# Bridge Blog

[![Learning Management Systems: The Centerpiece of Your Training Budget](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LMS-The-Centerpiece-of-Your-Training-Budget-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/learning-management-system-centerpiece-training-budget/)

## [Learning Management Systems: The Centerpiece of Your Training Budget](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/learning-management-system-centerpiece-training-budget/)

When you’re planning out your training budget, one of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make concerns technology. What learning technologies will you need in order to maximize employee development, and how can you factor those technologies into your planned expenditure?In the majority of cases, a learning management system (LMS) will be the best way…

[![Learning Analytics: 4 Essential Metrics and Strategies for L&D Success](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Learning-Analytics-4-Essential-Metrics-and-Strategies-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/learning-analytics/learning-analytics-metrics-strategies-success/)

## [Learning Analytics: 4 Essential Metrics and Strategies for L&D Success](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/learning-analytics/learning-analytics-metrics-strategies-success/)

What Types of Learning Data Should I Track in My LMS? Track Knowledge Retention and Application Via pass rates and percentage scores, assigned quizzes and assessments will reveal how people sharpen their existing competencies and gain new ones as they progress through courses and programs. It's also a handy way to test knowledge retention over…

[![Are Perceptions of Performance Management Getting More Negative?](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Are-Perceptions-of-Performance-Management-Getting-More-Negative_-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-1-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/performance-management/are-perceptions-performance-management-getting-negative/)

## [Are Perceptions of Performance Management Getting More Negative?](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/performance-management/are-perceptions-performance-management-getting-negative/)

According to Bridge-sponsored research, there’s been a significant drop in the perceived effectiveness of performance management (PM). You don’t have to be an HR or L&D whiz kid to know that this isn’t good news. As the name suggests, performance improvements are a key objective of any performance management program. Crucially, these apparent drops in…

[![Pitch (And Implement) Your Training Budget With These 4 Simple Steps](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pitch-And-Implement-Your-Training-Budget-With-These-4-Simple-Steps-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/pitch-and-implement-training-budget-four-steps/)

## [Pitch (And Implement) Your Training Budget With These 4 Simple Steps](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/pitch-and-implement-training-budget-four-steps/)

Employee development is a strong investment. With the right planning, it can result in a wide array of possible returns, from increased productivity to stronger retention. But if you want to realize those returns, you’ll need to develop a training budget that reflects your organization’s training needs and addresses its pain points. In other words:…

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## [How to Create a Performance Management Plan](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/performance-management/create-performance-management-plan/)

Discover how to plan and enact an effective performance management program, align your people with organizational objectives, and foster a culture of continuous growth. Successful performance management isn't just a formality—it’s a continuous process of aligning goals, tracking progress, and developing people to power the full potential of your workforce. According to the findings from…

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## [SoftwareReviews Recognizes Bridge as a Champion in Customer Satisfaction](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/software-reviews-emotional-footprint-champion/)

Explore feedback from the SoftwareReviews Emotional Impact Report to see what sets Bridge LMS apart for customers and how they rate their experience. Training and developing employees will always be critical to an organization’s success. That’s why we believe investing in people requires innovative training programs and modern, scalable skills development solutions. Bridge is committed…

[![The Future of Learning Technologies 2023 Report: 3 Findings You Need to Know](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Future-of-Learning-Technologies-2023-Report-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/future-learning-technologies-3-findings/)

## [The Future of Learning Technologies 2023 Report: 3 Findings You Need to Know](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/future-learning-technologies-3-findings/)

Bridge partnered with the HR Research Institute to discover the drivers, limitations, and future expectations surrounding learning technologies. The result? A comprehensive report drawn from the survey responses of 256 HR professionals. These respondents represent a range of industries and company sizes, resulting in research that covers a wide cross-section of the people who understand…

[![10 Performance Management Trends Shaping HR in 2023](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/10-Performance-Management-Trends-Shaping-HR-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/performance-management/10-performance-management-trends-2023/)

## [10 Performance Management Trends Shaping HR in 2023](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/performance-management/10-performance-management-trends-2023/)

As the world of work continues to change and evolve, so does the way organizations manage and evaluate employee performance.  Organizations are redefining their performance management processes, with a focus on the growing need to support skills development, enable collaboration and communication, and increase transparency into talent. This focus on personalization and flexibility rather than…

[![30 Employee Engagement Questions You Need to Ask in Your Next Survey](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/30-Employee-Engagement-Questions-You-Need-to-Ask-in-Your-Next-Survey-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/employee-engagement/30-employee-engagement-survey-questions/)

## [30 Employee Engagement Questions You Need to Ask in Your Next Survey](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/employee-engagement/30-employee-engagement-survey-questions/)

Measuring and driving employee engagement is becoming a top strategic priority for organizations. As the findings from a CIPD report show, leaders are increasingly looking to non-financial people metrics to evaluate performance, and nearly 60% believe that employee engagement surveys are a powerful performance indicator.To monitor the pulse of your workforce, engagement surveys need to be…

[![3 Ways to Maintain an Effective Corporate Mentoring Program](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/3-Ways-to-Maintain-an-Effective-Corporate-Mentoring-Program-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/talent-mobility/3-ways-to-maintain-effective-mentoring-program/)

## [3 Ways to Maintain an Effective Corporate Mentoring Program](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/talent-mobility/3-ways-to-maintain-effective-mentoring-program/)

Picture the scene: you’ve planned out the perfect mentorship program. Your talent platform has matched your mentees with their ideal mentors. In short, you’re all set. This is a great start—but how do you maintain this success across the whole mentoring cycle? Setting up your mentorship program is one thing, but ensuring its longevity is an…

[![Unlock AI-Powered Upskilling and Motivate Employee Development With Bridge](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Skills-Plus-Launch-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/talent-mobility/unlock-ai-powered-upskilling-motivate-employee-development/)

## [Unlock AI-Powered Upskilling and Motivate Employee Development With Bridge](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/talent-mobility/unlock-ai-powered-upskilling-motivate-employee-development/)

Bridge has always offered amazing tools for employee development. Now, Bridge is offering a new way for employers to incentivize their people to use those tools, allowing you to fill skill gaps and prepare strong development plans with the help of an engaged and ambitious workforce.That’s why Bridge customers can now take full advantage of…

[![Corporate Mentorship: How to Match Mentors With Mentees](https://www.getbridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Corporate-Mentorship-How-to-Match-Blog-Post-Feature-Image-300x169.jpg)](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/talent-mobility/how-to-find-match-for-mentoring-program/)

## [Corporate Mentorship: How to Match Mentors With Mentees](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/talent-mobility/how-to-find-match-for-mentoring-program/)

If you’re looking to implement a mentoring program—perhaps with the help of an upskilling platform—you’re going to need a few “ingredients”. You’ll need to think about the rules, conduct, goals, or formats that govern your program. Above all, though, corporate mentorship programs require participants. They need people who want to share their knowledge, they need…