Articles By: Cornerstone

Five Ways Our Brains Are Changing

Here at Cornerstone, fresh thinking is one of the foundations of our approach. So, we’ve been giving brain change some serious thought. In a thought-provoking piece we’ve identified five ways our brains are evolving – from reduced attention spans to the need for more meditation and mindfulness. And we take a closer look at what that means for L&D, businesses […]

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Learn to Love the Cloud: 7 Reasons to Take Your Learning Online

If you’ve only ever used instructor led training, the idea of moving your learning and development online can seem a little daunting. But cloud-based training can easily make e-learning a reality in your organization; with little hassle and minimal cost. In this eBook ‘Learn to Love the Cloud’, we share our top 7 reasons it makes sense to move your training online, […]

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The Top 7 Challenges of Creating a Learning Culture (and How to Solve Them)

59% of millennials, 44% of Gen Xers, and 41% of baby boomers say opportunities to learn and grow are extremely important to them when applying for a job. HR professionals know just how important it is to create a culture of learning; however, there can be numerous challenges to implementing it. Download our quick-guide on the Top 7 challenges of […]

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Reap What You Sow: How Fostering a Culture of Ongoing Performance Reviews Drives Growth

A continuous performance management culture boosts revenue by 70% – so how can you build a culture of it to maximize growth? Download this brief to discover the benefits to creating a culture of continuous performance management. 90% of employees think annual reviews aren’t accurate, so how can managers flip the script and deliver more meaningful, growth-focused performance evaluations?  Learn […]

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5 Ways to increase ROI on your Learning Management System

A learning management system (LMS) is designed to do more than “check the box” on training. It’s also a powerful platform ready to deliver meaningful, targeted education and engage workers with career development opportunities. Importantly, an LMS can help your company increase the ROI of employee training and learning. Download our quick-read guide on how an LMS can: Reduce costs […]

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5 Easily Adoptable Trends in Performance Management

Today’s workforce has become more dynamic than ever. Is your performance management strategy caught up to the times? Traditional performance management strategies often alienate employees, inhibit growth, occur too infrequently, and produce a nightmare of paperwork. Check out these five simple talent management trends that can help you streamline your performance initiatives: • Reduce or eliminate documentation • Focus more […]

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5 Reasons to Stop Giving Annual Reviews

Are performance reviews more time consuming than useful? Do your employees and your organization actually benefit from them? Well they should, and if done right, they will. In this brief, you’ll learn 5 common excuses that companies make for not adopting a cloud-based tool, and the best practices for overcoming these challenges. Learn how reviews can: • Motivate managers and […]

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3 Ways to Tie Learning Directly Into Business Needs

Still thinking of employee learning and business needs as separate – or competing – entities? Your employees want targeted training that’s ready when they are, and they also want to be rewarded for developing new skills. Companies also want to provide learning, but only if it shows results at the lowest possible cost. In fact, 59% of employees said that […]

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