We are delighted to announce that ansrsource have been recognized by the Brandon Hall Group with a Technology Excellence Award in the category “Best Advance in Education Delivered Through Technology.” We received this recognition for our work with Mars, Incorporated on the “Foreign Materials School” project.
“We at Mars are very proud to receive this award in partnership with ansrsource. The collaboration and creativity achieved by combining the talents of the ansrsource and Mars teams to develop an innovative e-learning approach means our consumers, customers, and associates will all enjoy a benefit for many years to come,” said David Gellie, Global Petcare Head of Material, and Cathy Baillie, Corporate Food Integrity Manager, from Mars.
Foreign material contamination was one of the highest cost drivers for Mars and, after a major product recall, Mars approached ansrsource to help them create a training program for their employees that would improve the process of tracking and reducing impurities found in products, with a goal of helping employees understand and follow processes to ensure raw materials—and final products—were free from impurities and foreign bodies. The result—a gamified, web-based learning experience—was designed to educate Mars employees globally on the dangers of foreign materials in food products and how to identify, eliminate, and control foreign bodies contamination. This course serves as a relevant, highly impactful training solution for Mars as it directly impacts company revenue and reputation.
“What sets ansrsource apart from our competitors is our unique approach that puts the learning experience and learning goals at the center. This recognition validates our methods and our commitment to making learning more effective, accessible, and affordable. We are grateful for the award and the continued dedication of every member of our global ansrsource family,” said Rajiv Narayana, President and CEO of ansrsource.
Brandon Hall Group, the leader in recognizing human capital management excellence, announced the winners of the Excellence in Technology for 2022 last week. Entries were judged by an international panel of industry experts based on factors including the value to the business, technological innovation, unique differentiators, technical functionality, and measurable results.
“From our research, we know that more than half of organizations say it is critical to advance the HCM technology ecosystem to succeed in the future of work. Winners of our Excellence in Technology awards are the pace-setters in ensuring employers have the leading-edge tools they need to evolve and prosper in the challenging environment we all work in,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer and awards program head Rachel Cooke.
“We are honored to celebrate the foresight and ingenuity of our Technology award winners!” said Brandon Hall Group CEO Mike Cooke. “More than 80% of employers are optimistic about advancing digital transformation in 2023, our research shows, and that is because these organizations and individuals are laser-focused on technology innovation.”
About ansrsource
ansrsource provides data-driven, research-informed, culturally responsive products and solutions to help organizations and individuals transform through continuous learning. We partner with leading corporations, universities, learning technology companies, non-profits, and educational publishers to design, develop, and deliver customized, high-quality learning experiences. Our global team of more than 200 in-house learning experts engages as a virtual extension of our clients’ teams to provide capability and scale from design to implementation of learning. Our expertise lies in blended, micro, mobile, competency-based, adaptive, and gamified learning.
About Mars
Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With over $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 115,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.
About Brandon Hall Group
Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.
