The Excellence Awards: Totara wins Brandon Hall Group bronze

Celebrating Excellence: Totara’s Award-Winning Journey with EasyJet and Kineo

In an era where innovation and adaptability are paramount, recognition for outstanding achievements in Learning and Development is a testament to the unwavering commitment to excellence. We are thrilled to announce that Totara, a pioneering force in employee development, has been honored with the prestigious Brandon Hall Group Bronze award for excellence in the Learning and Development category at the 2023 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards™.

This accolade is a celebration of Totara’s dedication to transformative learning solutions, and it was achieved in partnership with the esteemed airline company, EasyJet and partner Kineo. Let’s delve into the journey that led to this remarkable recognition and how Totara’s innovative approach reshaped EasyJet’s learning landscape.

The Challenge: Transforming Learning at EasyJet

EasyJet, a leader in the aviation industry, faced a multifaceted challenge in the realm of employee development. Their existing Learning Management System (LMS) was outdated, leading to declining learner engagement and effectiveness. With almost all training conducted face-to-face, reporting was labor-intensive and provided limited insights into training outcomes. Siloed HR and performance development systems hindered the holistic learning experience.

Additionally, the LMS lacked personalization and versatility, resulting in a suboptimal user experience and low adoption rates. To bridge skill gaps and deliver a more meaningful learning journey, a complete overhaul of learning content was essential. EasyJet aimed to immerse its staff in an authentic EasyJet experience, making learning not only educational but also engaging and aligned with their strong brand identity.

To achieve this ambitious goal, EasyJet needed an agile LMS capable of adapting to evolving skill demands, seamlessly integrating with their ecosystem, and fostering both technical and personal skills. This transformation extended beyond technology; it aimed to reshape the very culture of learning within the organization.

The Totara Solution: A Paradigm Shift in Learning

Totara partner Kineo stepped in as a strategic partner to help EasyJet reinvent its learning landscape. The impact of this collaboration was multifaceted:

1. Enhanced User Experience: Totara’s advanced features and user-centric design led to a significant improvement in the overall learning experience, fostering engagement and participation.

2. Comprehensive Content Restructuring: EasyJet’s learning content underwent a complete overhaul, ensuring relevance, personalization, and impact, resulting in a more effective learning journey.

3. Immersive Learning: Totara empowered EasyJet to create a learning environment that truly embodied the EasyJet experience, making learning enjoyable, engaging, and aligned with the company’s brand identity.

4. Agility and Integration: The agile LMS provided by Totara seamlessly integrated with EasyJet’s systems, aligning with their evolving skill requirements and facilitating a holistic learning approach.

5. Advanced Analytics: Totara’s analytics capabilities empowered EasyJet to gain deep insights into learning outcomes, from course completions to time to competence, facilitating data-driven decision-making and future skills development.

A Testament to Excellence

The impact of Totara and Kineo’s partnership with EasyJet has been profound, transforming the very culture of learning within the organization. This transformation not only improved learning accessibility, effectiveness, and flexibility but also positioned Learning and Development at the forefront of EasyJet’s strategic initiatives.

Sam Screpis, Head of Learning, Talent Development & Engagement at easyJet, expressed their journey succinctly: “We have worked hard on our learning value proposition, and through the relaunch of the OLA, we believe learning is now more accessible, more effective, and more flexible for our learners. Making it easy for our learners to acquire the skills they need for today, tomorrow, and beyond.”

The Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards™ Seal of Approval

Brandon Hall Group, the esteemed organization behind the HCM Excellence Awards program, is known for recognizing organizations that invest in their employees through exceptional human capital management programs. Totara’s win reflects their dedication to aligning with business needs, program innovation, user experience, and, most importantly, measurable benefits for both employees and the organization.

In the words of Rachel Cooke, Brandon Hall Group’s Chief Operating Officer and HCM Excellence Awards program leader, “Excellence Award winners are shown to be organizations that truly value their employees and invest in them through their human capital management programs.”

Mike Cooke, Brandon Hall Group’s Chief Executive Officer, further emphasized the innovation and collaboration that led to this recognition: “We have received some of the most innovative use of HCM strategy that we have seen in the last 30 years, and in most cases, technology and collaboration across departments have helped them achieve amazing business results.”

A Bright Future for Learning and Development

The Brandon Hall Group Bronze award is not just a recognition of Totara’s past achievements but also a testament to the limitless potential of employee development. It’s a reminder that innovation, adaptability, and a strong partnership can pave the way for excellence in Learning and Development.

As we celebrate Totara’s remarkable journey and their impactful collaboration with EasyJet, we look forward to witnessing more groundbreaking achievements in the future. The learning landscape is evolving, and Totara is at the forefront, empowering organizations to shape the workforce of tomorrow.

Congratulations to Totara for this well-deserved recognition, and here’s to a future filled with even greater strides in the world of learning and development!