Optimizing skill development via performance planning techniques

Unlocking the pathway to organizational success involves more than individual performance — it hinges on the dynamic connection between skills development and growth. In a landscape marked by swift technological progress and evolving customer demands, the key to future-proofing organizations is cultivating the right skills.

Preventing ‘failure by democracy’ in HR transformation: 7 expert tips

Implementing a new HR or L&D system is a significant undertaking that affects every employee in your organization. While gathering stakeholder input is essential, involving too many voices in decision-making can dilute your expertise and derail the project. Here’s how to prevent ‘failure by democracy’ and ensure your talent management transformation is successful.

The Equity Advantage: Why equity matters

In my last article, I unpacked Cornerstone's first DEIB Principle: DEIB is good for everyone, highlighting the story of Ed Roberts, a pioneer for disability inclusion. His work resulted in onramps on public sidewalks at all intersections, enabling the inclusion of those with mobility challenges in public spaces. Just as these onramps created equity and inclusion for people with wheelchairs, organizations must ensure that their talent processes, and the decision-makers who run those processes, create 'onramps' for marginalized people whose talent, aspiration and opportunity are too often 'curbed' by the systemic barriers inherent in our society and organizations.

Building the future from within: 2024 trends in performance management

As the pace of change in our world of work accelerates, staying ahead of the curve in performance management is critical. Effective performance management is not just a process — it's a strategic tool for driving continued employee development, internal mobility, succession planning, and ultimately the health and stability of a successful organization. It offers a systematic framework so organizations can more efficiently assess skill and performance gaps across their workforce, understand the efficacy of training by tracking employee performance after learning, and when paired with succession planning, is a key part of not just developing employees, but of identifying and retaining high potential talent.

Celebrating Women's Equality Day: A call for pay equity in the workplace

As we celebrate Women's Equality Day, we reflect on our progress toward gender parity and recognize the work still ahead. This day isn't just a marker of our achievements but a call to action for meaningful change. Central to this mission is pay equity, a critical element in the broader conversation about gender equality and a core pillar of our equity-first approach to DEIB.

The Equity Advantage: Cornerstone's DEIB Principle 1: DEIB is good for everyone

In 1932, a 14-year-old boy named Ed Roberts, living in San Mateo, California, contracted polio. He was confined to a wheelchair and dependent on an iron lung. He attended high school via telephone since the school couldn't accommodate wheelchair access or provide space for his iron lung. When he reached the end of his senior year, the school denied his graduation because he hadn't met the physical education requirement.

7 Steps to secure C-suite sponsorship for talent transformation

In the initial segment of our talent management transformation series, we delved into creating a roadmap for success. It's vital to note that despite a well-crafted plan, HR transformation initiatives may encounter setbacks without the endorsement of senior management. Here, we present seven essential steps to effectively secure this pivotal support and propel your project toward success.

Introducing advanced insights, benchmarking and GenAI in Cornerstone Content Studio

As workforce changes, business requirements, learning preferences, and skills gaps outpace L&D’s ability to keep up with the demand, Cornerstone Content Studio continues to innovate and set new standards. With the July release, new insights, benchmarking and GenAI capabilities are now integrated into Content Studio, significantly enhancing the platform's ability to identify trends, compare performance and build learning programs with greater precision.

The Equity Advantage: Cornerstone’s equity-first approach to DEIB

In July, SHRM announced they are dropping ‘equity’ from their inclusion and diversity framework, citing polarization and misunderstanding about the term. The move ignited a robust dialogue amongst HR professionals about the future of DEIB efforts.

The Equity Advantage: Why DEIB succeeds and fails

Have you ever heard the proverb “May you live in interesting times?” On its face, it reads as a blessing, but the irony is that living in interesting times can feel more like a burden. We certainly are living in interesting times – a time where the world order as we know it feels imperiled, the future of humanity is at risk due to climate change, fact and fiction are harder than ever to distinguish due to social media, polarization seems to force more and more of us into our own echo-chambers, and workforces and workplaces are changing rapidly due to AI, automation, and societal shifts.

Transform employee learning with Digital Adoption Platforms

Tech is changing faster than ever. You need a surefire method to ensure your workforce can adapt just as quickly. That’s where Digital Adoption Platforms (or DAPs) come into the picture. They’re key to accelerating the adoption and impact of your tools and technology — making your organization more productive than ever before.

The Gender Equality Index 2023 in France

Cornerstone is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels included and valued for their authenticity at work.