Wow, that week went by fast! Our first time in person at Convergence since May 2019. It was...
2021 Trends for Talent Technology and HR
Introduction Prior to the COVID lockdowns, companies were already in a difficult situation, what...
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...
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...
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 some...
The Problem with Data
There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when simply finding data to address organizational...
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...
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...
The Learning Ecosystem: Introduction
Hey gang, Chris Bond here from Bluewater starting a new video series to talk about the Learning...
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...
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 as...
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...
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...
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, however,...
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 your...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: The Wrap Up
It’s no secret that Learning and Talent Management Systems are essential to developing and...
