Bersin by Deloitte Seeks Examples of Innovative Human Resource Initiatives in Call for 2016 WhatWorks® Award Program Applications

OAKLAND, Calif., July 30, 2015 /3BL Media/ — Bersin by Deloitte has announced the call for applications for its 2016 WhatWorks® Award Program, which honors organizations that have developed and implemented groundbreaking approaches to HR, learning and talent resulting in positive operational and business impact. 

Bersin by Deloitte will recognize five finalists at its annual research and development conference, IMPACT 2016: The Business of Talent, slated to take place next spring. The program is offered in an exclusive collaboration between Bersin by Deloitte and the highly respected Human Resource Executive® magazine. Organizations interested in submitting for this prestigious award can go tohttp://www.bersin.com/wwawards/how_apply.aspx to download applications. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 6, 2015.  

“Organizations worldwide each year submit inspiring stories about how they are raising the bar by creating and implementing HR programs to address complex and timely challenges,” said David Mallon, head of Research, Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting LLP. “We look forward again to receiving compelling accounts from a wide range of organizations about how they have achieved significant operational improvement by applying innovative approaches to solving critical HR, learning and talent challenges.”   

Bersin by Deloitte analysts this year will again be joined by industry leaders in choosing five finalists in the following areas: Transforming HR; Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders; Enabling High-Impact Learning; Acquiring Top Talent; and Optimizing Talent Management. Immediately following the five finalist presentations at Bersin by Deloitte’s IMPACT 2016, conference attendees will choose an ultimate award recipient. 

In addition, Bersin by Deloitte will develop a WhatWorks report on leading practices, findings and observations that emerge from the evaluation process. Findings from that report will be showcased in Human Resource Executive magazine. Other program-related activities include public webinars featuring specific HR, training and talent management topic areas and leaders.  

Those interested in learning more about Bersin by Deloitte or its WhatWorks® membership may email info@bersin.com or call +1 510 251 4400.  

About Bersin by Deloitte
Bersin by Deloitte delivers research-based people strategies designed to help leaders and their organizations in their efforts to deliver exceptional business performance. Our WhatWorks® membership gives Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 HR professionals the information and tools they need to design and implement leading practice solutions, benchmark against others, develop their staff, and select and implement systems. A piece of Bersin by Deloitte research is downloaded on average approximately every minute during the business day. More than 5,000 organizations worldwide use our research and consulting to guide their HR, talent and learning strategies. For more information, please visit http://www.bersin.com.  

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