PLANO,
Texas, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) (the
"Company" or "European Wax Center"), the largest and
fastest-growing franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing
services in the United States, is
proud to announce its win of two coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold
awards for excellence. European Wax Center, in partnership with
Training Pros, won Gold in the "Best Advance in Custom Content" and
"Best Learning Program Supporting a Change Transformation Business
Strategy" categories for its Center Manager Leadership Curriculum
on August 17, 2023. The complete list
of winners is available here:
https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/.
To support the Company's continued growth and the development of
leadership roles across its network, European Wax Center's Learning
and Development team set out to develop a best-in-class Center
Manager Training Program for all new and existing Center Managers
nationwide. To provide the most optimal 360-degree learning
experience, the 90-day program was designed to be bite-sized,
engaging and relatable by having the learner navigate real-life,
in-center scenarios!
"Our commitment to developing world-class training has been
formally recognized with the recent awards we've received. These
accolades validate our dedication to investing in our associates
and providing top-tier training that sets them up for success. We
extend this accomplishment to our partners at TrainingPros for
their valued contributions to the Leadership Curriculum. We are
confident that our continued efforts in learning, development and
training will undoubtedly bolster our reputation as a leader in the
industry," said Julie A.
Hauser-Blanner, Chief Franchise Officer at European Wax
Center.
"Excellence Award winners are shown to be organizations that
truly value their employees and invest in them through their human
capital management programs. These HCM programs have been validated
as best in class for business value and the impact on the employees
themselves," said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer
Rachel Cooke, HCM Excellence Awards
program leader.
The 2023 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards™ recognizes
best practices for initiatives in Learning and Development, Talent
Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human
Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,
and the Future of Work. Entries were evaluated by a panel of
veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group
analysts, and executives based on these criteria:
- Alignment to their business need and environment
- Program design, functionality, and delivery
- Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation, and
creativity
- Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits
Excellence Award winners will be honored at Brandon Hall Group's
HCM Excellence Conference, February 13-15,
2024, at the Hilton West Palm
Beach, Florida. Select winners also will serve as presenters
in breakout sessions, sharing their leading practices during the
conference.
"Our award winners are relentless in their pursuit of
excellence," said Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer
Mike Cooke. "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."
This award is the first of its kind for European Wax Center, and
the Company is honored to be featured as a globally recognized
learning organization and a Brandon Hall Group Gold award
recipient. The Company's success is due in large part to delivering
an unparalleled experience, and it looks forward to continuing to
provide and excel in its training programs for associates.
About European Wax Center, Inc.
European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWCZ) is the largest and
fastest-growing franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing
services in the United States.
European Wax Center locations perform more than 22 million services
per year, providing guests with an unparalleled, professional
personal care experience administered by highly trained wax
specialists within the privacy of clean, individual waxing suites.
The Company continues to revolutionize the waxing industry with its
innovative Comfort Wax® formulated with the highest quality
ingredients to make waxing a more efficient and relatively painless
experience, along with its collection of proprietary products to
help enhance and extend waxing results. By leading with its values
– We Care About Each Other, We Do the Right Thing, We Delight Our
Guests, and We Have Fun While Being Awesome – the Company is proud
to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. European Wax Center, Inc.
was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. In 2022 its network of 944
centers in 45 states generated sales of nearly $900 million. For more information, including how
to receive your first wax free, please visit:
https://waxcenter.com.
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 Training Pros
For more than 25 years, TrainingPros has served the training,
eLearning, and technical writing communities providing qualified
learning and development (L&D) consultants on a contract
basis. When you have more projects than people, TrainingPros
can provide the right L&D consultants to ensure your projects
are a success.
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