Unlock Your Organization’s Peak Performance with
Fresh Research from Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™

Today’s organizations need more than traditional HR approaches — they need cutting-edge insights, proven strategies, and actionable solutions. Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ delivers exactly that through an unprecedented collection of research, microcourses, and strategic guidance that transforms how you approach talent management, learning, and organizational development.

 

Weekly Game-Changing Assets

We’ve released an impressive array of resources designed to address your most pressing challenges. Here are our most recent standout assets that deserve your immediate attention:

 

Microcourse: Skills-Based Organization Design 🎯

This transformative microcourse introduces the fundamental principles of designing organizations around competencies and capabilities rather than traditional hierarchical roles. As businesses pivot toward agility and responsiveness, this course provides the roadmap for structural transformation.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Master the shift from job-based to skills-based organizational thinking
  • Understand organizational architecture principles that maximize human potential
  • Implement talent mobility strategies that drive competitive advantage
  • Adapt performance management systems for skills-based structures
  • Execute implementation frameworks that deliver measurable business results

This microcourse is essential for leaders preparing their organizations for a future where skills and talents, not rigid job descriptions, determine success. It’s the blueprint for creating more agile, responsive, and competitive organizational structures.

 

Research Note: State of Talent Management in Financial Services 📊

Our latest research reveals a critical challenge facing the financial services industry: organizations are executing complex talent transformations while facing significant resource constraints. This research note provides unprecedented insights into how financial services firms are navigating this complex landscape.

What You’ll Discover:

  • Current state analysis of talent management practices in financial services
  • Resource allocation challenges and strategic responses
  • Transformation strategies that deliver results despite constraints
  • Industry benchmarks and performance indicators
  • Actionable recommendations for optimizing talent strategies within budget limitations

Financial services leaders are dealing with regulatory pressures, technological disruption, and evolving customer expectations—all while managing talent transformations. This research provides the strategic guidance needed to succeed in this challenging environment.

 

Strategy Brief: Quick-Win Learning Solutions

In an era where speed to competency is crucial, this strategy brief identifies learning solutions that deliver immediate impact. Organizations can’t afford lengthy development cycles when skills become obsolete in months, not years.

Strategic Insights Include:

  • High-impact learning interventions with rapid deployment timelines
  • Cost-effective solutions that maximize learning ROI
  • Implementation strategies for immediate business impact
  • Measurement frameworks to track quick-win success
  • Scalable approaches that grow with your organization

This brief is your guide to implementing learning solutions that deliver measurable results quickly, helping you build momentum for larger transformation initiatives.

 

Beyond the Headlines: Complete HCM Excellence

This week’s releases represent just a fraction of what’s available through the Institute™. Our comprehensive library includes:

Microcourses That Drive Results:

Industry-Specific Action Plans:

Technology Reviews with Real-World Impact:

  • AI-driven solutions delivering 9x cost reductions
  • Custom learning platforms achieving 80% engagement
  • Automated recruiting systems reducing manual screening
  • Compliance management saving hours weekly

 

The Institute™ Advantage

What sets Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ apart isn’t just the breadth of our research — it’s the depth of practical application. Every asset is designed with implementation in mind, providing you with:

Data-Driven Insights: Our research is based on comprehensive studies of leading organizations worldwide
Actionable Frameworks: Every strategy comes with implementation guides and measurement tools
Industry-Specific Solutions: Tailored approaches that address sector-specific challenges
Immediate Access: Digital delivery ensures you can implement solutions immediately
Continuous Innovation: Weekly updates keep you ahead of evolving best practices

 

Ready to Transform Your Organization?

The future of work isn’t coming — it’s here. Organizations that thrive will be those that adapt quickly, implement strategically, and learn continuously. Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™ provides the research, insights, and practical tools needed to not just adapt, but to lead in this new era.

Your Next Steps:

  1. Explore the Institute™ – Access our comprehensive library of research and resources
  2. Start with Quick Wins – Implement our rapid-impact learning solutions
  3. Plan Strategically – Use our skills-based organization frameworks to redesign your structure
  4. Measure Success – Leverage our benchmarking tools to track your progress

Don’t let your competitors gain the advantage. The organizations that invest in proven HCM strategies today will be the market leaders tomorrow.

Brandon Hall Group’s Institute™: Where research meets results, and strategy meets success. Join the thousands of organizations worldwide that trust our insights to drive their human capital excellence.

Ready to Get Started? Visit the Institute™ today and discover how data-driven HCM strategies can transform your organization’s performance.

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Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Hall Group Mike Cooke Prior to joining Brandon Hall Group, Mike Cooke was the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of AC Growth. Mike held leadership and executive positions for the majority of his career, at which he was responsible for steering sales and marketing teams to drive results and profitability. His background includes more than 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, management, and operations in the research, consulting, software and technology industries. Mike has extensive experience in sales, marketing and management having worked for several early high-growth emerging businesses and has implemented technology systems to support various critical sales, finance, marketing and client service functions. He is especially skilled in organizing the sales and service strategy to fully support a company’s growth strategy. The concept of growth was an absolute to Mike and a motivator in starting AC Growth, in order to help organizations achieve research driven results. Most recently, Mike was the VP and General Manager of Field Operations at Bersin & Associates, a global analyst and consulting services firm focused on all areas of enterprise learning, talent management and talent acquisition. Tasked with leading the company’s global expansion, Mike led all sales operations worldwide. During Mike’s tenure, the company has grown into a multi-national firm, conducting business in over 45 countries with over 4,500 multi-national organizations. Mike started his career at MicroVideo Learning Systems in 1992, eventually holding a senior management position and leading all corporate sales before founding Dynamic Minds. Mike was CEO and Co-Founder of Dynamic Minds, a custom developer of software programs, working with clients like Goldman Sachs, Prentice Hall, McGraw Hill and Merrill Lynch. Also, Mike worked for Oddcast, a leading provider of customer experience and marketing solutions, where he held a senior management position leading the company into new markets across various industries. Mike also serves on the Advisory Board for Carbon Solutions America, an independent sustainability consulting and carbon management firm that specializes in the design and implementation of greenhouse reduction and sustainability plans as well as managing the generation of carbon and renewal energy and energy efficiency credits. Mike attended University of Phoenix, studying Business Administration and Finance. He has also completed executive training at the Chicago Graduate School of Business in Chicago, IL.