Among thousands of international applicants, 3 leadership programs that the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)® developed in partnership with clients have been honored by the research and advisory firm Brandon Hall Group through its 2025 Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards.
Our programs recognized this year were centered around building strategic, value-driven leadership across organizations, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and using real-world experiential learning to support leadership development.
CCL and Securitas, a security services company, were awarded a coveted Gold Award for excellence in the “Best Leadership Development Program” category. The Accelerate program was developed in partnership with us and was aimed at cultivating strong leaders and high-performing teams through collaboration, strengthening talent retention, and promoting an enterprise-wide innovation mindset. The 6-month immersive program involved our 360 assessments, immersion learning, executive coaching, and interactive virtual learning sessions.
First Citizens Bank and CCL were recognized with a Silver Award for excellence in the “Best Executive Development Program” category for our partnership in developing the Elevate program. This initiative was a multi-phase executive development journey designed to reinforce a strong leadership pipeline, improve alignment, and help leaders effectively manage cultural integration and change management at the organization. The program focused on both horizontal and vertical development and followed our 70/20/10 model.
Our partnership with Jerónimo Martins, a specialized retail and food distribution company, was awarded a Bronze Award for excellence in the “Best Leadership Development Program” category, recognizing the impact of its Leadership Academy. The “Be a Leader” programs are one of several initiatives within a growing learning ecosystem designed to elevate leadership across the organization. This ecosystem fosters self-awareness, strategic thinking, a culture of feedback, and readiness for future leadership challenges. Each learning journey combines formal assessments, leadership coaching, experiential learning, and peer-to-peer accountability.
A panel of independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall analysts, and executives evaluated award entries for fit, design, functionality, innovation, and measurable benefits. Winners will be recognized at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference later this year.
We are proud to partner with these clients on award-winning programs that are contributing to the important work of advancing leadership in workplaces around the world.
These client partnerships are among the many awards and accolades we’ve received from the Brandon Hall Group and others in recent years.
About Brandon Hall Group
Brandon Hall is a professional development company that provides data, research, insights, and certification to Learning, Talent, and HR executives and organizations. The company has been operating for 30 years and has influenced the development of over 10 million employees and executives. It’s well known for its HCM Excellence Awards®, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.” Learn more about Brandon Hall.
At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.
At the Center for Creative Leadership, our drive to create a ripple effect of positive change underpins everything we do. For 50+ years, we’ve pioneered leadership development solutions for leaders at every level, from community leaders to CEOs. Consistently ranked among the top global providers of executive education, our research-based programs and solutions inspire individuals at every level in organizations across the world — including 2/3 of the Fortune 1000 — to ignite remarkable transformations.
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