Thanks® by O.C. Tanner Wins Bronze Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology
Thanks® by O.C. Tanner, a leader in innovative Rewards and Recognition Technology, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group bronze award for excellence in Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology category. Thanks® win was announced on December 9, 2021. The winners are listed at https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/ .
The judging was based on the following criteria: value proposition, innovation, unique differentiators, technical functionality, and overall measurable results. “On behalf of the entire Thanks® team at O.C. Tanner we are honored to win the bronze award for Best Advance in Rewards and Recognition Technology for our latest rewards and recognition platform” said Brandon Nielsen, Director of Thanks Revenue Operations. “Our sole focus is to stay one step ahead of our customers’ expectations as they manage their unique culture and workforce. This is an award that all of our employees should be proud to receive for recognition of their hard work in developing the industry’s most innovative recognition and rewards platform. Years of research and innovation have made the Thanks® platform fast, easy and simply for our clients and their employees.”
“Technology has never been more critical for success in human capital management than it is today. We were thrilled to see many new innovations in all areas, but especially related to the future of work,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer and awards program head Rachel Cooke. “Thanks to the many innovations from our Excellence in Technology winners, organizations have many compelling options as they make important decisions on how to leverage technology to drive their people strategies.”
“HCM solution providers must be experts and visionaries in technology, but they also must have the ability to anticipate the diverse needs of employers as they work to adapt to ongoing change,” Brandon Hall Group CEO Mike Cooke said. “This requires a blend of curiosity, empathy and agility that is difficult to achieve. We have seen an extraordinary level of insight and creativity from our Excellence in Technology winners that has been exciting to see.”
A panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, and Brandon Hall Group senior analysts and executives evaluated the entries based upon the following criteria:
- Product: What was the product’s breakthrough innovation?
- Unique differentiators: What makes the product unique and how does it differ from any competing products?
- Value proposition: What problem does the product solve and/or what need does this product address?
- Measurable results: What are the benefits customers can expect to experience as a result of using this product?
About Thanks®
Thanks® is a leading provider of a recognition-based platform that increases communication, builds teamwork, and makes recognition a part of company culture. Fast, easy and simple Thanks® makes it easy to bring data-driven employee recognition to your entire organization. O.C. Tanner purchased the Thanks® platform in 2019 to fulfill the recognition needs of smaller businesses.
Thanks® customers benefit from the same decades of research in employee motivation and company culture that O.C. Tanner enterprise clients enjoy, but in a product that is geared for fast, easy, and simple deployment. Whether you’re starting a recognition program or improving and expanding on what you already have, Thanks® has everything you need to engage your people with effective, scalable recognition. Learn more about Thanks® at www.thanks.com.
About Brandon Hall Group
Brandon Hall Group operates the largest and longest-running awards program in Human Capital Management. As an independent HCM research and analyst firm they conduct studies in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Talent Acquisition and HR/Workforce Management. These benchmark studies help organizations by providing strategic insights for executives and practitioners responsible for growth and business results.
Coupling the research studies with the best practice from the awards, Brandon Hall Group has helped more than 10,000 clients globally and more than 28 years of delivering worldclass research and advisory. At the core of our offerings is a membership program that combines research, benchmarking and unlimited access to data and analysts.
Membership enables executives and practitioners to make the right decisions about people, processes, and systems, coalesced with analyst advisory services which aim to put the research into action in a way that is practical and efficient.
Brandon Hall Group has also launched professional certifications for business and human capital management professionals to upskill themselves and gain credentials for career advancement. (www.brandonhall.com)