Investing in learning and better content paid off
overwhelming, almost 80% of employees say they want more learning content from their employersby far the most popular answer.
It’s just that learning content is something of a passion of ours. Cornerstone recently won six Telly Awards for outstanding original content videos in diversity and inclusion, workplace culture, sustainability and corporate training.
Your people want learning content for today’s world, or as we call it, “content so good you can learn all day long.” We know this because our customers ask for it, and they are the ultimate proof of the power of learning and high-impact content.
Here’s how organizations around the world used Cornerstone’s learning content to develop their people and increase their collective success.
How the pandemic refocused organizations on learning
After quickly transitioning to a remote work environment during the pandemic, many organizations re-evaluated their priorities and refocused on employee skills development.
Dick’s Sporting Goods used a time when employees were unable to work double down and reinvest in their people.
During the pandemic, we were able to focus on learning and professional development opportunities for our teammates. While they were at home and unfortunately not at work, we were able to give them additional tools and resources to improve their skills. During that time we have used learning content available within Cornerstone to help them with wellbeing and stress, and of course we have a lot of resources for inclusion and diversity.
The insurance company and Cornerstone customer, Ageas, found ways to link learning to every communication with employees.
“When the pandemic hit, it changed the way we worked with our organization and how we communicated with our people. We were very clear from the start that we wanted to streamline the messaging to the company so that they were heard and felt by our people Every month we plan the main messages we want to convey from a business perspective, wellbeing, etc. We found that in every communication to our people we were intertwined with learning.”
Investing in learning and better content paid off
UK-based company Thames Water found that with the right content subscriptions, they could reach all their employees with learning and skills training at every level.
It was all about creating content areas around the areas that were both about people’s personal interests and the areas that would move us forward. And that’s where Cornerstone Anytime actually took center stage. We saw many people who, for example, were very strong in digital services, were very strong in your traditional soft skills or had a nice piece about leadership and management. And with the two subscription packages we bought from Cornerstone, Professional and Leadership, we got a nice mix across the board that really meant something for everyone.
Investing in Cornerstone content delivered measurable results for Fairway Mortgage’s employees and business.
Not only have we reduced the number of hours of training for our top-level managers, but the content is really, really good. I have learned something. I’ve watched it several times and tested all the modules. The content is to the point, it’s recognizable and frankly it’s enjoyable. It really makes me and my team feel good that we’ve done something so great for the company.
And when Wells Fargo offered their people quality, curated content, the demand for learning only increased. Company saw a 100% increase in registrations and growth in returning students. About 73% of all their training is self-directed as students continue to advance in change management, virtual team leadership and the adoption of agile mindset. Investing in learning only increased employees’ appetites. Employees said effectively, “I want content more than ever. I want to develop. I want to learn. I want to grow. I want to get better in these important areas.”
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Originally published on www.cornerstoneondemand.com.