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2021 Trends for Talent Technology and HR
Prior to the COVID lockdowns, companies were already in a difficult...
New Trends in Compliance Training
Compliance, by its very nature, is restrictive. There isn’t much freedom...
The Top 5 Strategies to Selecting the Perfect Learning & Talent Technology
Are you looking for a new learning and talent management system? It’s...
Addressing Skills Gaps at Your Workplace
No matter what industry you are in, the definition of “skills gap” is the...
Fix It or Ditch It: What to do with your Learning and Talent Technology
The HR department is no longer predominantly focused on payroll and...
The Future of Learning and Talent Management
This year has brought great transformation to the learning and talent...
How to Drive Employee Engagement with Data
The challenge is, how do we maintain engagement with our employees in a...
How to Use Learning & Talent Data to Transform Employee Engagement
The ability to translate huge data sets into a unified, meaningful view...
4 Practical Ways to Address Employee Wellbeing
Recent times have left many feeling uncertain with workers getting laid...
3 Themes to Consider When Reinventing Your ILT Learning
Learning is changing and it’s not enough to only focus on the text and...
HCM Transforming Before Our Eyes – Workforce Development
Last week I took the time to start writing a series of articles on three...
HCM Transforming Before Our Eyes – Workforce Automation
We are certainly living through a unique time right now, and there are...
HCM Transforming Before Our Eyes – Workforce Planning
The past few months have brought change, heartache, and new opportunities...
Keep Learners Engaged with Social Learning
One challenge central to the training industry is keeping learners...
How We Are Preserving Joy During Quarantine
Before quarantine, I always wondered what it would be like to work from...
Key Elements of a Successful Training Program
The dynamic role of the trainer in the corporate world is facing many of...
Redefine the Employee Lifecycle Inside HCM Technology
Hey Bluewater friends and fans, it’s great to be chatting with you again....
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...
How You Can Ensure Your HCM Success
Sometimes HR executives ask me ‘how do I ensure the success of my HCM...
Cornerstone OnDemand 3Q 2019 Earnings
Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) recently released their 3rd quarter financial...
6 Benefits of an HCM Blueprint for Workforce Management
In a 2015 Chaos Report, the Standish Group assessed more than 50,000...
#BluewaterTips First Quarter Roundup
At Bluewater, we’re proud to have a team of learning and talent...
The Problem with Data
There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when simply finding data to...
So, Your Payroll Is Broken, Now What?
Many times, during my 20-plus year career in payroll I have been called...
What Did We Learn at Cornerstone Convergence 2019?
Hey Bluewater friends and fans, Chris Bond here. Just wanted to give you...
Cornerstone OnDemand 1Q 2019 Earnings
Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) generated another good quarter as evidenced...
6 Tips for Building a Company-Wide Content Plan
So you need to build a content plan. Now what? First, know that this is...
Rules of Engagement: Hiring an LMS Consultant
I am working with a client that has had their current learning system for...
Lifelong Learning: Why It Matters & How To Encourage It
New and emerging technologies are changing the landscape of business and...
Cornerstone OnDemand 4Q 2018 Earnings
Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) had good financial results for both the...
4 Reasons You Should Adopt Game-Based Training
Game-based training is aimed at engaging learners. It’s important to note...
4 Important Soft Skills Your Employees Need in the Digital Age
The rise of artificial intelligence is changing the workforce. It has...
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...
It’s Time to Evaluate Your Onboarding Process
In some ways, onboarding is like a first date - it’s your new employees'...
How To Retain Top Talent And Reduce Employee Turnover
It’s no secret that the economy is doing well, and with unemployment...
Ultimate Software 3Q 2018 Earnings
Ultimate Investor Relations released their 3Q - 2018 financial results on...
Cornerstone OnDemand 3Q 2018 Earnings
Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) released their 3Q 2018 quarterly financial...
Are You Getting Everything You Need Out Of UltiPro Reporting?
As an award-winning Ultimate partner, we know that Ultimate is a powerful...
Ad Hoc Reports vs Jaspersoft Studio: Your Guide to SumTotal Reporting
In our surveys, Bluewater consistently finds that the number one struggle...
Take Your Saba LMS to the Limit: Getting the Most out of Your Solution
You have a great solution with Saba, but it can do so much more We get it...
What Companies Can Do to Prevent Candidates From Ghosting
Ghosting has become a hot topic in talent management. Traditionally when...
The Learning Ecosystem: Introduction
Hey gang, Chris Bond here from Bluewater starting a new video series to...
Drive Employee Engagement With Great Content
The importance of employee engagement today is universally accepted. It’s...
Can Millennials Still Benefit From Classroom Training?
As of 2016, millennials are the largest generation in the labor...
Cornerstone OnDemand Q2 2018 Earnings
Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) released their Q2 2018 results on August 7,...
Ultimate Software 2Q 2018 Earnings
On July 31st, Ultimate Software (ULTI) released their financial results...
Is Your LMS Configured to Support Your Learning Needs?
The right Learning Management System (LMS)- when utilized as a part of...
Is Microlearning Just More Busywork or the Next Big Thing?
Microlearning – it’s a buzzword right now in the learning community – and...
Big Businesses Still Have a Lot to Learn from Small Businesses
Recently, I had the privilege of traveling throughout the United Kingdom...
Assessing Your Content Strategy for Career Development Potential
President & CEO Chris Bond and VP of Partner & Product...
Cornerstone OnDemand Named in Comparably’s Best Leadership for Large Companies List
Congrats to Cornerstone for being recognized as a Top 50 Best Leadership...
Why Goal Setting Is Important For People Development
The primary goal and focus of talent management in an organization is to...
If You Build It – They Will Come: A Quick Review of Technology Investment
The famous line from Field of Dreams, “If you build it, they will come”,...
What Did We Learn at Cornerstone Convergence 2018?
It is early Monday morning following Cornerstone Convergence and I...
LEP & LXP – The Advancement of the Learning Experience Platform
The Learning Eco-System topic of the week is the Learning Experience...
Content: The Key to Employee Engagement
Does your organization struggle with employee engagement? Your greatest...
Ultimate Software 1Q 2018 Earnings
Ultimate Software (ULTI) announced their quarterly earnings results for...
What a Great User Experience Looks Like for Your LMS
When you're reviewing your company’s user experience and the role it...
Cornerstone OnDemand Q1 2018 Earnings
Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) held their Q1 2018 earnings call with...
Employee Engagement – The True Value of HCM Technology
On a recent trip to our offices in Europe, a Client posed a rather...
Sliver Lake & LinkedIn Team with Cornerstone OnDemand
Back in November 2017, Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) announced a $300...
Is Your Learning and Talent Management Technology the Problem?
Is your Learning and Talent Management Technology the problem? Well, it...
Data Points: Why xAPI?
xAPI is the hottest topic in learning these days. Of course, it seems...
Data Is Everything, but Can You Actually Use Your Cornerstone Data?
A funny thing happened at your leadership team meeting. Your leaders...
Your Cornerstone System With No Governance: A House With No Foundation
Still trying to figure out how to use all the capabilities of your...
Are You Developing Learning or Developing People?
What's in a Word? Lately, I’ve been very interested in the words and...
User Experience Is a Wave Not a Splash
At Bluewater we speak with thousands of clients during the course of the...
Introducing Bluewater’s Center of Excellence
At Bluewater, we've partnered with hundreds of businesses to maximize the...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: User Experience
Simplification is key to a great user experience. And without a great...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Content
Content is king and the learning content you develop should align with...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Administration
Are your people at the forefront of your learning and talent management...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Technology
Technology was created to help us do our jobs more effectively and...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Process
Have you mapped out the business processes around your Learning and...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Data
Understanding the data in your Learning or Talent Management System helps...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: Analytics
Reports created in your Learning or Talent Management System should be...
Bluewater’s Center of Excellence: The Wrap Up
It's no secret that Learning and Talent Management Systems are essential...
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