The Money Management Institute (MMI) is thrilled to announce that for a fourth year in a row, its Executive IQ® program has been honored by the prestigious Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®. These awards recognize organizations that have successfully implemented innovative programs and strategies in human capital management and celebrate the companies that are creating environments where employees thrive and feel valued.
Executive IQ earned the following distinctions:
- Gold in Best Executive Development Program
- Silver in Best Association Professional Development Program
- Silver in Best Leadership Development Program
- Silver in Best Unique or Innovative Leadership Program
Organizations from around the world submit their applications, which require detailed information about the initiatives, measurable impacts, and employee testimonials. Entries are evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based on alignment to business need, program design and functionality, user experience, innovation, overall effectiveness, and more.
“In our industry, it’s essential for leaders to continually sharpen their skills and embrace challenges,” said Tim Williams, Chief Operating Officer of MMI and Executive IQ Program Director. “We’re proud to offer a leadership accelerator program that has earned recognition year after year, but what truly brings it to life are the amazing participants who engage so fully in the experience and consistently give it such high marks. We’re continually energized by both their commitment and by the participation of our world-class partners.”
Now in its fifth year, Executive IQ was developed in collaboration with the University of Virginia Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning (EELL) and PwC. Earlier this year its Learning Hub Platform received a silver award from the Brandon Hall Group for Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology. Additionally, the program was honored last year with gold awards for Best Unique or Innovative Leadership Program, Best Executive Development Program, Best Association Professional Development Program, and a silver award for Best Leadership Development Program.
“The 2025 Excellence Award recipients represent the pinnacle of achievement in human capital management. What sets this year's winners apart is their bold embrace of emerging technologies and their commitment to creating meaningful employee experiences that drive tangible business results. These organizations have demonstrated that when you invest in your people with purpose and innovation, the impact resonates throughout the entire enterprise, creating sustainable competitive advantages in today's dynamic business landscape," said Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke.
“We are so pleased and proud that our partnership program with MMI continues to resonate and be worthy of this recognition,” said Devin Bigoness, Executive Director and Chief Client Officer for UVA Darden Executive Education & Lifelong Learning. “With each cohort of senior leaders coming through the program since its inception, we’re impressed with how they raise the bar on innovation each year and are constantly learning from their experiences and backgrounds that breathe life into the lessons in an ever-evolving world. Executive IQ has proven itself to be an important training for lifelong learners in a rapidly changing industry.”
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. For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards® program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.” The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits and associations.
About Executive IQ:
Executive IQ is an executive-level professional accelerator for senior investment leaders (with a minimum of 10-15 years of experience) looking to advance their careers and organizations. This 12-month certification program combines a university-backed curriculum with real-world case studies from the industry’s most prestigious consultants and Fortune 500 companies. Designed for tomorrow, Executive IQ helps transform experienced decision-makers into industry innovators, able to turn challenges into opportunities. Participants gain not just the tools they need to lead and grow their organizations, but the chance to build executive-level networks they can count on for life. For more information, visit https://www.mminst.org/executive-iq.
About the Money Management Institute (MMI):
Established in 1997, the Money Management Institute (MMI) is the industry association for financial services firms, serving as the leading catalyst and resource for the advancement of investment advice. MMI advances the wealth and asset management industries through connections, knowledge, and professional growth. We are committed to fostering collaboration, supporting diversity of thought, sharing expertise, and driving innovation. By championing best practices and encouraging open dialogue in investment advice, we empower firms and professionals to better serve clients and investors in an ever-evolving world. We offer our members premier professional development programs, specialized curriculums, invaluable thought leadership, and dynamic peer-to-peer networks.
Our membership spans wealth managers, asset managers, and solutions providers of all sizes, with professionals representing every functional area of the financial services ecosystem. Together, we are shaping the future of investment advice. Follow MMI on LinkedIn.
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