BTS and clients recognized with 59 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards in 2025
Advantage Performance Group, a BTS company, proudly received three Brandon Hall Awards, including two golds and one silver.
Below is a list of the winning projects and partnerships that achieved recognition:Ajinomoto Co., Inc.AmgenAsitoAstraZenecaAureconBeiersdorfBound and Beyond Public Company Limited ("BEYOND")ClariantDBSEmirates Global AluminiumEricssonEstee Lauder CompaniesExclusive NetworksGilead SciencesGrifols, S.A.HaleonHarbour Energy plcHDFC BankHolcimIndorama VenturesIntuitive SurgicalKasikornbank Public Company Limited (KBank)Linde PlcMercado LibreMICHELINMitsui ChemicalsMondelezNaturgy Energy Group S.A.NexansPhilip Morris International (PMI)PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology TbkQICRoche Diagnostics SpainSalesforceScotiabankShiseido APACSix Group AGSyngentaTennant CompanyThanachart Insurance (TNI)Vertex PharmaceuticalsWildlife Conservation Society
"This recognition comes at a time when leaders everywhere are being tested," said Jessica Skon, CEO of BTS. "Our clients are not only rising to meet those challenges, they're turning them into opportunities to lead differently, innovate with new thinking, and galvanize their teams to transform."
These awards include 43 gold, 13 silver, and 3 bronze covering categories ranging from Best Unique or Innovative Leadership Development Program to Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy. Find the full list of winners here.
Entries were evaluated by a panel of veterans, 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.
"This has been a year of headwinds for many organizations, yet our clients continue to lead with vision and transform with resilience," said Roanne Neuwirth, CMO of BTS. "These awards honor the boldness to challenge the status quo, the creativity to find new ways forward, and the commitment to making a lasting difference."
Excellence Award winners will continue to be honored at Brandon Hall Group's HCM Excellence Conference, February 9-12, 2026, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.
About BTS
BTS is a global consultancy that helps organizations turn strategy into action by equipping their people with the skills, mindsets, and behaviors to lead, sell, and perform when it counts. We partner with senior leaders and teams to build leadership, drive transformation, and create lasting business impact from the C-suite to the front line.
BTS is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol BTS B.
About Brandon Hall Group
Brandon Hall Group is an HCM research and advisory firm empowering excellence in organizations globally through research and tools for over 20 years. Areas of expertise include Learning and Leadership Development, Talent Management and Acquisition, and HR/Workforce Management.
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