Aragon Research has a new Special Report that overviews the shift to Social Business.  We have published three research notes that discuss the shift to social business and the major technology providers who are making it happen. Read the highlights below and then log-in to read the full notes.

Evaluating Providers – Aragon Research Globe for Enterprise Social Software, 2014

The enterprise social software market continues to evolve and change. In 2014 the big focus is connecting social capabilities with business applications. In our second addition of the Aragon Research Globe for Enterprise Social Software, we noticed the shift toward social business. Many providers have integrated their capabilities with critical applications such as ERP, CRM, and Learning. Read more about this shift in the Aragon Research Globe for Social Software, 2014 – Getting Down to Business.

Social HCM – The Future is Now

If there is any line of business that is being impacted by Social, it is Human Resources, as well as people in the enterprise overall. Social HCM is heating up, mainly because recruiting people, engaging them and also motivating them are the things that leading enterprises are doing to get ahead. Social HCM is a Social Business application and there are a number of facets that need to be understood to do Social HCM right. Read more in our Research Note titled: Social HCM, The Future is Now.

Social Recognition Starts With People

The approach to managing performance in the enterprise is changing. In 2014, it is more about employee engagement and recognition than it is about the annual performance review. Social recognition isn’t a fad, it is the new way forward. Read more in our research note titled “Social Recognition: Humanizing the Performance Review.”