--- title: "Cornerstone Customization & Employee Experience Consulting" source: https://octily.com/consulting/experience-and-customization/ description: "Go beyond Cornerstone configuration: branding, custom pages, MicroApps and communication that improve employee and learner experience and drive adoption." --- # Cornerstone Customization & Employee Experience Cornerstone is where your people learn, grow and get work done. A successful implementation is only the beginning. It should feel like part of your organization and be intuitive to use every day. We design and build branded Cornerstone experiences that improve adoption, simplify everyday tasks and help employees and managers get more from the platform. Beyond customization, we extend Cornerstone with custom pages, MicroApps, digital workplace integrations and products that solve challenges standard functionality can't. [Get in Touch](https://octily.com/get-in-touch/?topic=consulting-experience-customization) [Brainstorm with Simen](https://octily.com/meet-simen/) Your Cornerstone Home Skills growth Auto Mate Want me to book your compliance training? New campaign Leadership week starts Monday. 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Cornerstone is capable of much more than most organizations use on day one. During an implementation, optimization or migration, our goal is always to get the most out of the platform. We take the time to understand how your organization works and where standard functionality is no longer enough for the ideas and ambitions you have. Instead of working around the platform, we build on it. New pages. New functionality. Better communication. Connected systems. MicroApps. AI. Sometimes it's a small customization. Sometimes it grows into something bigger. Having consulting, customization, creative and our own products under one roof means we can help you shape a Cornerstone platform that fits your organization, not the other way around. Employee Experience Built around your people. Branding Custom Pages Communication MicroApps Products Automation Integrations Improvement Before & After ## The impact of customization. Have a look at what customization can look like. We've designed and built each of these projects around our clients' unique needs and challenges. Use the slider to compare the standard Cornerstone experience with the final result and discover how the platform can evolve far beyond its standard functionality. ![Octi mascot with a lightbulb idea for your Cornerstone experience](https://octily.com/assets/octi-simen-idea-3-552w-BwhXDtxF.webp) Welcome Page Learner Home Manager Hub Performance Career Site Standard Cornerstone ![Custom AAK welcome page designed by Octily inside Cornerstone.](https://octily.com/assets/aak-welcome-page-employee-03-1728w-kkxzgMbk.webp)Customized by Octily Drag the handle · click a hotspot to explore what's been added What's been added to the AAK – Custom Welcome Page - Branding - Welcome message - Quick links - Communication Try it yourself ## Build your own Cornerstone experience. Start with one of the most common Cornerstone pages and explore what's possible. Mix standard Cornerstone functionality with custom pages, MicroApps and additional functionality to see how quickly the platform can evolve. The builder shows just a small selection of what's possible. Every project starts with a conversation, not a template, and is designed around your organization, your brand and the way your people work. If you like what you created, get in touch and share it with us. We'd love to help you turn it into a real Cornerstone experience. [Get in Touch](https://octily.com/get-in-touch/?topic=consulting-services) 1. Pick a page Welcome Page Learner Home Manager Hub The first thing your people see when they sign in. 2. Start from an industry Financial services Healthcare Manufacturing Retail Technology 3. Brand & theme Octily Ocean Sunset Midnight Forest Primary #0AC147 Accent #0891B2 4. Write your welcome 5. Drag blocks onto your page or click to add Hero banner+ Search+ Quick links+ My tasks+ Articles & news+ Browser notifications+ AI chatbot+ Contact cards+ Events+ Experience score 33/100 Just starting Reset yourcompany.csod.com/welcome Live Your Company HomeLearningPerformanceMy TeamReports Your canvas is blank Drag a block from the left onto this canvas – or click one to add it. You decide what appears and in which order. Drag blocks in from the left, reorder them, remove them. You're in charge of the layout. Every challenge has a different answer. ## Have you heard "No, we can't do that." a few too many times? Not anymore. Our combination of consulting, customization, creative services and products means we can usually answer, "Yes, we can." Every challenge starts with a conversation, not a predefined package. Explore the different ways we build on Cornerstone and discover which approach fits your project best. Customization Create Cornerstone pages and interfaces that match your brand, workflows and people. [Explore Customization](https://octily.com/customization/) [#### Welcome Pages Give employees a clear starting point when they log in. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/welcome-page/) [#### Learner Home Improve how employees find learning, tasks and recommendations. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/learner-home/) [#### Manager Hub Bring team insights, approvals and actions together. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/standard-pages-processes/) [#### Academy Pages Create dedicated spaces for departments, programs or initiatives. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/learning-skills/) [#### Campaign pages Support launches, change programs and internal initiatives. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/internal-communication/) [#### Dashboards Turn live information into clear views for employees, managers and HR. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/analytics-reporting/) Creative Products MicroApps octo.taxi Customization ### Customize Cornerstone around your organization. Create Cornerstone pages and interfaces that match your brand, workflows and people. [Explore Customization](https://octily.com/customization/) [#### Welcome Pages Give employees a clear starting point when they log in. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/welcome-page/) [#### Learner Home Improve how employees find learning, tasks and recommendations. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/learner-home/) [#### Manager Hub Bring team insights, approvals and actions together. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/standard-pages-processes/) [#### Academy Pages Create dedicated spaces for departments, programs or initiatives. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/learning-skills/) [#### Campaign pages Support launches, change programs and internal initiatives. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/internal-communication/) [#### Dashboards Turn live information into clear views for employees, managers and HR. Learn more](https://octily.com/customization/analytics-reporting/) The right time is now ## Start wherever you are in your Cornerstone journey. Experience & Customization can be part of your project from day one or introduced later as your platform evolves. Wherever you are in your Cornerstone journey, we can help you create an experience that better supports your people. We regularly work alongside implementation, migration and optimization projects to make sure the platform launches with the right experience from the start. But if you're simply looking to improve an existing Cornerstone environment, we're just as happy to work with you on that. ### New implementation Launch with the best possible experience. Go live with a Cornerstone platform that's branded, intuitive and ready to support employees and managers from day one. ### Workforce AI (formerly Galaxy) migration Turn migration into an opportunity. Refresh the experience while moving to the latest Cornerstone platform, improving navigation, branding and the way people interact with it. ### Optimization project Bring recommendations to life. Transform ideas and improvement opportunities into pages, tools, workflows and experiences people will actually use. ### Module rollout Support every new rollout. Help employees understand new functionality with dedicated pages, communication, guidance and experiences built around the way they work. ### Existing Cornerstone platform Keep improving over time. Your platform doesn't stand still. Continue adding new experiences, functionality and products as your organization grows and priorities change. Example projects ## A few of the experiences we help organizations build. ![Login page](https://octily.com/assets/raiffeisen-custom-login-page-l_zVlqGD.webp) ### Login page A branded first impression that guides employees into Cornerstone with clear next steps and a familiar look. Learn more ![Welcome page](https://octily.com/assets/olybet-welcome-page-BCgE_VCj.webp) ### Welcome page A personalized landing page that helps employees find the right learning, tasks and announcements as soon as they sign in. Learn more ![Career site](https://octily.com/assets/synpulse-career-site-BDghnPhV.webp) ### Career site A branded Cornerstone career site that shows open roles, company content and a clear path to apply. Learn more ![Custom form](https://octily.com/assets/electrolux-custom-form-CDmub10U.webp) ### Custom form Smart forms that collect feedback, evaluations and requests with a better experience than standard Cornerstone forms. Learn more ![Manager dashboards](https://octily.com/assets/aak-communication-manager-hub-rn0LAY7Q.webp) ### Manager dashboards Live views of team learning, compliance and outstanding training in one place. Learn more ![Branded learner home](https://octily.com/assets/linde-learner-home-03-1600w-BHEH51Yr.webp) ### Branded learner home A learner home that feels like your organization, not a generic Cornerstone screen. Learn more Our approach ## How we improve your Cornerstone experience. 1. 1 ### Discover We learn how people use your Cornerstone environment today and where they get stuck. 2. 2 ### Review We assess branding, navigation, communication and overall user experience. 3. 3 ### Design Together we design better journeys, pages and experiences around the platform. 4. 4 ### Build We configure, customize and develop the agreed improvements. 5. 5 ### Improve As your platform evolves, we continue refining the experience. But don't take our word for it. ## Let our clients tell you why. > “AAK and Octily together have created a 'WOW' experience with the bespoke Cornerstone pages. When you look at the page, you feel this is AAK. Employees really recognize themselves when they log in.” Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder > “It's impressive how quickly Octily presented a creative yet already mature design based on our requirements. I can only recommend Octily as a partner!” ![Katalin Schröder](https://ebnnmeydktscnefergjm.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/client-logos/quote-photos/katalin-schroder.png?width=160&quality=70&resize=contain) Katalin Schröder Learning & Development Officer Heidelberg Materials Related insights ## More reading on Cornerstone customization and experience [Creative ### The Octily Effect: Before and After Cornerstone Page Customization Before & after examples show how Cornerstone customization can boost employee experience, structure, and branding. Read article](https://octily.com/insights/the-octily-effect-before-and-after-cornerstone-page-customization/) [Insights ### What’s New: More Control and Visibility in the Octily Content Editor Shape your HR platform around your needs with greater precision, visibility, and control. Managing additional pages, news, and custom content inside platforms like Cornerstone OnDemand's Galaxy should not require technical intervention every time something changes. The Octily… Read article](https://octily.com/insights/whats-new-more-control-and-visibility-in-the-octily-content-editor/) [Consulting ### Introducing Cornerstone Consulting for Implementation, Optimization & Workforce AI Migration Octily is now a Cornerstone Certified Implementation Partner. Explore our consulting services – implementation, migration, optimization, training & enablement, and experience & customization – and see how they connect with the work clients already know us for. Read article](https://octily.com/insights/introducing-cornerstone-consulting-implementation/) ![Simen-Ling La, Senior Project Manager at Octily](https://octily.com/assets/octily-simen-on-bike-800w-A1lbbKab.webp) > "The goal isn't to customize Cornerstone. The goal is to remove friction and create an intuitive experience for the people using it every day." Simen-Ling La Senior Project Manager & Cornerstone expert [Brainstorm with Simen](https://octily.com/meet-simen/) [Read Simen Says](https://octily.com/simen-says/) FAQ ## Cornerstone customization, adoption & experience questions. What is Cornerstone customization? Cornerstone customization covers everything that shapes how people experience the platform: branding, custom pages, dashboards, navigation, workflows and user experience improvements that sit on top of standard configuration. Can Cornerstone be branded? What's the difference between customization and configuration? Can you build custom pages inside Cornerstone? Do you build custom functionality? Can you improve an existing Cornerstone implementation? Do you only work with Cornerstone? Your Cornerstone journey ## Supporting you throughout the full Cornerstone lifecycle. Creating a better Cornerstone experience is one stage of a much bigger journey. We're also here to support you with implementation, optimization, migration and training & enablement – so your platform keeps improving as your organization evolves. [See all consulting services →](https://octily.com/consulting/) Your Cornerstone lifecycle Plan & design Implement Enable Optimize Evolve [### Implementation Launch Cornerstone with a setup that matches your organization, from configuration and integrations to go-live and administrator handover. Explore](https://octily.com/consulting/implementation/) [### Optimization Keep your platform performing as your organization changes. Review existing setups, simplify configurations and continuously improve the experience. Explore](https://octily.com/consulting/optimization/) [### Migration Move from CSX, Saba Cloud or EdCast to today's Cornerstone Workforce AI experience without losing what matters. Explore](https://octily.com/consulting/migration/) [### Training & Enablement Give your administrators and HR teams the knowledge and confidence to manage Cornerstone long after go-live. Explore](https://octily.com/consulting/training-and-enablement/) Ready to go further? ## Make Cornerstone feel like your platform. Whether you're looking for a better learner experience, stronger branding, custom functionality or a completely new digital workplace, we'd love to explore what's possible together. [Get in Touch](https://octily.com/get-in-touch/?topic=consulting-experience-customization) [Brainstorm with Simen](https://octily.com/meet-simen/) ![Simen-Ling La, Senior Project Manager at Octily](https://octily.com/assets/Octily-Simen-Ling-La-320w-C21ce7-W.webp) Simen-Ling La (Simen) Senior Project Manager 🇩🇪 Hannover, Germany