There is literally no end to what human beings can do, and yet there is also nothing we happen to do better than growing under every situation. This unwavering commitment towards getting better has already brought the world some huge milestones, with technology appearing as a rather unique member of the group. The reason why technology’s credentials are so anomalous is purposed around its skill-set, which was unprecedented enough to realize all the possibilities for us that we couldn’t have imagined otherwise. Nevertheless, a closer look should be able to reveal how the whole runner was also very much inspired by the way we applied those skills across a real world environment. The latter component was, in fact, what gave the creation a spectrum-wide presence and made it the ultimate centerpiece of every horizon. Now, having such a powerful tool run the show did expand our experience in many different directions, but even after reaching so far ahead, this prodigious concept called technology will somehow keep on delivering the right goods. The same has grown to become a lot more evident in recent times, and assuming one new HRM-themed development pans out just like we envision, it will only propel that trend towards greater heights over the near future and beyond.
15Five, the strategic platform that drives action and impact, has officially announced a big update for its proprietary platform. According to certain reports, the stated update is largely headlined by the introduction of Spark AI, an AI-powered assistant meant to help managers support their teams in a more effective manner, and a reimagined HR Outcomes Dashboard, which is designed to help HR leaders easily identify and deploy data-driven performance management strategies at scale. But how will these products be of meaningful value on a more day-to-day level? Well, let’s begin from Spark AI. Here, users can expect to leverage the solution to generate clear summaries and digestible trend lines on metrics like team member engagement levels and where they might need some extra attention. Next up, the AI assistant will hand you real-time recommendations over conducting an effective brand of one-on-one meetings. Another way through which Spark AI enhances the productivity of your interactions with employees talks to performance reviews. Guiding the user to create and deliver more empowering performance reviews, the AI chatbot enables them to develop one high-performing workforce. Not just that, Spark AI also has the means to suggest when one should check for potential biases. Turning our attention to a new and improved 15Five’s HR Outcomes Dashboard. Under the update, users will be able to access real-time insights that, on their part, will simplify a lot of aspects related to an HR leader’s job. The use case for these insights isn’t just rooted in implementing brand-new strategies to fine-tune the performance levels, but it also sheds light upon existing factors that might be detrimental to the organization’s overall productivity. For instance, the dashboard might indicate that role clarity is an area calling for major improvement, highlighting how nearly 46% of employees felt misaligned on expectations with managers in the latest engagement survey. Then, we must acknowledge the prospect of availing personalized recommendations. You see, given the promised customization, HR leaders can receive suggestions that are literally meant for their organization’s unique culture and objectives. Such a feature, like you can guess, instantly bolsters the whole relevance of this offering. Complimenting the whole personalization angle is the fact that you can deploy suggested actions right within the flow of your original plan. Owing to the said facility, users can enjoy the value proposition without coming up against any extra time and monetary cost.
“Performance management – done right – has the potential to deliver great value to the business, to employees, and to HR, but most companies struggle to get it right,” said Kathi Enderes, Senior Vice President of Research and Global Industry Analyst at The Josh Bersin Company. “15Five has filled a major gap in the market with the launch of Spark AI and the new HR Outcomes Dashboard. Finally, it’s much easier for managers to drive business objectives and develop their teams, and HR can use meaningful insights to take the right action, delivering business value through performance management.”
As a way to further help the manager’s cause, 15Five has even partnered with Athena Online, a microlearning leader boasting faculty of globally-respected academics and business thought leaders. This partnership will ensure video courses from best-selling authors and leadership experts such as Marshall Goldsmith, Dr. Beverly Kaye and Ellen Burts-Cooper are available in 15Five platform’s training and coaching solution called Transform.
The development in focus provides an interesting follow-up to one recent Gartner report, which revealed that “Leader and manager development tops the list of 2024 priorities for HR leaders.” Apart from that, the report also claimed 76% of HR leaders say their managers are overwhelmed by the growth of their job responsibilities.”
Founded in, 15Five’s rise largely stems from its excellence in combining the power of generative AI, custom analytics and human-centered principles to form one complete end-to-end platform. The stated platform, in turn, offers 360° performance reviews, actionable engagement surveys, robust goal & OKR tracking, customizable manager coaching and training, and ongoing manager-employee feedback tools like guided 1-on-1s and check-ins.
“One of the worst-kept secrets in HR is that conventional performance management practices don’t actually manage employee performance. At best, they barely measure it, let alone improve it,” said Jeff Smith, Head of Product at 15Five. “We’re further empowering HR and People leaders to put the conventional tactics aside and start by identifying the performance management outcomes that matter most. From there, they can build a strategic plan grounded in their own unique data, and deploy that plan through managers, supporting them within the flow of work through AI-assisted coaching.”
