Google Wins 7 Brandon Hall Awards With Yoodli AI Roleplays

Google’s GBOedu Commercial Enablement team has won seven awards at the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for a program that pairs AI roleplays from Yoodli with human coaching. The wins span leadership, skill development, onboarding, and the use of AI in learning.

Google’s 2026 Brandon Hall Award Wins

Gold

• Best Leadership Development
• Best Competencies & Skill Development
• Best Sales Leadership Development

Silver

• Best New Hire Onboarding
• Best Unique or Innovative L&D Program
• Best Certification Program

Bronze

• Best Use Case of AI for Learning

Congratulations to Myles Riseborough and the entire GBOedu team.

How Google Uses AI Roleplays for Sales Enablement

The GBOedu team didn’t treat AI and human coaching as an either/or. They scaled AI roleplays for sales enablement with Yoodli while also investing in leadership development, coaching, and peer connection.

“Learning magic happens when we pair AI and human-powered innovation alongside peer-to-peer collaboration.”
— Myles Riseborough, Global Director and Principal Lead, AI Sales Enablement, Go-To-Market Operations, Google

With Yoodli, Googlers practice real selling conversations in realistic scenarios and get feedback as soon as they finish. Sellers can practice regularly instead of waiting for a live workshop, and coaches and leaders can focus on the moments where people matter most.

“The GBOedu team built what enablement looks like in the AI era. Seven Brandon Hall wins is extraordinary, and we’re proud that Yoodli’s AI roleplays are part of how Googlers practice and prepare. This recognition belongs to Myles and his team.”
— Varun Puri, CEO and co-founder, Yoodli

Why Practice-Based Learning Wins

People build communication skills by doing: practicing, getting feedback, and practicing again. Google joins other Yoodli customers recognized by Brandon Hall this year, including VML for its Hi leadership series.

Congratulations again to the GBOedu team. We’re honored to be part of their work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards? The Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards recognize organizations for their work in human capital management, including learning and development, leadership, and talent programs. Entries are judged by a panel of industry experts.

What are AI roleplays?
AI roleplays are practice conversations with an AI partner that plays a realistic role, like a customer, prospect, or direct report. Learners rehearse a real scenario, then get personalized feedback on what they said and how they said it.

How does Google use AI roleplays for sales enablement?
Google’s GBOedu Commercial Enablement team uses Yoodli AI roleplays so sellers can practice selling conversations on their own schedule and get feedback right away. The team pairs this with human-led coaching, leadership development, and peer learning.

How is AI roleplay different from traditional sales training?
Traditional training often relies on videos, slides, or occasional live workshops. AI roleplay gives learners a way to practice the actual conversation as often as they need, with feedback each time, so skills build through repetition.

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