The Bersin & Associates Learning Leaders Program is a research-driven program designed to recognize innovation and excellence in critical areas of corporate training and talent management.

Bersin & Associates will recognize up to 25 organizations which have developed and implemented unique and innovative approaches to learning and development resulting in significant business improvement.

Winning organizations and their learning programs will be showcased in a special awards issue of Elearning! magazine, the media partner for the Bersin & Associates Learning Leaders Program. Winners will also be featured in a follow-on report by Bersin & Associates incorporating the best practices, findings, and observations collected during the judging process. Winners will also have opportunities to be featured at the Bersin & Associates IMPACT 2011 research conference, in webinars and case studies.

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A Message from Josh Bersin

Welcome!

Thank you for taking a look at our Learning Leaders Program. Our goal is to identify best practices and recognize your achievements. We look forward to hearing about how your organization is meeting these and other challenges.

Designed as an extension of our research, the Learning Leaders program uses selection criteria based on our years of in-depth study across all areas of learning and talent management. Now in its fourth year, the Learning Leaders program has evolved significantly. As organizations increasingly integrate learning with talent management, we have broadened the program categories to encompass initiatives such as employee onboarding, succession management, and the use of portal technologies.

Be sure to check out the previous Learning Leaders winners to get an idea of the types of programs and initiatives we consider top notch. I'd also suggest you download a copy of Learning Leaders: Lessons from the Best. You'll see that the program is not exclusive to well-known organizations with big resources. All organizations – big and small, public and private, government and non-profit – have equal opportunity for recognition.

The call for applications for Learning Leaders 2011 is coming in June. We hope to hear about your successful learning and talent management programs!

Josh Bersin, President, Bersin & Associates