Upside Learning Celebrates a Remarkable Achievement by Bringing Home 23 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards 2024

August 2024

Upside Learning, a division of Mitr Learning & Media, has achieved significant recognition at the 2024 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards, securing a total of 23 awards, including 10 Gold, 7 Silver, and 6 Bronze distinctions. This significant achievement was revealed during the virtual ceremony held on August 22, 2024, hosted by the Brandon Hall Group.

This extraordinary accomplishment reflects the unwavering dedication of Upside Learning’s team and their passion for delivering exceptional solutions to clients. The details of the winning entries are as follows:

Gold Award for ‘Best Custom Content’ with AstraZeneca
Gold Award for ‘Best Extended Enterprise Learning Program’ with ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
Gold Award for ‘Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program’ with ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
Gold Award for ‘Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program’ with Girteka
Gold Award for ‘Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program’ with Standard Chartered Bank
Gold Award for ‘Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program’ with AstraZeneca
Gold Award for ‘Best Custom Content’ with Vestas Wind Technology India Private Limited
Gold Award for ‘Best Custom Content’ with World Bank Group
Gold Award for ‘Best Custom Content’ with World Bank Group
Gold Award for ‘Best Custom Content’ with World Bank Group
Silver Award for ‘Best Competencies and Skill Development’ with AstraZeneca
Silver Award for ‘Best Use of Blended Learning’ with AstraZeneca
Silver Award for ‘Best Use of Video for Learning’ with RHB Bank Berhad
Silver Award for ‘Best Use of Games or Simulations for Learning’ with RHB Bank Berhad
Silver Award for ‘Best Custom Content’ with RHB Bank Berhad
Silver Award for ‘Best Compliance Training’ with Standard Chartered Bank
Silver Award for ‘Best Use of Performance Support’ with World Bank Group
Bronze Award for ‘Best New Hire Onboarding Program’ with Girteka
Bronze Award for ‘Best Program for Sales Training and Performance’ with Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bronze Award for ‘Best Program for Sales Training and Performance’ with Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Bronze Award for ‘Best Compliance Training’ with World Bank Group
Bronze Award for ‘Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program’ with World Bank Group
Bronze Award for ‘Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program’ with Standard Chartered Bank

Amit Garg, Founder and CEO of Upside Learning, a division of Mitr Learning & Media, shared his excitement, stating, “The Brandon Hall Group Awards haul is a powerful testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence. This success is the culmination of exceptional teamwork and flawless execution. I want to express my deepest gratitude to our clients for their continued trust in our capabilities.” He continued, “I also extend my sincere appreciation to the entire Upside Learning team; your dedication and hard work have made this achievement possible. Well done, team!”

Award entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, 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.

Excellence Award winners will continue to be honored at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, January 28-30, 2025, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. Select winners will also serve as presenters in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the conference.

“Our award recipients demonstrate an unwavering commitment to excellence in human capital management,” said Brandon Hall Group™ Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke. “This year, we’ve witnessed some of the most groundbreaking applications of HCM strategies in our organization’s history. Many of these innovations leverage cutting-edge technologies and foster unprecedented levels of cross-functional collaboration, resulting in remarkable improvements in operational efficiency and employee engagement.”

About Upside Learning

Upside Learning Solutions, a division of Mitr Learning & Media, is a two-decade-old, multi-award-winning provider of learning solutions. Specializing in learning consulting, developing science-backed custom training programs, and offering top-tier learning staff augmentation services, Upside Learning helps L&D leaders achieve impactful business results. Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 140 global accolades (including the likes of Brandon Hall Group and Deloitte amongst other noteworthy names).

Learn more about Upside Learning at www.upsidelearning.com.

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. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group™ to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.

For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized, and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”

The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large, and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits, and associations.

Media Contact

Isha Sood
AVP – Marketing
Upside Learning Solutions
isha.sood@upsidelearning.com