Take a Breath: Technology That Calms While Boosting Productivity

Stress, some may argue, is a necessary evil when it comes to work. In fact, some people even thrive on it. But what happens when it actually hurts productivity? Sometimes, employees get so overwhelmed they even forget to breathe.

It's Time for Diversity Training to Evolve

I was perusing Fast Company recently when an article caught my eye. The piece challenged the effectiveness of diversity policies and training in many companies. As a matter of fact, it went so far as to say that many of them are backfiring.

Talent Is a #1 Priority: 8 Best Practices for Employee Engagement

Talent Grid: The Result of Sonar6 / Cornerstone Cross Pollination

When we acquired Sonar6 (now CSB – Cornerstone Small Business) earlier this year, we decided early on that it did not make sense to integrate their performance management software with Cornerstone’s applications, particularly because of CSB’s distinct design and approach. Instead, our goal was to "cross pollinate" some of the CSB team’s best ideas with the Cornerstone product team and vice-versa.

Cornerstone + Appirio = Delivering on the Vision of the Enterprise Cloud

Today, I am pleased to share exciting news with you about our new relationship with Appirio, a global services provider and one of the largest human capital management technology consultancies. With the flurry of conversations around the "cloud," we believe there’s no better time than now to assemble the best providers that can deliver the combination of great technology and world-class service. To us, part of this involves teaming up with Appirio.

3 Ways to Prepare for the Retirement Boom

This is the second post in a series about how to thrive amid shifting workplace demographics.

The Future of Work: An ’Un-Panel’ Discussion at Convergence

What does the future of work look like, exactly, in the view of some leading HR and talent management experts? Instead of tossing such questions to his three panelists Tuesday at Cornerstone Convergence 2013, Cornerstone OnDemand marketing VP Jason Corsello polled Convergence audience members for their thoughts and then had the panel dissect the results.

Team Starstruck Saves the World: The Superheroes of Twitter

Ah, the internet. A bizarre realm where cats are revered and time has no meaning. It's much like space: studded with stars, warped by black holes, and forever expanding in all directions. While some of us are happy to drift, others are eager to remind us of all that work to be done on Planet Earth. Enter Team Starstruck! These five superheroes of social media are harnessing their star power to promote worthy causes.

The Future of Work (and Jobs)

As emerging trends, technologies, and ideals shake the foundations of nearly every industry, it seems timely to look ahead and ponder the future of work (rubs chin contemplatively). This infographic presents the Bureau of Labor Statistics' projections for the fastest growing and declining occupations within the next 10 years. To keep up, employers will need to develop a progressive, data-driven HR mindset that encourages learning and flexibility. From a workforce perspective, this information can individuals navigate towards promising fields of study, whether as new students or for career reinvention. It also raises compelling questions about the effect of lifestyle and technology on the creation and decline of jobs.

Introducing Cornerstone Onboarding at Cornerstone Convergence 2014

Lots of excitement this week for Cornerstone Convergence 2014! One of the many announcements from Adam Miller’s inspiring keynote today introduces Cornerstone Onboarding from our upcoming June 2014 Product Release. Onboarding strengthens the talent acquisition process and unifies with critical talent management activities like learning, succession and goals to effectively engage employees throughout the entire lifecycle.

Cornerstone Report Details Effects of Toxic Employees in the Workplace

Toxic employees - we all know them when we work with them. They are the folks that always have something negative to say in a meeting. The ones who join the conference call halfway in, if they even bother to show up. They not only cause frustration, they can cause significant damages to the workplace. Toxic employees make their teammates 54 percent more likely to quit and cost employers up to three times more in hiring fees, according to our latest report, "Toxic Employees in the Workplace."

Collaboration Is Key: Time for HR to Take a Dose of Its Own Medicine

Collaboration is a buzzword that's thrown around often in the world of HR, and business in general – and for good reason. Getting great minds to work together often produces results greater than the sum of its parts. And often, companies look to HR for advice and guidance on how to get employees to emerge from their own little worlds and collaborate to effect big change.