Going for gold: 7 Olympic-inspired strategies for workforce agility

With the Paris Olympics on the horizon, the intense preparation of athletes offers valuable lessons for businesses aiming to bridge the workforce readiness gap and enhance agility. Here are seven key takeaways from Olympic training that can transform your approach to skills development and talent management:

Why equity matters: An open letter from Cornerstone’s Head of Social Impact

To our employee and customer communities,

Why visibility into the performance of your content strategy is critical

We all know the way we work is changing at warp speed. In today's hyperdrive environment, learning in the flow of work is more crucial than ever before. Employers must stay on their A-game — anticipating learners' needs and providing on-demand learning content to help them acquire new skills and knowledge efficiently.

From boomers to zoomers: Leveraging multigenerational strengths through learning

The need for a highly skilled and adaptable workforce has never been more pressing in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. Companies must equip their employees with the latest skills and knowledge as technology advances and market demands shift. Upskilling and reskilling are essential strategies for cultivating an agile and competitive workforce.

What everyone should know about skills no matter where you are in your skills journey

The ability to track, manage, and develop employee skills is an incredibly powerful enabler of business and people strategy. Cornerstone's Talent Health Index research shows that high-performing organizations leverage skills-based talent strategies at about 2x the average rate. Yet, when it comes to guidance on how to actually implement a skills strategy or even just get started, much of the discussion can be overly theoretical, describing a vision without any practical advice on how to get there, or overly technical, getting lost in terminology, taxonomy and technology.

How do organizations set the course for agility?

The change in the world of work has recently brought with it a number of challenges. Innovations such as artificial intelligence are creating faster, completely new cycles of talent development, and this transformation sometimes creates completely new structures and hierarchies within the workforce.

New vision, new products, new faces: Everything Cornerstone accomplished in Q2

It’s no secret that we are all navigating an ever-evolving business landscape, with change acting as the one constant driving our journey. But this continuous change and workplace transformation goes beyond technological innovations or geopolitical shifts. It boils down to one truth: there is a fundamental difference in how we are working, learning and growing today.

Maximizing performance management to drive success

One thing the unpredictability of the past few years has taught business leaders is that they need to be able to navigate change, and quickly. There are many tools that companies should have in their arsenal to be able to do this, but three major areas to prioritize are skills development, career growth and talent mobility. Why is this significant? First, a highly skilled workforce is more capable and efficient. Such employees can perform their duties better, driving greater success for the organization overall, in turn attracting investors. Additionally, if employees feel that their organization is investing in their growth and prioritizing their development, they are more likely to remain with the organization.

5 ways HR teams can start using GenAI today

In today's complex world of HR management, staying ahead of the curve is a high priority. And when it comes to embracing cutting-edge technologies that can revolutionize HR operations, one stands out among the rest: Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Powered by the remarkable capabilities of large language models (LLMs), GenAI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, LLaMA and others offer HR leaders an incredible toolkit to elevate their practices and streamline critical processes.

Top HR challenges: Strategies for today and the future

With the skills landscape in a constant state of flux, keeping your workforce agile is now non-negotiable. Gone are the days of traditional development and skills mastery – instead, a complex and changing labour market is rewriting everything we know about the workplace.

Bridging the gap: How untapped talent can fuel your tech workforce

In the 2012 film The Intouchables, Omar Sy plays Driss, an unemployed Frenchman selected by Philippe, who has paraplegia, as his caregiver. During the hiring interviews, there are many candidates: well-dressed men with certifications and references galore. Yet their motivation is suspect, if not off-putting.

From sci-fi to reality: Creating a virtuous partnership of AI and HR

Artificial Intelligence or AI is often shown in movies and books as a mysterious and super intelligent tool. Some think it's scary, like a powerful force that takes away our control and jobs and is generally portrayed negatively. AI is not magic, and it's helpful for HR and employees like you and me!