Hawley Kane

Hawley is head of Organizational Talent and Leadership Development at Saba Software. As the OD leader at a talent management provider, she has the unique opportunity to marry Saba's ongoing performance, continuous learning and career development strategies with the company's own cloud solutions and services. Hawley is responsible for global initiatives ranging from onboarding to performance management training and leader development, as well as Saba's people and team-driven development programs. Before her L&D leadership role, Hawley served as principal product manager at Halogen Software, prior to the company's acquisition by Saba in 2017. Nearly a decade of experience in working with hundreds of HR and learning leaders to translate their business and user needs into product capabilities has provided her with distinctive insight into her current role.

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As we step into a new year, it's time to look into the crystal ball and predict which talent development trends will have the greatest impact for learning and HR pros in the year ahead. From mobile employee development to video learning to the continued rise of workforce analytics, we explore the four biggest trends to watch for in the coming year - and how you can capitalize on them.

4 Talent Development Trends to Watch

January 18, 2019

Research by respected analysts shows us that effective goal management is a key strategy in driving business outcomes. Talent development has come a long way in the past ten years as companies seek initiatives that drive performance outcomes. It's not hyperbole to say that goal management is transforming companies in every corner of the globe!

The Importance of Goal Management

November 28, 2018

Learning and development (L&D) programs have evolved to become a strategic part of organizations' overall talent strategy. High-performing organizations are leading their peers by making the connecting between L&D and performance outcomes. So what exactly are they doing right? We've identified three ways top-performing organizations link L&D to employee performance, and how you can do it too.

3 Clever Ways Top Organizations Link L&D and Performance

October 15, 2018

Creating a culture of learning can be easy when your people embrace microlearning and informal learning to share what they learn independently, such as in conferences and workshops. It doesn't have to be a "go big or go home" scenario. Here are three quick and effective ways to share your offsite or independent, informal learning so that you can get started today.

Lead by Example: 3 Easy Ways to Create a Culture of Shared Learning

August 13, 2018

We've all experienced key moments of growth and achievement that affect how we approach learning for life! But once we enter the workforce, our priorities can shift. That's why it's critical to create and maintain a rewards system for learning and development. Implementing a powerful and effective rewards-driven learning program is built on moments like those that shaped us as we grew up.

5 Power Strategies to Build an Effective Rewards-Driven Learning Program

June 22, 2018

The results are in! Making people-centric performance management a top priority dramatically impacts both internal and external business key performance indicators. From increased employee engagement, retention and productivity, to a boost in customer satisfaction and organizational revenue. Brandon Hall Group reveals which performance management best practices are best for your business.

Making the Case for People-Centric Performance Management

April 25, 2018

Some leaders have a lot of trouble showing appreciation. Sure, saying "thank you" is good, but a great leader will "wow" their employees with their acts of gratitude. So what can leaders do beyond the obvious "thank yous" and pats on the back? Here are 11 great ideas to show employees you truly appreciate what they do for you and for the organization.

11 Ways To Show Employees You Appreciate Them

March 1, 2018

At least 80% of all workplace learning is informal. It's self-directed and happens anywhere, anytime. How can your workplace prepare for informal learning? Complete our Informal Learning Organizational Readiness Assessment to find out!

Find Out If Your Organization Is Ready For Informal Learning

January 19, 2018

You all have so many great questions about performance management, why not answer them for everyone? So, instead of responding to you each individually, here are some of the most-asked questions from my "5 Essentials For Modern Performance Management" webinar.

Your Performance Management Questions, Answered

December 15, 2017