On June 18th, 2021 Bluewater celebrated 18 years of making a difference in the Learning, Talent,...
2021 Trends for Talent Technology and HR
Introduction Prior to the COVID lockdowns, companies were already in a difficult situation, what...
New Trends in Compliance Training
Compliance, by its very nature, is restrictive. There isn’t much freedom or flexibility to...
The Top 5 Strategies to Selecting the Perfect Learning & Talent Technology
Are you looking for a new learning and talent management system? It’s important to find out why...
Addressing Skills Gaps at Your Workplace
No matter what industry you are in, the definition of “skills gap” is the same: the space between...
Fix It or Ditch It: What to do with your Learning and Talent Technology
Hot-Button Issues The HR department is no longer predominantly focused on payroll and benefits....
The Future of Learning and Talent Management
What Bluewater is seeing across industries and enterprises This year has brought great...
How to Drive Employee Engagement with Data
There's a chilling challenge that stands in front of us The challenge is, how do we maintain...
How to Use Learning & Talent Data to Transform Employee Engagement
The ability to translate huge data sets into a unified, meaningful view ready for taking action...
4 Practical Ways to Address Employee Wellbeing
Recent times have left many feeling uncertain with workers getting laid off, companies...
3 Themes to Consider When Reinventing Your ILT Learning
Learning is changing and it’s not enough to only focus on the text and graphics of your content. We...
HCM Transforming Before Our Eyes – Workforce Development
Last week I took the time to start writing a series of articles on three important trends that are...
HCM Transforming Before Our Eyes – Workforce Automation
We are certainly living through a unique time right now, and there are many things in our lives...
HCM Transforming Before Our Eyes – Workforce Planning
The past few months have brought change, heartache, and new opportunities for many of...
Keep Learners Engaged with Social Learning
One challenge central to the training industry is keeping learners engaged. But what does this...
How We Are Preserving Joy During Quarantine
Before quarantine, I always wondered what it would be like to work from home. A break from my...
Key Elements of a Successful Training Program
The dynamic role of the trainer in the corporate world is facing many of the same obstacles K-12...
Redefine the Employee Lifecycle Inside HCM Technology
Hey Bluewater friends and fans, it’s great to be chatting with you again. I want to introduce...
Our Top 10 Most Read Bluewater Blog Posts of 2019
With the new year upon us, it’s fun to look back and see what resonated with our readers. In 2019,...
How You Can Ensure Your HCM Success
Sometimes HR executives ask me ‘how do I ensure the success of my HCM technology initiative?’ I...
#BluewaterTips First Quarter Roundup
At Bluewater, we’re proud to have a team of learning and talent management experts with decades of...
The Problem with Data
Download Infographic > There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when simply finding data...
So, Your Payroll Is Broken, Now What?
Many times, during my 20-plus year career in payroll I have been called to help fix a broken...
What Did We Learn at Cornerstone Convergence 2019?
Hey Bluewater friends and fans, Chris Bond here. Just wanted to give you an update on our...
6 Tips for Building a Company-Wide Content Plan
So you need to build a content plan. Now what? First, know that this is an investment in your...
Rules of Engagement: Hiring an LMS Consultant
I am working with a client that has had their current learning system for about 3 years. It worked...
Lifelong Learning: Why It Matters & How To Encourage It
New and emerging technologies are changing the landscape of business and placing more importance on...
4 Reasons You Should Adopt Game-Based Training
Game-based training is aimed at engaging learners. It’s important to note that game-based...
4 Important Soft Skills Your Employees Need in the Digital Age
The rise of artificial intelligence is changing the workforce. It has left many workers worried...
Your LMS User Experience: Three Things You Need To Know
If your LMS is filled with relevant content but you can’t seem to get your users to complete...
It’s Time to Evaluate Your Onboarding Process
In some ways, onboarding is like a first date – it’s your new employees’ first real look at what a...
How To Retain Top Talent And Reduce Employee Turnover
It’s no secret that the economy is doing well, and with unemployment rates at historic lows,...
Are You Getting Everything You Need Out Of UltiPro Reporting?
As an award-winning Ultimate partner, we know that Ultimate is a powerful tool for human capital...
Ad Hoc Reports vs Jaspersoft Studio: Your Guide to SumTotal Reporting
In our surveys, Bluewater consistently finds that the number one struggle our clients have with...
What Companies Can Do to Prevent Candidates From Ghosting
Ghosting has become a hot topic in talent management. Traditionally when you discuss ghosting in...
The Learning Ecosystem: Introduction
Hey gang, Chris Bond here from Bluewater starting a new video series to talk about the Learning...
Can Millennials Still Benefit From Classroom Training?
As of 2016, millennials are the largest generation in the labor workforce. By now you would think...
Is Your LMS Configured to Support Your Learning Needs?
The right Learning Management System (LMS)- when utilized as a part of the right strategy- can...
Is Microlearning Just More Busywork or the Next Big Thing?
Microlearning – it’s a buzzword right now in the learning community – and for good reason. In...
Big Businesses Still Have a Lot to Learn from Small Businesses
Recently, I had the privilege of traveling throughout the United Kingdom with my wife for our...
Assessing Your Content Strategy for Career Development Potential
President & CEO Chris Bond and VP of Partner & Product Management Tim Carlsson hosted a breakout...
Why Goal Setting Is Important For People Development
The primary goal and focus of talent management in an organization is to recruit, hire, retain,...
What Did We Learn at Cornerstone Convergence 2018?
It is early Monday morning following Cornerstone Convergence and I thought it would be a good idea...
LEP & LXP – The Advancement of the Learning Experience Platform
The Learning Eco-System topic of the week is the Learning Experience Platform, also referred to...
What a Great User Experience Looks Like for Your LMS
When you’re reviewing your company’s user experience and the role it plays in your organization,...
Employee Engagement – The True Value of HCM Technology
On a recent trip to our offices in Europe, a Client posed a rather interesting question. “Is there...
Is Your Learning and Talent Management Technology the Problem?
Is your Learning and Talent Management Technology the problem? Well, it depends. Recently I was on...
Data Points: Why xAPI?
xAPI is the hottest topic in learning these days. Of course, it seems like there’s always a hot...
Data Is Everything, but Can You Actually Use Your Cornerstone Data?
A funny thing happened at your leadership team meeting. Your leaders expressed their strong desire...
Your Cornerstone System With No Governance: A House With No Foundation
Still trying to figure out how to use all the capabilities of your Cornerstone solution? Are you a...
Are You Developing Learning or Developing People?
What’s in a Word? Lately, I’ve been very interested in the words and metaphors that we use to...
User Experience Is a Wave Not a Splash
At Bluewater we speak with thousands of clients during the course of the year about all types of...
Introducing Bluewater’s Center of Excellence
At Bluewater, we’ve partnered with hundreds of businesses to maximize the value of their learning...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: User Experience
Simplification is key to a great user experience. And without a great user experience, engagement...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Content
Content is king and the learning content you develop should align with your business goals and...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Administration
Are your people at the forefront of your learning and talent management strategy? In my latest...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Technology
Technology was created to help us do our jobs more effectively and efficiently. Sometimes,...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Process
Have you mapped out the business processes around your Learning and Talent Management System? In...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Data
Understanding the data in your Learning or Talent Management System helps you understand your...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Analytics
Reports created in your Learning or Talent Management System should be able to tell you where...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: The Wrap Up
It’s no secret that Learning and Talent Management Systems are essential to developing and...
