Satyam’s best-of-breed training programs and learning interventions for Associates were accorded the prestigious American Society for Training & Development’s (ASTD) BEST Awards-recognition. Satyam was ranked 15th in the ASTD’s Fourth Annual BEST Awards program, and is among the 39 organizations from India, South Africa, and the United States to receive this high-status award.

“Satyam’s focus on learning is to enhance and develop global Associates’capabilities, while expanding the organization’s strategic leadership strengths,”said Ramalinga Raju, Satyam’s founder and chairman. “This recognition from ASTD reinforces the fact that our learning programs have moved beyond the theory stage, and are bearing fruit. Through state-of-the-art learning interventions and world-class training courses, we will continue to boost our organization’s intellectual capital, and deliver value to our stakeholders.”

Learning initiatives for Associates at Satyam are essentially driven by two entities: The Satyam School of Leadership (SSL), and the Satyam Learning Center (SLC). While the SSL offers courses to create best-in-class entrepreneurial leaders (as of now, reserved for 5 per cent of the top leadership team at Satyam), the SLC is a high-quality learning provider for all Associates –offering courses in technology, project management, advanced management, behavioral education, and culture & foreign languages.

In its online survey, ASTD –which recognizes organizations demonstrating enterprise-wide success through employee learning and development –reviewed applications from 78 organizations in seven countries. Participants submitted quantitative and qualitative information about their learning and development practices and programs. Applications were reviewed by the BEST Awards advisory committee, a team of learning and performance executives with significant expertise in learning development, corporate training, human resources, and corporate strategy. The ASTD is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals.

Rajul Asthana, vice president, at the Satyam Learning Center, accepted the award during an October 4 reception in Washington, D.C. The next day, representatives from several recognized organizations offered presentations about their learning and development practices during the “Learn from the BEST”professional development event.

According to Ed Cohen, senior vice president, Satyam School Leadership: “The SSL is designed to expand entrepreneurial energy throughout the organization, and to help Satyam thrive in a volatile global marketplace. The school works with global institutions to provide strategic business and leadership learning, nurturing executives to provide integrated business solutions to stakeholders, and create a one-Satyam experience.”

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