--- title: "Octily Newsletter – fresh ideas for HR tech, monthly" source: https://octily.com/newsletter/ description: "Get the Octily newsletter: monthly insights, product updates, and ideas on HR tech, employee experience, and Cornerstone. Plus 5% off your next project." --- The Octily newsletter # Our Month in HR Tech, Straight to Your Inbox Two to four minutes. Zero fluff. About once a month we write up what we shipped, what we heard from HR and L&D teams, and an idea or two you can try on your own Cornerstone platform. Written by the people doing the work. ## Get the next issue Your email address Subscribe Get **5% off your next project** as a thank-you for subscribing. By subscribing, you agree to our [Privacy Policy](https://octily.com/privacy-policy/). - About one email a month - 2–4 minute read - Unsubscribe with one click From: The Octily team [Latest issue•April 2, 2026 ## Recap March 2026: Mighty MicroApp Month One task. One moment. One app. A look back at March – MicroApps inside Cornerstone, smarter scheduling in OCE, and clearer touchpoints that cut through decision overload. Read this issue](https://octily.com/insights/recap-march-2026-mighty-microapp-month/) ![Octi, the Octily octopus, pointing at the latest issue](https://octily.com/assets/octi-sue-pointing-2-xfhjGYQ3.webp) Inside an issue ## Four things you'll find in most issues Every issue is short and skimmable. These are the sections that keep coming back. 1. 01 ### Product spotlight What's new in our products and Cornerstone MicroApps, with a screenshot or a short demo so you can see it working. For example: [OCE: smart article and news scheduling](https://octily.com/insights/recap-march-2026-mighty-microapp-month/) 2. 02 ### Simen Says Quick fixes and expert tips for Cornerstone from Simen, our Senior Project Manager. Small tricks you can use the same afternoon. For example: [Simen Says: quick fixes and expert tips](https://octily.com/insights/recap-february-2026-channel-your-inner-smooth-operator/) 3. 03 ### From the field What we heard at Cornerstone Spark and Connect, and client stories about what changed after go-live. For example: [Electrolux’ transition to Cornerstone Learn – 5Q5A with Henrik Karlsson](https://octily.com/insights/keep-calm-spark-on-insights-from-spark-london/) 4. 04 ### Beneath the surface A look at the team behind the work. Tentacles included. For example: [Octily beneath the surface: Meet our Octis](https://octily.com/insights/tech-it-easy-midyear-moves/) Archive ## Read a few before you sign up 13 issues since January 2025. [All issues](https://octily.com/insights/newsletter/) - [February 2026 ### Recap February 2026: Channel Your Inner Smooth Operator February has been one of those months where you pause for a second and think: wait, when did all of this happen? Smoother. Smarter. More in control. Read issue](https://octily.com/insights/recap-february-2026-channel-your-inner-smooth-operator/) - [January 2026 ### Booting Up… New Stage Unlocked: 2026 Octily Creative relaunch plus a January roundup of HR shifts for 2026, Cornerstone Galaxy guidance, and team plans for what’s next. Read issue](https://octily.com/insights/booting-up-new-stage-unlocked-2026/) - [September 2025 ### Clicks & Conversations: Turning Online Into Offline Impact Highlights from Cornerstone Connect Live Stockholm plus insights on HR platforms, employee engagement, customization, and learning analytics. Read issue](https://octily.com/insights/clicks-and-conversations-turning-online-into-offline-impact/) - [August 2025 ### Blueprints and Breakthroughs: Setting the Standard for Success Five ways to boost your learning platform with Custom design and stronger rollouts create the foundation for a learning culture that lasts and grows with you. Read issue](https://octily.com/insights/blueprints-and-breakthroughs-setting-the-standard-for-success/) - [July 2025 ### Tech It Easy: Midyear Moves Midyear check-in time. Smart HR is not about doing more. It is about making better decisions, simplifying processes, and using tech to drive real results. Here’s how to reset for the second half of 2025. Read issue](https://octily.com/insights/tech-it-easy-midyear-moves/) - [July 2025 ### Keep Calm & Spark On: Insights From Spark London That was the question we heard most during Spark 2025. First in Las Vegas. Then again in London. 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