Category: Blog
New Research: Nurturing a Strong Learning Culture in Today’s Organizations
We’re thrilled to announce the release of our newest research report on learning cultures! This collaborative effort brought together the expertise of our team, including
How to Launch a Skill-Based Talent Strategy of the Future
On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with Mara Jones, head of people and culture at Kasa, and Tara Torres, formerly Kasa’s director of
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Approaching AI With Clarity and Intent
On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with Splunk’s Allie Wehling, IO psychologist and head of talent assessment, and Dustin Cann, senior director of
HiredScore and Workday: A Lightning Rod Moment for Talent Technology
Yesterday, Workday announced the acquisition of HiredScore. It’s the biggest news since Oracle announced its acquisition of Taleo, and marks a new era of talent
Resistance is Futile: You Will Comply! Spilling the Tea on HR Compliance Trends Coming in 2024
On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with HR veterans and Humareso president, John Baldino, and director of talent strategy, Robin Schooling. We’re spilling
New Research and Trends in People Analytics
I have been focused on the people analytics space for the past few months. We conducted a big survey, took lots of briefings, and interviewed
What the Heck Happened to Recruitment During COVID-19?
On this episode of Transformation Realness, I’m talking with Hung Lee, editor of leading industry newsletter Recruiting Brainfood. We’re taking a look at the chaotic
A Shifting Landscape: HireEZ Launches a CRM for Recruiters
My feelings about the CRM market are complicated. I know I am not alone. It is a critical element in the modern technology stack. We
In Performance Management You’re Either Great or Not
Employee performance management practices are pivotal in HR’s evolution. Without very effective performance management processes and reportable data that means something to the business, HR
Recruitment and Retention: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Our latest report in partnership with Plum focuses on the link between recruitment and retention. I will be sharing these results on a webinar with
Madeline Laurano
Madeline Laurano is the founder and chief analyst of Aptitude Research. For over 18 years, Madeline’s primary focus has been on the HCM market, specializing in talent acquisition and employee experience. Her work helps companies both validate and re-evaluate their strategies and understand the role technology can play in driving business outcomes. She has watched HCM transform from a back-office function to a strategic company initiative with a focus on partnerships, experience and efficiency.
Before founding Aptitude Research, Madeline held research roles at Aberdeen, Bersin by Deloitte, ERE Media and Brandon Hall Group. She is the co-author of Best Practices in Leading a Global Workforce and is often quoted in leading business publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Yahoo News, The New York Times and The Financial Times. She is a frequent presenter at industry conferences including the HR Technology Conference and Exposition, SHRM, IHRIM, HCI’s Strategic Talent Acquisition conference, Unleash, GDS International’s HCM Summit, and HRO Today.
In her spare time, she is a runner, an avid sports fan and juggles a house full of boys (where a spontaneous indoor hockey game is not unheard of!).
