CHICAGO — Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has received two Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® in recognition of its innovative learning and development programs, including:
- Silver Award - Best Custom Content: For Grant Thornton’s self-paced online course Introduction to Private Equity, which equips professionals with critical knowledge of the private equity space. The course is part of Grant Thornton’s award-winning digital badging program and, along with dozens of other custom courses, has become a model for upskilling and career development.
- Bronze Award - Best Use of Blended Learning: For the firm’s Advisory Jumpstart Program, which combines in-person, live virtual and on-demand learning to empower new associates with the skills, confidence and connections needed to succeed. This comprehensive journey enables new campus hire associates to be staffed on engagements quickly and proficiently.
“These awards affirm our belief that continuous learning is essential to both individual success and firmwide growth,” said Wendy Wright, head of global learning and organizational effectiveness at Grant Thornton. “They reflect our commitment to innovative learning and talent development, and we’re proud to be recognized alongside leading organizations in human capital management. Our team’s dedication, collaboration and hard work make these achievements possible, and together we’re empowering our people to reach their full potential.”
Jeanna Shapiro, Grant Thornton’s chief people & culture officer, emphasized that the firm’s recent recognition reflects its broader commitment to investing in its people. Recently, the firm announced a $1 billion investment in AI and advanced technology to equip professionals with the tools to work smarter and faster. The Brandon Hall awards underscore how that same focus extends to learning and development — ensuring people have the skills and resources they need to succeed.
“Innovation is at the core of how we approach talent development at Grant Thornton,” said Shapiro. “We are constantly exploring new ways to upskill and support our people—helping them grow professionally while enabling them to deliver innovative solutions to our clients. By investing in impactful learning programs, we strengthen both our workforce and our ability to deliver exceptional value to our clients.”
The 2025 Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® recognize best practices across multiple categories. Honorees were evaluated by a panel of veteran independent industry experts and Brandon Hall Group analysts based on criteria including alignment to business needs, program design and delivery, user adoption and experience, innovation and overall effectiveness and measurable impact.
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton delivers professional services in the US through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In January 2025, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform. The platform offers a premier advisory and tax practice, as well as independent audit practices. With offices across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of more than 18,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.
Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and their respective subsidiaries operate as an alternative practice structure (APS). The APS conforms with applicable laws, regulations and professional standards, including those from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
“Grant Thornton” refers to the brand under which the member firms in the Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) network provide services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms. Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC serve as the U.S. member firms of the GTIL network. GTIL and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership and all member firms are separate legal entities. Member firms deliver all services; GTIL does not provide services to clients.
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