Bluewater Blogs

Wow, that week went by fast! Our first time in person at Convergence since May 2019. It was...

AI Delivered Content vs AI Delivering Content I recently attended a prominent learning conference...

  Introduction Prior to the COVID lockdowns, companies were already in a difficult situation, what...

  Compliance, by its very nature, is restrictive. There isn’t much freedom or flexibility in...

  Are you looking for a new learning and talent management system? It’s important to find out why...

  No matter what industry you are in, the definition of “skills gap” is the same: the space between...

  Hot-Button Issues The HR department is no longer predominantly focused on payroll and benefits....

  What Bluewater is seeing across industries and enterprises This year has brought great...

  There's a chilling challenge that stands in front of us The challenge is, how do we maintain...

  The ability to translate huge data sets into a unified, meaningful view ready for taking action...

  Recent times have left many feeling uncertain with workers getting laid off, companies...

  Learning is changing and it’s not enough to only focus on the text and graphics of your content....

  Last week I took the time to start writing a series of articles on three important trends that...

We are certainly living through a unique time right now, and there are many things in our lives...

  The past few months have brought change, heartache, and new opportunities for many of...

  One challenge central to the training industry is keeping learners engaged. But what does this...

  Before quarantine, I always wondered what it would be like to work from home. A break from my...

  The dynamic role of the trainer in the corporate world is facing many of the same obstacles  K-12...

    Hey Bluewater friends and fans, it’s great to be chatting with you again. I want to introduce...

  With the new year upon us, it’s fun to look back and see what resonated with our readers. In...

  Sometimes HR executives ask me ‘how do I ensure the success of my learning and talent technology...

  In a 2015 Chaos Report, the Standish Group assessed more than 50,000 software development...

  At Bluewater, we’re proud to have a team of learning and talent management experts with decades...

There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when simply finding data to address organizational...

  Many times, during my 20-plus year career in payroll I have been called to help fix a broken...

    Hey Bluewater friends and fans, Chris Bond here. Just wanted to give you an update on our...

  So you need to build a content plan. Now what? First, know that this is an investment in your...

  I am working with a client that has had their current learning system for about 3 years.  It...

  New and emerging technologies are changing the landscape of business and placing more importance...

  Game-based training is aimed at engaging learners. It’s important to note that game-based...

  The rise of artificial intelligence is changing the workforce. It has left many workers worried...

  If your LMS is filled with relevant content but you can’t seem to get your users to complete...

  In some ways, onboarding is like a first date – it’s your new employees’ first real look at what...

  It’s no secret that the economy is doing well, and with unemployment rates at historic lows,...

  As an award-winning UKG partner, we know that UKG is a powerful tool for workforce management and...

  In our surveys, Bluewater consistently finds that the number one struggle our clients have with...

  Ghosting has become a hot topic in talent management. Traditionally when you discuss ghosting in...

  Hey gang, Chris Bond here from Bluewater starting a new video series to talk about the Learning...

  As of 2016, millennials are the largest generation in the labor workforce. By now you would think...

  The right Learning Management System (LMS)- when utilized as a part of the right strategy- can...

  Microlearning – it’s a buzzword right now in the learning community – and for good reason. In...

  Recently, I had the privilege of traveling throughout the United Kingdom with my wife for our...

  CEO Chris Bond and President Tim Carlsson hosted a breakout session at Cornerstone Convergence...

The primary goal and focus of talent management in an organization is to recruit, hire, retain, and...

It is early Monday morning following Cornerstone Convergence and I thought it would be a good idea...

  The Learning Eco-System topic of the week is the Learning Experience Platform, also referred to...

  When you’re reviewing your company’s user experience (UX) and the role it plays in your...

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? Well, it depends. Recently I was...

  xAPI is the hottest topic in learning these days.  Of course, it seems like there’s always a hot...

  A funny thing happened at your leadership team meeting.  Your leaders expressed their strong...

  Still, trying to figure out how to use all the capabilities of your Cornerstone solution? Are you...

What’s in a Word? Lately, I’ve been very interested in the words and metaphors that we use to...

At Bluewater we speak with thousands of clients during the course of the year about all types of...

  At Bluewater, we’ve partnered with hundreds of businesses to maximize the value of their learning...

  Simplification is key to a great user experience. And without a great user experience, engagement...

  Content is king and the learning content you develop should align with your business goals and...

  Are your people at the forefront of your learning and talent management strategy? In my latest...

  Technology was created to help us do our jobs more effectively and efficiently. Sometimes,...

  Have you mapped out the business processes around your Learning and Talent Management System? In...

  Understanding the data in your Learning or Talent Management System helps you understand your...

  Reports created in your Learning or Talent Management System should be able to tell you where...

  It’s no secret that Learning and Talent Management Systems are essential to developing and...