Back to Basics: Why Human Capital Development Comes First

part one in the back to basics series

According to Gartner, 58% of the workforce needs new skills to get their jobs done. Not to move up within the organization and not to prepare for a future role—but to simply handle the responsibilities of their current positions.

An employee experience that starts with the employee

SkillCycle co-founder and CEO Kristy McCann Flynn presents at an event

There was no name for what we did. So we named it. Human Capital Development consolidates all of the disparate technology that HR teams herd daily and puts it all together. No more disconnected data in a learning platform and a performance management tool. No more spreadsheets of loose data that don’t connect.

A CEO’s Reflections, and the Path Forward as SkillCycle

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A CEO’s Reflections, and the Path Forward as SkillCycle CEO Kristy McCann Flynn reflects on the transformation from GoCoach to SkillCycle, our human capital development platform. This week we launched SkillCycle, a Human Capital Development platform! Yes, we did it!  When I created GoCoach 5 years ago, the North Star was always to create an […]

Reduce Workplace Stress: How to Introduce Learning & Development Easily

two co-workers at a desk working on a project

It’s not an easy time to be an HR professional. Workplace stress is on the rise, budgets are tightening, and talent is getting harder to find. Addressing these challenges can feel like walking on a tightrope–and according to McKinsey, “the tightrope has never been this taut.” This is why understanding how to introduce learning and development easily is critical.

How To Prepare For The Worst Part Of The Job

young man speaking with employee and giving her bad news

The best yet the worst compliment I ever received during my 20+ year career in HR was given by numerous people on how good of a job I did at laying them off. No, it’s not sarcasm nor a joke, but a lesson to be learned. Working in HR is a double edged sword; while caring for your employees, you find yourself being the bearer of a lot of bad news.

Everyone Deserves To Live, Learn, And Grow Safely

team building trust and confidence in one another.

It’s Pride Month once again, and I’ve never been so happy. Why? Because it shows how far something can go when it’s rooted in love. It also gives us hope that we can secure the right to dignity and inclusion for all of our family, friends, and neighbors who still feel the need to hide in the shadows.