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Acorn

Bronze Sponsor

Overview

Acorn PLMS connects learning and performance by showing learners how to be successful in their role, guiding leaders through productive performance conversations, and tying development plans to organizational goals. With their proprietary AI-driven library of over 1600 capabilities and 4800 proficiency levels, Acorn enables organizations to define capabilities, map them to roles and learning content, and regularly assess capability to create truly personalized development plans for all learners. This capability-led approach ensures people know what good performance looks like, so L&D, HR, and people leaders can provide clear career pathways and prove the business impact of learning and performance.

https://acorn.works/
location3719
Product Categories: Technology, Business Acumen & HR Strategy > Organizational Planning, Employee Relations > Performance Management, Appraisals, Employment Law & Legislative > Compliance, Leadership Skill & Development > Assessment, Assessment Tools, Leadership Skill & Development > Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership Skill & Development > Training Materials & Methods
Exhibitor Type: Bronze Sponsor
Level: Sponsor, Exhibitor

Sponsored Sessions

  • Expo Theater
    Leadership & Development
    Intermediate
    Learning and Development
    Organizational Effectiveness & Development
    Technology Management
    Get compelling data to build a business case for connecting performance and learning at your organization.
    Learn how to inventory and apply your team’s human capabilities in a way that supports real growth.
    Discover how you can co-create scalable, living competency frameworks without consultants or complex processes.
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    San Diego Convention Center (SDCC)
    Yes
    In-Person Only
    All Sessions
    Monday, Jun 30
    12:00 p.m. Monday, Jun 30
    Performance conversations don’t fail because leaders want them to. They fail because of a lack of tools, context, and support. In this candid 30-minute session, Keith Metcalfe, President of Acorn PLMS and a 25-year leadership veteran, shares how the challenges he faced as a first-time leader still echo today, amplified by the complexity of modern HR tech. You’ll explore the real reasons performance reviews often fall flat, why today’s learning systems, HRIS platforms, and spreadsheets aren’t bridging the gap, and how that disconnect leaves leaders unsupported. Using real data and hard truths, this session makes the case for connecting performance and learning through a shared language of capability, so leaders can lead with confidence and organizations can drive meaningful growth.

    • Speakers

    Keith Metcalfe

    President

    Acorn PLMS