Running the financial side of a small and mid-sized business (SMB) is complex enough, but adding workforce management, benefits, and compliance to the mix stretches capacity even thinner. For many SMBs, hiring a full-time HR professional is simply financially out of reach. It may then be a structural resource or workforce issue that makes HR underdeveloped, reactive, and disconnected from overall business results. As these businesses struggle to handle the increasing complexity of HR, payroll...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In today’s climate of shifting administrations, economic uncertainty, and evolving workplace expectations, HR leaders are being challenged like never before. The pressure to deliver results, preserve culture, and support employees—often with fewer resources—requires a new level of agility and insight. This session is designed to help HR professionals lead confidently through complexity by providing practical, experience-backed advice. Key Takeaways: Managing shifting priorities without ...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
At 3Sixty Insights, we recognize the critical role payroll professionals play in every organization—ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and with transparency. This year, we are proud to partner with PayrollOrg as a media partner for National Payroll Week (NPW) 2025, taking place September 1–5. Honoring Payroll Professionals and Educating the Public National Payroll Week is a nationwide initiative dedicated to recognizing the hard work of payroll teams and the millions of empl...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In 10 Ways to Improve the Way You Market Your HR-Talent Acquisition-Learning Technology, I talked about how the phrases “thought leadership” and “branding” content have wandered off to mean just about anything. Now let’s look at 15 potential characteristics of what might be called thought leadership. It’s not necessary for your marketing to include every one of them for it to be “thought leadership,” but they are attributes you may find in thought leadership. Feel free to add ...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
This 3Sixty Insights Council Guest Post explores the critical question of timing in HR transformation, outlining when organizations should embrace change and when it may be best to wait. It highlights key triggers for transformation—such as growth, technological innovation, cultural shifts, M&A activity, and regulatory changes—while also cautioning against launching initiatives during periods of financial instability, high turnover, leadership misalignment, or organizational disruption. T...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In today’s high-stakes world of B2B go-to-market strategy, trust isn’t just a soft skill. It is a strategic advantage. Whether you’re launching a new product, entering a crowded category, or navigating a competitive landscape, the ability to earn and project trust externally and internally can make or break your success. That’s why I sat down with Chris Manfredi, Global Director of Analyst Relations at Sprout Social and co-lead of the Institute of Influencer Analyst Relations, for the...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this episode of #HRTechChat, Dylan Teggart sits down with Heike Wiesner, Global Sales Growth Director HCM, and Alastair Pride, Managing Principal Consultant, of Unit4 to explore the evolving role of payroll as a strategic business driver. They discuss how cloud migration, integrated ERP systems, and innovations like Unit4’s Payroll Navigator are transforming payroll from a back-office function into a core asset for workforce planning, compliance, and employee trust. From real-time visibi...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Overview As ZRG Partners expanded from a boutique search firm to a global talent advisory powerhouse with 600+ employees, its rapid growth outpaced brand recognition. Private equity backers challenged leadership with a clear question: What are you doing for marketing? The answer was a complete go-to-market transformation—anchored by employee advocacy through Sprout Social. By empowering its people to tell the ZRG story, the firm turned marketing into a true growth catalyst, driving measurab...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this episode of GTM Innovators, Kyle James sits down with Chris Manfredi, Global Director of Analyst Relations at Sprout Social, to explore the power of analyst relations as a trust-building force in go-to-market strategy. With over a decade of experience navigating firms like Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, Chris shares how AR serves as a strategic connective tissue across product, marketing, sales, and the C-suite. From managing 1,500+ analyst touchpoints a year to synthesizing insights for...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
AI is changing the game—but not in the way you think. In this episode of #HRTechChat, we’re sharing a special swapcast from the PeopleTech podcast hosted by Mark Feffer, featuring Samrat Krishna of Darwinbox.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
I’m working with AI tech startups (e.g. interview technology, AI screening, etc.); top four job boards; two of the top employer-branding agencies; a top-ranked ATS; a top-ranked global RPO, and am otherwise looking at dozens of other talent-technology companies’ marketing weekly. Some quick thoughts on what I’m seeing and what can improve. Use scenarios, not just metrics. Yes, you reduce the time it takes to fill a job 847% and the speed of hire by a factor of 7, and that’s good. But ...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Explore how SalesScreen is transforming sales competitions into inclusive, real-time, AI-powered experiences. Learn how gamification, automation, and strategic insights drive performance across GTM teams.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
3Sixty Insights' July 2025 Research Recap featuring case studies, analyst insights, webinars, and expert conversations on HR tech, AI, global workforce strategies, and go-to-market transformation.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
As organizations race to operationalize AI, unstructured data—like emails, chats, and voice recordings—remains a major hurdle. 3Sixty Insights recently examined how CalibrAIte, from OneSource, helps businesses turn this data into actionable intelligence without overhauling their tech stack. By focusing on high-impact use cases such as uncovering customer sentiment and streamlining manual workflows, CalibrAIte accelerates AI readiness and reflects the outcome-first strategy we see as essen...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Small businesses face growing complexity in HR, payroll, and benefits—but too often, leaders carry the burden alone. In this episode of #HRTechChat, Dylan Teggart talks with Meredith Reilly, Chief Sales Officer at isolved, about why it’s time to stop going solo. Meredith shares how modern HR demands strategic partnerships—not just tools—and how activating an “advisory village” can help leaders scale smarter. From tech fluency to cultural alignment, they break down what today’s H...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Understanding the Cornerstones of Successful HR Transformation Transformation in any organization necessitates a fundamental shift in mindset, processes, and strategies. In the realm of HR transformation, securing leadership buy-in and effectively managing change are pivotal to ensuring the success of any initiative. This article delves into the intricacies of garnering leadership support and the principles of change management that are essential for HR transformation. The Importance of Leade...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
This 3Sixty Insights Case Study explores how Zions Bank partnered with isolved to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) streamline HR, payroll, and workforce management. Recognizing that many SMB leaders are burdened with administrative tasks outside their expertise, Zions Bank extended its role beyond traditional banking by recommending isolved’s all-in-one platform. The partnership empowers SMBs to reduce complexity, save time, and improve compliance—allowing business leaders t...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
A new era for global contractor management This case study is based on insights from a 2025 report published by 3Sixty Insights, as part of their “Anatomy of a Decision” series. The rise of remote work has significantly reshaped the global labor market, particularly in the realm of contract employment. Staffing firms tasked with managing this decentralized workforce must now navigate complex international labor laws, ensure compliance with tax and regulatory frameworks across jurisdictio...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
This article distills key insights from Phil Portman, CEO of Textdrip, on how go-to-market teams can use SMS more effectively without damaging trust. Drawing from his conversation on GTM Innovators, the piece explores the unique strengths and risks of business texting, emphasizing that timing, intent, and personalization are far more effective than high-volume automation. Portman shares tactical advice on using segmentation, AI-assisted workflows, and context-aware messaging to scale outreach...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Unlock the Full Story Behind Kreg Tool Company’s Internal Communications Transformation Kreg Tool Company, a legacy woodworking tools manufacturer, faced a growing communication divide between its office and manufacturing employees. Seeking to unify their workforce and deliver real-time updates, Kreg selected theEMPLOYEEapp by Engagedly to bridge the gap. In this Anatomy of a Decision report, you’ll learn how Kreg: Increased engagement and connection across deskless and office-based teams...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this Market Alert, Dylan Teggart and Market Feffer examine Insperity’s launch of “Insperity Contractor Management powered by Wingspan,” a new platform designed to streamline the end-to-end management of contingent workers. As blended workforces become more common, the platform enables businesses to efficiently onboard, pay, and support 1099 contractors while maintaining compliance and offering access to benefits. By integrating contractor management with Insperity’s broader HR ecos...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this episode of GTM Innovators, we sit down with Phil Portman, founder and CEO of Textdrip, to explore how SMS is evolving from a simple communication tool into a powerful, intent-based automation channel for modern go-to-market teams. Phil shares his entrepreneurial journey from flipping houses to building a scalable, compliant SMS platform designed for regulated industries. We dive into how Textdrip leverages AI (without losing the human touch), the dos and don’ts of SMS campaigns, and...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this Anatomy of a Decision, Kyle James explores how a $2B enterprise software provider used a rebrand as the catalyst for a bold transformation of its go-to-market (GTM) strategy and technology stack. Faced with fragmented tools and siloed processes, the company aligned IT, Sales, and Marketing around a shared vision—replacing legacy platforms like Salesforce Engage and Terminus with modern, best-of-breed solutions such as Outreach, Demandbase, and Gong. The result: streamlined workflows...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this Anatomy of a Decision, Dylan Teggart explore's how Hyqoo, a global talent cloud platform, selected Deel as its partner to streamline international contractor management, ensure legal compliance, and scale operations across 50+ countries. Facing challenges around onboarding, misclassification risks, tax compliance, and inconsistent vendor support, Hyqoo ultimately chose Deel for its unmatched global coverage, transparent pricing, personalized service, and built-in compliance protection...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this video, Nicholas Biron highlights a growing trend in software sales: the product isn’t winning deals—people are. As AI and feature sets across vendors begin to look indistinguishably similar, sales execution has become the real differentiator.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Join Geoff Webb, Contributing Analyst at 3Sixty Insights, for the Namely & HR.com webinar “Practical Advice for Leading HR Through Uncertain Times.” Drawing on decades of experience in HR strategy and technology, Geoff shares practical guidance to help HR leaders navigate periods of disruption and change. From building organizational agility to maintaining employee engagement during uncertainty, this session offers actionable insights and real-world strategies to empower HR professionals ...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Creatio is redefining the CRM landscape by combining no-code development, unified AI, and agentic automation into a single, user-friendly platform. Designed to empower non-technical users, Creatio enables teams to build, adapt, and automate workflows without writing code—dramatically accelerating innovation and reducing reliance on IT. With AI baked into its core—spanning predictive, generative, and agentic capabilities—Creatio transforms CRM from a static system of record into a dynami...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this article, Kyle James explores how three enterprise technology providers—Appian, Gainsight, and OroCommerce—are helping redefine the modern digital enterprise. While each focuses on a distinct area of business, they share a common foundation: the strategic convergence of AI, automation, and platform consolidation. From secure data fabrics and agentic AI to unified customer success ecosystems and AI-powered B2B commerce, these solutions illustrate how organizations can drive smarter,...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this video, Nicholas Biron unpacks a pattern he’s seen across industries: resistance to innovation is the fastest path to irrelevance. From cabs vs. Uber to Sears vs. Amazon, he explores how companies that once dominated their sectors crumbled when they failed to adapt to shifting consumer expectations and new technology.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
This Council Guest Post explores the critical first steps in successful HR transformation—defining a clear vision and setting measurable goals that align with overall business strategy. It emphasizes the importance of crafting an inspirational and strategic HR vision, engaging stakeholders, and creating a compelling transformation narrative. The piece also outlines how SMART goals, aligned with business priorities like talent acquisition and leadership development, serve as a foundation for...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
Payscale’s latest Fair Pay Impact Report reveals a growing disconnect between employee perceptions of fair pay and actual compensation benchmarks. Despite rising salaries and increased pay transparency efforts, 68% of employees believe they are underpaid—even when their earnings meet or exceed market rates. The report highlights how poor communication around compensation and potential flaws in market wage benchmarks are fueling dissatisfaction, impacting retention, engagement, and organiz...| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
In this video, Nicholas Biron shares a firsthand critique of how AI is being implemented across customer service operations—and why it’s often failing. Drawing from real experiences with major brands like Verizon and Amazon, Nicholas unpacks the common breakdowns in AI-driven support systems, from misrouted chatbots to frustrating barriers between customers and real humans.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
UKG’s 2025 Analyst Day unveiled its bold AI-first strategy, showcasing how the company is embedding artificial intelligence into every layer of its workforce platform. From frontline enablement to executive decision-making, UKG is using AI to personalize the employee experience, streamline operations, and democratize intelligent tools for organizations of all sizes. This blog recaps the key themes, innovations, and implications for the future of HR technology.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
isolved is set to acquire and integrate ApplicantPro, enhancing its recruiting capabilities within isolved People Cloud. This strategic move combines ApplicantPro's proven talent acquisition technology, Generative AI-driven job ad creation, and comprehensive hiring services with isolved's robust HR platform. The result promises improved candidate and manager experiences, faster hiring processes, and stronger solutions for SMBs navigating today's competitive recruiting landscape.| 3Sixty Insights, Inc.
