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March 4, 2013

Enspire Honored for Outstanding Community Involvement

Last Thursday, the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas celebrated Texas Independence Day by recognizing member companies with outstanding community involvement programs. EF invited members to the Capital Factory’s beautiful space at the top of the Omni downtown for the celebration. Joshua Baer was presented the Community Leader of the Year Award for his contributions to Austin’s entrepreneurial eco system. When accepting his award, Baer remarked that different cities have different goals, such as the goal for denizens of New York City is to be rich, the goal for Washington D.C. is to be an insider, for Los Angeles, it’s to be famous. The goal for Austinites, as Baer so succinctly put it, is to “be yourself.”

Enspire is proud to be a part of Austin’s vibrant entrepreneurial community, a community that supports and encourages people to go forth and “be themselves.” Congratulations to our Enspirees, whose service hours and contributions to the Austin community earned us this distinction!


February 25, 2013

Enspire Learning Named to Leadership Development Companies Watch List

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AUSTIN, TX – Feb. 25, 2013 – Enspire Learning, a premier provider of simulation-based leadership development programs, has been named to the 2013 Leadership Training Companies Watch List by TrainingIndustry.com.

“We are thrilled to be named as a top leadership development company,” said Bjorn Billhardt, CEO of Enspire Learning. “Our simulation-based programs were delivered in more than 20 countries in 2012, and we look forward to growing our global reach in 2013.”

TrainingIndustry.com compiles this list annually to help buyers of training services make informed decisions about learning providers. Selection to the 2013 Leadership Companies Watch List was based on the following criteria:

  • New and Innovative Service Offerings
  • Unique approach to Leadership Development Solutions
  • Commitment to Thought Leadership
  • Quality of Initial Clients

“The 2013 Leadership Training Companies Watch List recognizes a group of companies that focus on bringing new, innovative approaches to leadership training,” said Ken Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, TrainingIndustry.com. “Many of these companies are growing their presence in the market by offering a pioneering blend of thought leadership and training delivery techniques.”

“This year’s Watch List consists of a robust group of companies, each offering a unique approach to leadership training,” said Doug Harward, Chief Executive Officer, TrainingIndustry.com. “Most of these companies boast a growing list of established clients and an expanding industry reach – they should definitely be on the radar.”

Visit TrainingIndustry.com for more information on the 2013 Leadership Training Companies Watch List.


September 21, 2012

Enspire Learning Wins Two CLO Learning in Practice Awards

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AUSTIN, TX – Sept. 21, 2012 – Enspire Learning, a leader in simulation-based leadership development programs and custom learning solutions, won a gold and a bronze 2012 Chief Learning Officer Learning in Practice Award.

The Learning In Practice awards, now in their ninth year, recognize industry leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs.

Enspire took home the gold medal in the Content category for a submission featuring Cisco Organizational Learning, a graphic novel-style online course. The course was created to ensure that Cisco has a foundational capability to derive learnings from successes and failures as the basis for improving the customer experience.

In the Simulations and Gaming category, Enspire won a bronze medal for a submission featuring Business Challenge at GE Aviation. Business Challenge is a competitive, team-based simulation in which participants manage the operations of a company and learn how to make better day-to-day decisions using business acumen. GE Aviation used the program to help employees gain greater awareness of how to live out the company purpose and growth values by improving their understanding of finance.

“The Learning In Practice awards were established to recognize transformational and visionary leaders in enterprise education,” said Norm Kamikow, president and editor in chief of MediaTec Publishing Inc., which publishes Chief Learning Officer magazine. “More than 200 top learning executives and solution providers were nominated by their peers in 15 categories. These finalists are the industry leaders who truly champion innovation and transform it into learning and value for their organizations.”

About MediaTec Publishing Inc.
MediaTec Publishing Inc. is a leading integrated media company serving the human capital, management and workforce development industries. MediaTec publishes Chief Learning Officer, Diversity Executive and Talent Management magazines. MediaTec partners with recognized industry experts and provides thought-provoking feature articles, news, opinions and insights through its award-winning publications, events and e-media.


September 19, 2012

Enspire Learning Wins Three Brandon Hall Excellence Awards

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AUSTIN, TX – Sept. 19, 2012 – Enspire Learning, a leader in simulation-based leadership development programs and custom learning solutions, won a gold, a silver, and a bronze 2012 Brandon Hall Award.

Enspire’s Business Challenge simulation at ConAgra Foods took the gold award for excellence in the “Best Use of Games for Learning” category. Business Challenge is a competitive, team-based simulation in which participants manage the operations of a company and learn how to make better day-to-day decisions using business acumen. ConAgra Foods, a Fortune 500 packaged foods company, recognized that improving performance and investing in leadership training at the director level was a critical component to achieving its revenue and profit goals. ConAgra Foods incorporated Business Challenge into their leadership development program to improve employee business acumen to help them reach those goals.

The AMD Brazos online course created by Enspire won the silver award in the “Best Custom Content” category. The course provided AMD sales account managers with the tools they needed to market Accelerated Processing Units effectively, and in turn grow loyalty among the customer base and increase revenue through increased sales. The course was incorporated into the AMD Customer Group University Sales Enablement program, which won the bronze award in the “Best Program for Sales Training and Performance” category.

“This years’ winner should be very proud of their achievements especially based on the rigorous judging process all submissions underwent,” said Mike Cooke, Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Hall Group, Inc. “We are honored to recognize the award winners who exemplify a high standard of performance in their organization and demonstrate clear, measurable business results through these innovative programs.”

The entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group Sr. Analysts and Executive Leadership based upon the following criteria: fit the need, design of the program, functionality, innovation, and overall measureable benefits.”

The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Group, one of the leading research firms in training and development. The winners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com.


June 18, 2012

Enspire Learning Named to Content Development Companies Watch List

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AUSTIN, TX – June 18, 2012 – Enspire Learning, a leader in custom learning solutions and leadership programs, has been named to the 2012 Content Development Companies Watch List by TrainingIndustry.com.

TrainingIndustry.com compiled this list to help buyers of training services make informed decisions about learning providers.

“We are glad to be named to the 2012 Content Development Companies Watch List” said Ed Garner, Vice President of Custom Development Services at Enspire Learning. “I am thankful to work with such a strong team of learning professionals.”

Companies named to the Watch List were chosen for demonstrating excellence in many areas, including:

  • Industry visibility, innovation and impact
  • Capability to develop and deliver multiple types of content
  • Company size and growth potential
  • Depth and breadth of subject matter expertise
  • Quality of clients
  • Geographic reach

“The 2012 Content Development Watch List showcases 12 companies committed to innovation and customization in the content development work space. Eight of these companies are new to the list and they represent a strong North American presence for custom content,” said Ken Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at Training Industry, Inc.

To view the complete 2012 Content Development Companies Watch List, visit TrainingIndustry.com.


November 28, 2011

Enspire and Cisco Win Bronze Brandon Hall Award

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DELRAY BEACH, FL – Nov. 28, 2011 – Brandon Hall Group awarded Enspire Learning and Cisco Systems a bronze Brandon Hall Excellence Award for Best Custom Content.

The winning submission introduces employees to the Cisco Organizational Learning model of “Learn, Improve, Share” and motivates them to promote, invest, and prioritize organizational learning and continuous improvement for the benefit of improved quality and customer experience.

The course takes the style of a graphic novel, and a narrative follows fictional Cisco employees as they investigate the cause of fictional product outages. The course allows learners to resolve the situation in two different modes. First, they resolve the situation without the organizational framework, and then they resolve the issue with the “Learn, Improve, Share” model.

“This year’s winning entries were the best of the best. We are proud to recognize the award winners who have greatly improved the performance of their organization and have shown clear, measurable business results through these innovative programs,” said Mike Cooke, CEO, Brandon Hall Group, Inc.

“We are pleased to be recognized with the prestigious Brandon Hall Group Award,” said Dawn Adams Miller, Business Engagement Manager, Learning and Development Solutions Group, Cisco Systems. “Our goal was to create a learning solution that integrated flawlessly within our learning management system. In addition to the award, employees learning and development is directly benefiting from the solution.”

”Innovative training solutions like this help the Organizational Learning program achieve its broader goal of supporting Cisco’s culture of continuous improvement.,” added Curt Hill, VP of Customer Assurance and sponsor of the Organizational Learning program at Cisco Systems. “We are very excited to have won this formal recognition of that value.”

The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Group, one of the leading research firms in training and development. The winners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com.


June 29, 2011

TrainingIndustry.com Names Enspire Learning to Top 20 Content Development Companies

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AUSTIN, TX – June 29, 2011 – Enspire Learning, a leading learning solution provider, announced today that it has been named to the Top 20 Content Development Companies by TrainingIndustry.com.

This list recognizes the top content development companies in the training industry. This first annual list joins TrainingIndustry.com’s current roster of top provider lists, designed to help organizations in their search for the right training partner.

“We’re very happy to be listed on the Top 20 Content Development Companies alongside such distinguished names,” said Ed Garner, Vice President of Custom Development Services at Enspire Learning. “At Enspire, we love what we do and we love working with our clients to produce great learning programs.”
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March 14, 2011

Enspire Learning Medical Simulation Wins at Training 2011

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AUSTIN, TX – Mar. 14, 2011 – Enspire Learning, a leading developer of customized training solutions, won the Role Play Interactivity Shootout held during the Training 2011 Conference & Expo in San Diego.

The winning solution was a virtual hospital developed for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The interactive simulation was designed to teach nurses best practices for palliative and end-of-life care. Nurses read patient files, interact with patients and their families, conduct difficult conversations, and manage their personal stress levels.

Jerry Pharr, Senior Producer at Enspire Learning, demonstrated the simulation to an audience of more than 100 learning and development professionals.
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