Research Highlights Feb. 17-23
A Wide Breadth of Brandon Hall Group Content for Members This past week illustrated the breadth of Brandon Hall Group content in terms of topics and presentations. Over the past…
Symphony Talent Acquires SmashFly: Will it Work?
By Cliff Stevenson, Principal Analyst, Talent Management and Workforce Management In the HCM world, there are usually three reasons for a merger or acquisition to happen: 1. Removal of a competitor;…
Raising the Stakes: LinkedIn Acquires lynda.com
Yesterday, LinkedIn announced its acquisition of lynda.com, an online learning company, for $1.5 billion. This acquisition will allow LinkedIn’s 300 million users to have access to an extensive library of…
A Letter to the Talent and Learning Vendors: From Your Concerned Buyer
As we wrap up January, mergers and acquisitions and new product launches are heating up – Two this week that may have an impact on the Brandon Hall audience include:…
SAP and SuccessFactors, Was a Weekend Announcement Really Necessary?
If you didn’t see the announcement this Saturday about SaaS based Talent Management suite SuccessFactors being purchased by ERP SAP for $3.4Billion, then you aren’t one of the small percentage of HR…
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