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These are the Learning Technology and L&D Skill Gaps that Exist [New Research]
When situations change and people can’t change fast enough, everyone turns to the learning team for answers. But what if they have questions of their own? In the first of a series of reports from our newest research study, we found a number of surprising insights from the audience of 2,000+ learners and learning professionals/executive…
Read MoreSkills Power Every Talent Practice: Building Your Skills Business Case
Like many parents in the last year, I’ve spent more time with my kids’ learning materials, re-familiarizing myself with the ins and outs of intermediate school math, social studies, and more. One of the concepts that sticks out to me in science is atomic particles, because it has a very clear tie to how we…
Read MoreHR Tech Awards 2021: Winners Announced
Last year, our inaugural HR Tech Awards program was a chance for technology providers to show how they serve their clients. This year, an astounding number of entries were about how technology providers supported their clients through the toughest and most dynamic year on record from a business perspective. As someone who is a vocal…
Read MoreSolution review: Engagedly
Engagedly is a tool for talent-focused organizations. It enables talent development through mentoring, coaching, and feedback tools that are highly configurable and intuitive for users. Click here to read about Engagedly’s differentiators as well as our analyst insights (written and video formats) Ben EubanksBen Eubanks is the Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory.…
Read MoreHR Analyst Day: April 2021 Overview
Last month our team tackled another HR Analyst Day initiative, talking with more than a dozen providers across learning, talent acquisition, HR, and more to understand the most compelling trends in HR technology. The providers, highlighted below, bring an amazing set of data, experiences, and value to the HR buyers in different company sizes and…
Read More20+ High Impact HR Technology Acquisitions, Mergers, and More from 2020
In 2020, in spite of the pandemic-related shutdowns and other business impacts, the HR technology industry was within a few M&A deals of the 2019 numbers we were tracking (approximately 50). This represents a vibrant industry full of continuous innovation and providers striving to serve the needs of the HR buyer. It also helps to…
Read More3 Simple Secrets to Better Employee Experience: A PayPal Case Study
In the last couple of years, “employee experience” has become this ubiquitous term that is a catch all for pretty much everything related to employees in the workplace. But I love getting more specific and concrete, because vague terms and theory don’t lead to better results and impact. Recently I had a chance to talk…
Read MoreHR Tech Awards 2020 Case Study: 15Five
Click here to download the full case study. Problems The Technology Solves What organizations need most from their people now are aligned with what these people want for themselves. People want to work in an environment where they can truly thrive and put their unique strengths and talent to work for a mission they believe…
Read More7 HCM Trends for 2021: Prioritizing People-Centric HR
2020 is going to be the year that the world never forgets, but in a swirling pool of chaos there are some important components that we can’t miss. There are silver linings to every cloud, no matter how dark, and those present opportunities for employers to create better workplaces as time progresses. Below are some…
Read MoreHR Analyst Day 2020: Final Day and Closing Thoughts
If you missed it, check out what happened during HR Analyst Day: Day One and Day Two. This week I am partnering with Jessica Miller-Merrell of Workology on HR Analyst Day, which is a bit of a misnomer because it’s actually running most of this week as we talk to dozens of amazing technology providers…
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