Recombinators Receives Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award

Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine and Recombinators have been recognized with a Brandon Hall Group Bronze HCM Excellence Award in the Best Unique or Innovative Sales Training category for the MOSAIC by Sales Excellence Program.

The HCM Excellence Awards recognize organizations that successfully develop and deploy programs, strategies, technologies, and solutions that deliver measurable business results and advance excellence in Human Capital Management.

"Every year, the HCM Excellence Awards remind us that innovation is ultimately about impact. The organizations recognized this year have demonstrated that great HR and learning strategies don't just improve programs, they strengthen organizations, empower people and deliver measurable business results. We are honored to celebrate their achievements."

Rachel Cooke, COO of Brandon Hall Group™ and HCM Excellence Awards® Program Leader 

About the Program

Our client faced a tough business challenge: turning data into an enterprise-wide learning transformation. Without a strong data-driven capability framework, employees lacked consistent guidance, leaders had limited visibility into development needs, and learning was not always connected to real business priorities.

To address this challenge, the Sales Excellence team partnered with Recombinators to create a breakthrough initiative. Its purpose was broader than delivering training: it aimed to establish a common language for development, align leadership expectations, and embed learning into everyday work.

The initiative began with an in-depth diagnostic. Employee feedback, performance indicators, stakeholder interviews, and existing learning data were analyzed to identify recurring needs and opportunities. These insights informed an integrated learning strategy that combined practical capability building, leadership reinforcement, coaching, curated content, and clear organizational guidance.

What made the initiative different was its focus on sustainable behavior change. Learning experiences were designed around real workplace situations, while leaders and managers were equipped to reinforce new practices. The approach was scalable enough to support the enterprise, yet flexible enough to remain relevant across different teams and roles.

Success was measured through participation, completion, employee feedback, capability application, manager reinforcement, and adoption across the organization. Together, these measures provided a clear view of whether learning was translating into consistent behaviors and improved performance.

The transformation was made possible by the people behind it: employees who shared their experiences, leaders who championed the initiative, subject-matter experts who shaped the content, and internal and external partners who helped bring the strategy to life. Their collaboration turned data into action and an L&D program into a foundation for lasting enterprise change.

Curious about what data-driven strategies can do for your business? Have an idea you are ready to put into action? This is the moment to begin exploring how innovative solutions can support your teams, workflows, and long-term strategy.