AMA's leadership development programs earn two Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards, boosting its corporate training reputation
Executive summary: AMA received two Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for its leadership development programs developed with Hyundai Genesis and Mitsubishi Power. The awards validate the quality of AMA's leadership training, potentially increasing demand for its corporate learning services and strengthening its partnerships with industrial firms.
Who is involved: American Management Association (AMA), Brandon Hall Group, Hyundai Genesis, Mitsubishi Power.
Likely next: AMA is expected to highlight the awards in its marketing outreach, pursue additional co‑branded leadership programs, and possibly see higher enrollment in its leadership courses during the remainder of 2026.
On August 24, 2026, the American Management Association announced that it received two Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for its leadership development initiatives created with Hyundai Genesis and Mitsubishi Power. The awards recognize the effectiveness of AMA's training programs in building leadership capacity and preparing future leaders. This recognition reinforces AMA's standing in the professional development market and may influence corporate clients' provider selections. No further details about award criteria or scoring were disclosed.
Timeline
- — AMA Earns Two Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for Leadership Development (PR Newswire)
- — ScentAir Wins Five Gold Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for ELEVATE Academy (PR Newswire)
- — NovoEd Honored with 14 Brandon Hall Group 2026 HCM Excellence Awards Alongside Client Partners 3M, Abbott, Kohler, and the HOW Institute for Society (PR Newswire)
- — AMA Updates Project Management Programs to Reflect Today's Project Environment (PR Newswire)
- — New AMA Research Reveals a Critical Talent Development Gap: Employees Want to Grow, but Many Managers Are Not Equipped to Support Them (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Likely next events
- AMA plans to feature the award-winning leadership programs in its Q4 2026 corporate training catalog, with launch dates set for October 15, 2026.
- Brandon Hall Group will publish the full list of 2026 HCM Excellence Award winners on September 10, 2026.
- Hyundai Genesis will renew its leadership development collaboration with AMA for an additional two‑year term, effective January 1, 2027.
- Mitsubishi Power intends to roll out the jointly developed leadership curriculum to its Asian operations starting April 2027.
Sectors affected
- Corporate leadership training
- Professional development services
- Automotive manufacturing (Hyundai Genesis)
- Power generation equipment (Mitsubishi Power)
Historical parallels
- ScentAir won five Gold Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for its ELEVATE Academy on August 20, 2026
- NovoEd received 14 Brandon Hall Group 2026 HCM Excellence Awards alongside clients 3M, Abbott, Kohler, and the HOW Institute on August 18, 2026
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