Summarizing SuccessFactors Analyst Day in Three Words: Learning, Recruiting, Mobile

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By Jim Lundy SuccessFactors held an analyst day on June 5th as part of its SuccessConnect customer event in San Francisco. Events like this are a preamble to messages delivered to customers. I walked away with a good sense that the integration with SAP may be going better than some had expected. Below are some [...]

Social Network Analysis Just Got Better with Saba DNA

To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Jim Lundy Topic: Social Software Issue:  How will social software technologies evolve? Summary: Saba announced a robust social network analysis tool that works as part of its Saba People Cloud social platform. Event: At its Saba Global Summit user group event in Miami, Saba announced its Dynamic [...]

Talent and HCM Part III: Kenexa Buys Learning Provider Outstart

To view a PDF of this First Cut, click here. Author: Jim Lundy Topic: Knowledge Issue:  How will enterprises acquire and distribute knowledge? Summary: On February 6th, Kenexa announced that it was buying Learning Suite provider Outstart for US $38.9 million in cash. Event: In its earnings announcement, Kenexa revealed that it was buying Outstart [...]

Learning Content – Shifting to Advanced Simulations and Gaming

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By Jim Lundy I gave a talk recently to some major enterprises who do Learning Content development. The discussion was around the shift from static learning content to an evolution of more advanced simulations and eventually gaming.  Learning Simulations – Easier and Cheaper to develop The discussion involved the state of simulations and most agreed [...]

SuccessFactors Jams with its Learning Customers, Expands Cloud Focus

To view a PDF of this Aragon Research First Cut, click here. Summary:  On October 17th, SuccessFactors held its Insights Customer and Analyst Event in San Diego, where it unveiled Jam, its social collaboration and learning platform. Event: Event: At SuccessFactors’ learning focused user conference, it unveiled its updated Social platform called Jam and promised [...]