GoCoach Rebrands to Become SkillCycle with New Focus on “Human Capital Development”
SkillCycle is the new name and brand for GoCoach. CEO and Co-founder Kristy McCann Flynn discusses why they felt it was time for a rebrand and new focus on "Human Capital Development." In this interview with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque you'll learn: What brought...
Korn Ferry VP Sean Luitjens on Striving for Pay Equity and Transparency with the Work Tech Stack
Sean Luitjens, Korn Ferry's VP of Product Management for its Intelligence Cloud, joined WorkTech Founder George LaRocque for a conversation about pay equity and transparency. The interview looks at some of the processes and data requirements for employers striving to...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ConnectUs CEO Teo Gonzalez on the Ultimate 1:1 Meeting Tool for Managers
ConnectUs co-Founder and CEO Teo Gonzalez joins WorkTech Founder George LaRocque to discuss their product, which aims to be the ultimate 1:1 meeting tool for managers. ConnectUs equips managers with the tools to proactively manage their teams through feedback,...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Remote Work Skills Development and Certification with BillionMinds CEO Paul Slater
BillionMinds focuses on helping employees and companies hone their skills for the realities of remote work. The company has rolled out a skills development and certification program that promises to turn remote work into a competitive advantage. CEO Paul Slater...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: qChange CEO James Kelley on Getting Soft Skills Intelligence in the Flow of Work
QChange aims to bring soft skills intelligence to the entire organization via its Microsoft Teams integration. They claim to deliver "access for all to objectively measure and grow soft skills in the flow of work." CEO James Kelley discusses how with WorkTech Founder...
Meet Ash, Traitify by Paradox’s Animated Assessment Avatar Improving Candidate Experience and Inclusion
Hiring and talent assessments have largely seen incremental innovation from the days of filling bubbles on paper with number 2 pencils to web and then mobile interfaces. While the experience became digital, it is essentially the same as it was. Traitify set out to...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Guild CCO and President Natalie McCullough Discusses $175M Series F Round, $4.4B Valuation, and Guild’s Career Opportunity Platform
Guild CCO and President Natalie McCullough discusses their $175M Series F Round of VC and $4.4B valuation with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. Along with the details of the funding round, in this interview you'll learn: Guild's mission to unlock opportunities for...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Skillsoft Acquires Codecademy for $525M – Skillsoft Head of Tech And Developer Business Michael Yoo and Codecademy CEO Zach Sims Discuss
Skillsoft, a global leader in corporate digital learning acquired Codecademy, a leading online learning platform for technical skills, for approximately $525 million in cash and stock. Michael Yoo, the head of Skillsoft's technology and developer business, and Zach...
Netherlands-based Lepaya Raises USD $40 Million to Help Upskill Your Workforce with Skills Training
Amsterdam-based Lepaya picks up €35 million in drive to help companies upskill their workforce2021-12-16https://www.eu-startups.com/2021/12/amsterdam-based-lepaya-picks-up-e35-million-in-drive-to-help-companies-upskill-their-workforce/
GoCoach Raises $3.5 Million for its Employee Coaching Marketplace
GoCoach Raises $3.5M in Seed Funding2021-12-08https://www.finsmes.com/2021/12/gocoach-raises-3-5m-in-seed-funding.html
UK-based Synthesia Raises USD $50M for AI-generated Video Avatars for Training
Synthesia raises $50M to leverage synthetic avatars for corporate training and more2021-12-08https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/synthesia-raises-50m-to-leverage-synthetic-avatars-for-corporate-training-and-more/
UK-based Learnerbly Raises USD $10 Million for Its L&D Marketplace
Learnerbly, a SaaS marketplace for L&D, secures $10M Series A led by Beringea2021-12-07https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/07/learnerbly-a-saas-marketplace-for-ld-secures-10m-series-a-led-by-beringea/