Cornerstone Optimization
Get more from the Cornerstone platform you already have.
Most Cornerstone environments evolve over time. New modules are added, business processes change and teams grow. What started as a clean implementation can gradually become harder to manage and more difficult for employees to use.
We help organizations simplify their configuration, improve adoption, streamline administration and prepare their platform for what's next, including Workforce AI.
Support optimization across your full Cornerstone journey
Sometimes the biggest improvements happen after go-live.
Launching Cornerstone is only the beginning. As your organization grows, your platform should grow with it.
New departments join, additional modules are enabled, reporting becomes more complex and business processes evolve. Without regular reviews, configuration can become inconsistent, administration takes longer and users struggle to find what they need.
Our optimization services help you simplify your existing environment without starting over. We review the complete platform, identify opportunities for improvement and implement practical changes that make Cornerstone easier to manage and better to use.
We work with Cornerstone Learning, Performance, Recruiting, Workforce AI, Extended Enterprise and the rest of the suite, alongside the reporting, permissions and admin work that holds it all together.
Platform Optimization
Simpler.
Smarter.
Areas we optimize
Built around your organization
Your Cornerstone platform supports the way your business operates. We help improve the parts that matter most, whether that's Learning, Performance, Recruiting, Workforce AI, reporting or administration.
Learning
Keep learning organized and easy to maintain.
- Review curricula and learning paths
- Simplify certifications
- Improve compliance assignments
- Refine recommendations
- Reduce duplicate content
Performance
Support managers and employees with simpler performance processes.
- Goals
- Reviews
- Competencies
- Career Development
- Succession
- Templates
Recruiting
Create a smoother experience for recruiters and candidates.
- Job templates
- Candidate workflows
- Career site improvements
- Application process
- Recruiter administration
Workforce AI
Prepare your platform for the next generation of Cornerstone.
- Galaxy readiness
- Single Architecture
- Skills
- AI recommendations
- Experience improvements
- Future roadmap planning
Reporting & Data
Make reporting easier to trust and easier to use.
- Dashboard reviews
- Report optimization
- Data quality
- Analytics
- Scheduled reports
- Governance
Administration
Reduce complexity for your administrators.
- Permission review
- Security roles
- Organizational Units
- Dynamic groups
- Email templates
- Workflow simplification
Getting the most out of Cornerstone
Optimization opens new opportunities.
Some improvements happen inside Cornerstone. Others happen around it. We help with both. Cornerstone works best when the platform, the experience and the surrounding digital workplace work together.
Customization
Improve navigation, landing pages, dashboards and learner journeys so Cornerstone feels intuitive, reflects your brand and supports the way your organization works.
Creative
Help people embrace change with internal campaigns, clear communication, branding and learning resources that encourage adoption.
Products
Expand what Cornerstone can do with purpose-built products that improve content, communication and everyday platform experiences.
Octo.Taxi
Connect systems, data and workflows behind the scenes so employees experience one connected digital workplace alongside Cornerstone.
Maximum impact
Focused apps for everyday challenges.
Some requirements go beyond standard configuration and functionality. Our focused applications extend Cornerstone with live data, simplify everyday tasks and fit naturally into the way your organization works. They fill the gaps between what Cornerstone provides and what your organization needs.
Chatbot Studio
Answer questions, guide employees and trigger actions directly inside Cornerstone with AI assistants built around your organization.
Team Training Progress
Give managers a clear overview of team learning, compliance and outstanding training so they can support development more effectively.
Certificates
Generate, download and manage certificates with more flexibility than the standard Cornerstone experience.
Custom MicroApps
Build focused applications around your business processes when standard Cornerstone functionality doesn't quite fit the way your organization works.
Why organizations choose Octily
Cornerstone, but designed for the people using it.
Many optimization projects focus only on administration. We look at the complete experience.
That means improving navigation, simplifying processes, reducing unnecessary clicks and helping employees, managers and administrators accomplish tasks with less effort.
Because we also design Cornerstone experiences every day, we naturally combine technical expertise with user experience thinking.
Independent Review
Fresh eyes on an existing environment.
Practical Improvements
Recommendations your team can actually maintain.
Certified Expertise
Experience across the Cornerstone ecosystem.
Designed Around Adoption
Configuration decisions that encourage people to keep using the platform.
Not sure where to start?
Start with a Cornerstone Health Check.
We run an independent review of your Cornerstone environment and rate it across configuration, administration, reporting, permissions, governance, Workforce AI readiness, user experience and adoption.
You get a clear score per area, a list of prioritized recommendations and a short readout with our team.
Cornerstone Health Check Summary
Environment
Production
53
Overall Score
Good
Foundation
Your platform has gaps holding back adoption, efficiency and future readiness.
Learning
Performing Well
Performance
Good Foundation
Recruiting
Performing Well
Permissions
Improvement Needed
Reporting & Data
Good Foundation
User Experience
Performing Well
Workforce AI Readiness
Improvement Needed
Integrations
Improvement Needed
Content & Learning Assets
Good Foundation
Top recommendations
- 1Simplify permission structure to reduce administration and support requests.
- 2Improve reporting consistency and data quality across key dashboards.
- 3Enhance learning discovery and recommendations to increase content engagement.
Quick wins
Reduce admin time
Simplify workflows and configurations to save time each week.
Increase adoption
Small experience improvements can lead to higher engagement.
Prepare for what's next
Get your platform ready for Workforce AI and future growth.
Independent review
Fresh eyes on your environment from Cornerstone experts who work with multiple organizations every day.
Practical recommendations
Clear, prioritized actions you can implement now, with a roadmap for what comes next.
Focused on results
We focus on improvements that drive adoption, reduce admin time and create real business impact.
Common optimization projects
Where we usually make the biggest impact
The projects we run most often, with a short look at what they include.
Make the learning experience easier to start and easier to come back to.
Typical improvements
- Refresh the learner home and dashboards
- Clean up curricula and learning paths
- Improve recommendations and search
Cornerstone modules
Related Octily service
Experience & CustomizationImprove learner adoption
Make the learning experience easier to start and easier to come back to.
Typical improvements
- Refresh the learner home and dashboards
- Clean up curricula and learning paths
- Improve recommendations and search
Cornerstone modules
Related Octily service
Experience & CustomizationOur approach
How we make your platform better
Discover
Understand your current environment and business goals.
Review
Audit configuration, processes and user experience.
Prioritize
Identify quick wins and long-term improvements.
Optimize
Implement improvements with minimal disruption.
Support
Help your internal team continue improving over time.
But don't take our word for it.
Let our clients tell you why.
“If Octily says, 'We can do it,' it will be done.”
Oliver Krabbe
Senior Specialist Digital HR
DKV Mobility
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Inspiration
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Events
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"Getting Cornerstone live is only one milestone. The real goal is creating a platform people enjoy using every day. Whether you need a complete platform review or help solving a specific challenge, we'd love to hear what you're working on."
Simen-Ling La
Senior Project Manager & Cornerstone expert
FAQ
Questions about Cornerstone optimization
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Implementation
Plan, configure and launch Cornerstone Learning, Performance, Recruiting, Workforce AI and more.
ExploreMigration
Move from CSX, Saba Cloud or EdCast to Cornerstone Galaxy and Workforce AI.
ExploreTraining & Enablement
Give your administrators and HR teams the confidence to run Cornerstone day to day.
ExploreExperience & Customization
Branded pages, custom navigation, dashboards and learner experiences your people will actually use.
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A Health Check, a reporting refresh, Workforce AI readiness or ongoing optimization support. Tell us what's on your plate and we'll pick up from there.
