Shaw Learning Academy Receives Learning! 100 Award
03.29.2011
Dalton, Ga. – March 29, 2011 – Shaw Learning Academy, the training division of Shaw Industries Group, Inc., has been recognized by Elearning! Media Group (EMG) as a member of the Learning! 100. The Learning! 100 honors organizations that embrace learning culture and technologies to achieve exceptional performance. Shaw, the only flooring manufacturer to make the list, placed #16 and was specifically praised for its immersive learning culture.
Danny Crutchfield, Director of Corporate Training and Organizational Development, said, “Shaw Industries champions the value of well trained associates and customers. Shaw Learning Academy provides the personal and professional development our associates and business partners need to excel. We are proud to be recognized by Elearning! Media Group for our training initiatives and to be associated with other organizations such as UPS, the American Heart Association, and the Department of Defense as part of the Learning! 100.”
The Learning! 100 Award recognizes 60 corporate and 40 public sector organizations for outstanding learning culture, innovation or collaboration that drives performance. Learning! 100 applicants are evaluated on three sets of criterion: Aberdeen’s Best-in-Class Learning & Development Survey, EMG’s Learning Culture Index, and organizational performance.
In February, Shaw Learning Academy was also listed #13 on Training magazine’s “Training Top 125” rankings, the organization’s highest ranking ever and its seventh consecutive year on the list.
About the Shaw Learning Academy
The Shaw Learning Academy was established nearly 20 years ago as a single sales training program and has since evolved into eight “Centers of Excellence” whose mission is, in part, to “partner with internal and external clients to help achieve the objectives of the business by delivering world-class development opportunities and training services.” To learn more about the Shaw Learning Academy, to inquire about training services available for dealers or to register for an upcoming seminar, please visit www.shawlearningacademy.com or call Shaw at 1-800-811-2404.
About Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floorcovering provider with more than $4 billion in annual sales and approximately 25,000 associates worldwide. Headquartered in Dalton, Ga., the company manufactures and distributes carpeting, rugs, hardwood, laminate, resilients, and ceramic tile for residential and commercial applications worldwide. A recognized leader in environmental stewardship, Shaw has implemented hundreds of sustainability initiatives and Cradle to Cradle design solutions, collectively termed the Shaw Green Edge. For more information, visit www.shawfloors.com.
