Rockwell Automation's India Leadership Program Sweeps HCM Awards
Event summary
- Rockwell Automation's Gurukul leadership program in India won eight 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards, including four Gold and four Silver.
- The nine-month program, developed with Chrysalis HRD, focuses on preparing high-potential team leads for broader enterprise roles.
- All 15 participants completed the program, with an average satisfaction score of 4.9/5, and eight promotions resulted from the initiative.
- Awards span four disciplines: Learning & Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Future of Work.
The big picture
Rockwell Automation's award-winning Gurukul program underscores the growing importance of leadership development in industrial automation companies as they expand global operations. The recognition highlights how talent management strategies can drive both employee growth and business transformation, particularly in emerging markets. With Rockwell positioning India as a strategic Global Capability Center, the program's success suggests a potential blueprint for other multinational industrial firms looking to cultivate leadership pipelines in key markets.
What we're watching
- Program Scalability
- Whether Rockwell can replicate Gurukul's success in other regions as it expands its Global Capability Centers.
- Talent Retention
- How the program's upskilling focus affects employee retention amid global tech talent competition.
- Business Impact
- The pace at which leadership development translates to measurable business outcomes for Rockwell's India operations.