8 reasons why continuous learning is crucial for career growth

Simply earning a degree and settling into a job for the long haul is no longer sufficient. We no longer confine workplace training to onboarding new employees and reserve it solely for junior employees — we're establishing a learning culture critical for any organization looking to remain competitive in today's ever-changing business environment. Amid technological advances and evolving industry demands, employees must have the skills and knowledge to keep pace with industry trends.

Creating a future-proof workforce

The global workforce is changing dramatically, constantly evolving to embrace fresh opportunities and respond to emerging conditions. At the forefront of this evolution are the forces of digitalization, technological advancements and the innovative integration of artificial intelligence. Companies must embark on a digital journey to thrive in this shifting paradigm, transforming their collaboration. This ushers in novel opportunities but poses a set of challenges that both employers and employees must navigate.

Cornerstone Compensation

One of the best ways to reward and engage your star employees is also one of the most basic, paying them for doing great work. But when and how much to pay them is where it can get tricky. With a transparent, pay-for-performance culture, you can drive retention and long-term loyalty by rewarding employees in direct relation to their performance. With Cornerstone Compensation, your organization can effectively plan, analyze, and implement workforce compensation at scale, regardless of compensation types.

Cornerstone Talent Marketplace

Cornerstone Talent Marketplace provides inclusive access to internal opportunities like projects, gigs, connections to mentors, and new roles – at scale through the power of AI. Employees will have the visibility, connections, and experiences they need to get the career they want – with the learning that will get them there. Also, with visibility to workforce insights, organizations can look ahead to make use of people’s skills now while looking ahead to develop their potential. Opportunity Marketplace provides a seamless, holistic development experience to engage and retain employees, and drive workforce agility.

FirstBank keeps things personal with their Cornerstone partnership

FirstBank of Tennessee pride themselves on their personal touch. Founded in 1906, this small-town Scotts Hill, TN institution has since expanded into major city centers like Memphis andNashville, Knoxville and Birmingham. Along the way, FirstBank has remained focused on creating a sense of community with their customer base. In a world of mega-banks and corporate conglomerates, their emphasis on the local and personalized sets them apart.

Employee engagement exceeds expectations with a curated content strategy

The myCareer team in the NSW Department of Customer Service (DCS) is the creator, administrator and proud guardian of a platform providing People & Culture support to seven diverse ‘clusters’ of government agencies, each with its own unique interface and expectations.

Transforming organizational culture for a brighter future

Managers — here’s a familiar situation: a superstar performer on your team is eager to take on new projects and explore aspects of the business on a new team. Seeing their enthusiasm for growth is fantastic, but it can lead to them expressing interest in switching teams or roles. Of course, we want to see our team members flourish, but at the same time, we're concerned about the potential impact of losing these valuable contributors from our team. I'm here to tell you not to dwell on this dilemma too much — because the data and wisdom suggest it's not in your team's or the organization's best interest.

Navigating HR's evolution: Highlights from Cornerstone and SHRM’s conversations

The world of HR is in constant motion, a tango between meeting evolving employee needs and organizational goals. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recognizes this dynamic dance, and their podcast series, SHRM Spotlight, takes an up close and personal look at the innovators reshaping HR.

What the Opportunity Marketplace is not

Your people want to grow with you rather than without you.

Skills transformation for the now and where you’re heading

Skills shortages have been making the headlines for decades. And they’re not letting up. So it’s not surprising that 48% of employers cite their most urgent concern over the next three years as a skills and talent shortage, according to the Cornerstone Global Skills Report.

Empower Your Employees: How to Have the (Talent Mobility) Talk

Despite catchy buzzwords such as “quiet quitting” and “bare minimum Monday,” employees are as eager as ever to acquire new skills and grow their careers. Meanwhile, HR leaders are ramping up talent mobility initiatives to improve workforce planning, enable internal talent sourcing, and retain employees, even while facing economic downturns and fierce competition.

The role of opportunity marketplaces in improving employee retention

From the employee-employer disconnect that’s arisen from widespread remote and hybrid working to trends like "the great resignation" and "quiet quitting" impacting employee satisfaction — it’s certainly been a bumpy ride for the workforce, globally.