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456 articles of analyst commentary since 2016, across HR technology, talent acquisition, learning, performance, and the frontline workforce. New every week.

Learning & Development

The Next Skill for L&D Professionals: Learning Experience Design #doceboinspire

Thanks to Docebo for bringing me to their first Docebo Inspire event in Boston this week. That made the idea for this blog post possible! On my flight…

September 18, 2017

HR Strategy

4 Strategic Drivers of General Motors’ Adoption of Recognition Technology [Case Study]

“After looking at the available research, we realized we had a deep need for strategic recognition.” Sandra Garcia, Global Compensation Center of…

September 12, 2017

HR Strategy

How High-Performing Companies Manage Employee Performance [New Research]

Recently we wrapped up an amazing new project, the Lighthouse Research & Advisory Performance Management, Engagement, and Business Results study. This…

September 11, 2017

Learning & Development

3 Keys to Creating Engaging Learning Experiences

By now you’ve most likely heard about and begun thinking about the employee experience, because you can’t turn around without reading an article or…

September 6, 2017

Talent Acquisition

7 Examples of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition Technology

[Update 2019: The book is now live and is receiving rave reviews! Check it out here.] Over the past month I’ve been working with a variety of vendors…

August 30, 2017

insight

Case Study: How One Healthcare Agency Uses Appreciation to Improve Business and Patient Outcomes (#greatness17)

This week I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Dana Ullom-Vucelich, Chief HR and Ethics Officer with Ohio Living, speak about her company’s employee…

August 8, 2017

HR Strategy

The Business Value of HR Technology [Research Preview]

We recently released our research summary from the 2017 Lighthouse Research Business Value of HR Technology Study. It has been fascinating to examine…

August 1, 2017

HR Strategy

The Talent Slow Fade: A Case Study of Motley Fool’s Approach to Engagement

The Motley Fool is a multimedia financial services company supporting clients with stock market trends and information. The firm is based in Virginia…

July 6, 2017

HR Strategy

Global HR Practices: Compliance, Growth, and Productivity [New Research]

Today, we operate in a global business environment. Companies are expanding, growing and reaching new talent around the globe in order to meet the…

June 26, 2017

HR Strategy

Talent Mobility as a Key Business Practice

Talent mobility. It’s an evolving talent practice that delivers incredible value for the workforce and the business, and it gives the organization a…

June 16, 2017

Events

Key Takeaways from Female Founders in Growth Stage Technology (#WIGST17)

Last week I had the honor of attending the inaugural Women in Growth Stage Tech event in Chicago, and it was quite the experience. Designed to appeal…

June 12, 2017

HR Strategy

Insights from the CHRO Panel at #WorkHuman 2017

This week I’m honored to be at the WorkHuman conference put on by Globoforce. The session this morning was chock full of great insights from an all…

May 31, 2017

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