Johnson: Making L&D a Business Driver"
Silver – Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program for "When the Agency Became the Client"
Bronze – Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy for "Building Forward: Learning During Transformation"
This year's Excellence Award winners exemplify the transformative power of strategic human capital management. Through their innovative approaches to talent development and employee engagement, these organizations have not only achieved remarkable business outcomes but have also redefined what it means to create truly people-centric workplaces. Our comprehensive evaluation process has identified these programs as benchmarks for organizational excellence and innovation.
The Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® are judged by a panel of independent industry experts, analysts, and executives who evaluate submissions based on business need, design, innovation, and measurable benefits.
VML's success reinforces our commitment to building future-ready capabilities, empowering our people with tools to grow, and ensuring our culture thrives through change.
