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Kimberly-Clark wanted to hear its employees’ thoughts and ideas on what the company could do to accelerate culture change and take its business to the next level. And so, in partnership with IBM, K-C created a collaborative experience for its people called “The “One K-C Jam.”

One area ADP business leaders continuously seek to improve is decreasing time to productivity of newly hired sales representatives in a rapid, agile way. Accelerating First-Year Sales Performance was created in 2013 to address this challenge and support ADP’s strategic goal of Agility (building and selling great products faster).

Health-care staffing company CHG Healthcare Services had a year of doubling down and focusing on becoming even stronger at what it does best. In addition to ongoing efforts such as keeping its leadership pipeline strong and cultivating an engaged workforce, the company looked for ways to become a Leaner organization

Flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries knows it’s at a pivotal point in its growth. Last year, the Training team distinguished itself by supporting the company in its efforts to top competitors. There also were gains made in providing learners with the technology they need to be prepared for their jobs.

New joint research conducted with Training magazine and an experiential workshop based on “The Orange Frog” parable prove the competitive advantage of positive psychology in the workplace.

The changes coming with the introduction of the Affordable Care Act mean trainers at a health insurer such as Capital BlueCross (CBC) have their work cut out for them. With a public often concerned about what health-care reform means to their coverage, trainers at CBC have prepared their employees with answers to top questions.

The Savvis onboarding program, called Savvis 101, starts upon a new hire accepting a job offer with prehire communications and then extends through the first 90 days. Savvis 101 has reduced the reported time to productivity by 42 percent over the three years the program has been in existence.

Farmers Insurance and Verizon are the newest inductees into the Training Top 10 Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of the 12 companies named to the hall since its inception in 2008 (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals subsequently was acquired by Pfizer Inc. in 2000).

People tend to follow leaders who are true to what they believe in and act consistently on their beliefs, even when their actions may not be popular. These are the resilient, courageous leaders.

The difference between hiring a few people versus hundreds at a single clip is a bit like traveling through a toll plaza without the convenience of express tolls. No big deal in the off hours but a nightmare of snarled traffic, misdirection, and frustration during a rush-hour surge in volume. A technology-enabled, scalable recruitment process designed for high-volume hiring offers an express pass to hiring success.