The international panel of judges praised the winning project for its great execution and use of gamification for adult learning.
San Francisco, Calif., August 30, 2017 — SweetRush, along with its client Bridgestone Americas, was recently named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award at the International Business Awards. The winning project is a mobile learning game submitted in the Mobile Site & App Education, Reference & Training category.
The learning solution received high praise from the judges, who called it “a truly remarkable and innovative game.” The judges also said that “it allows employees to learn the best skills to work with customers” and that it is an “excellent training platform and fitting for the sales environment.”
“The combination of gamification and mobile learning was a great fit for this millennial audience of sales associates. This solution allows them to practice their skills on the floor while earning points and having fun,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, Cofounder and Chairman of SweetRush Inc. “The collaboration with Bridgestone Americas has been remarkably successful and an exceptional case study for games-based learning.”
A record 3,900 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration. The 2017 IBAs received entries from more than 60 nations and territories.
The complete list of winners is available on the International Business Awards website.
About SweetRush
Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mind-sets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.
SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.
Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.
We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.
Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!
About the Stevie Awards
The Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the American Business Awards, the International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards.
