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Schoox Customers Shine at 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards

Schoox, recognized as an advanced learning and growth platform tailored for frontline enterprises, has cemented its reputation by helping two of its esteemed clients, Cooper's Hawk Winery and Westgate Resorts, secure Gold awards at the esteemed 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards. These awards celebrate innovation and effectiveness in human capital management.

Celebrating Excellence in Learning Programs

The HCM Excellence Awards have gained recognition as a benchmark for excellence in the realm of human capital management, emphasizing programs that deliver tangible results through rigorous evaluation. According to Mike Cooke, CEO of Brandon Hall Group™, each winning program must demonstrate innovation and substantial measurable impact within their organization.

Cooper's Hawk Winery: A Transformative Learning Journey

Cooper's Hawk Winery achieved Gold in the category for the Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business Strategy. The company underwent a remarkable transformation by moving away from a manual training process that relied heavily on paper. Instead, they embraced a centralized, automated learning system powered by Schoox, which now serves over 10,000 team members. This switch not only streamlined training but raised completion rates far above industry standards, significantly reduced administrative burdens, and built a scalable learning framework suitable for expansion into new markets.

Angela Brantley, the VP of Learning & Development at Cooper's Hawk, commented on this success, stating, “As Cooper's Hawk continues to grow, learning is more important than ever—and our approach to learning must grow with us. By investing in our people, we invest in the future of our business.” The recognition further reinforced their philosophy that effective training should drive growth, improve team performance, and ultimately enhance business impact.

Westgate Resorts and Innovative Learning Solutions

Westgate Resorts, on the other hand, was awarded Gold for its Unique and Innovative Learning and Development Program. Their commendation was based on an impactful redesign of their learning methodologies through a new program called LIFE (Leadership Immersion for Excellence). This initiative fundamentally changed how the company fosters leadership development by shifting from a traditional, costly approach to a more agile, competency-based one.

Stephanie Ketron, Vice President of Learning & Development at Westgate Resorts, articulated the profound implications of their redesign, stating, “Innovation isn't just about technology. It's about finding better ways to solve business challenges.” The LIFE program has enabled more flexible learning while significantly expanding access to leadership resources across the organization, creating a broader talent pool for future leadership roles.

Both successes not only reflect individual achievement by Cooper's Hawk and Westgate but also highlight Schoox’s commitment to linking learning experiences directly to measurable business outcomes. Sandra Moran, Schoox’s Chief Marketing Officer, underscores this synergy as she states, “These two wins tell a powerful story about what's possible when learning is built around a business outcome.”

A Commitment to Measurable Impact

The achievements of Cooper's Hawk and Westgate Resorts are demonstrative of Schoox’s overarching ambition to integrate learning directly with business objectives rather than merely adhering to standard modalities. They illustrate how tailored and innovative training designs can lead to substantial business growth and development, reinforcing that learning should be a driver of efficiency and not merely a compliance exercise.

Schoox continues to establish its mark in the learning management space as it works alongside clients like KIOTI Tractor, Five Guys, The Fresh Market, and more, as they strive to deliver an intelligent learning framework that promises significant returns on training investments.

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