Empowering modern workforces with flexible, high-impact learning rooted in today’s best business thinking
September 9, 2025 — OpenSesame, a global innovator in online learning, and Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a leader in workforce agility solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver Briefly, an exclusive OpenSesame publisher, content as part of Cornerstone Content Subscriptions.
This collaboration enables organizations worldwide to access concise, actionable learning drawn from bestselling business books, helping teams build skills faster and apply insights immediately.
Briefly meets the rising demand for mobile, multilingual, and instantly relevant learning experiences. Designed for professionals, it transforms powerful business ideas into short, digestible courses accessible anytime, anywhere.
Why this partnership matters
In a world where speed, relevance, and accessibility define learning success, by making Briefly content available through Cornerstone Content Subscriptions, this partnership delivers:
- Concise & actionable content – Learners quickly absorb insights from top business books in minutes.
- Flexible learning – Content is available to read or listen to, podcast-style, at any pace.
- Global accessibility – Courses are available in 10 languages to support international teams.
- Mobile-first – Built for professionals on the go, empowering today’s hybrid workforce.
By integrating Briefly into Cornerstone’s Content Subscriptions, Cornerstone and OpenSesame are helping organizations cultivate a modern learning culture and turn insight into action.
“Today’s professionals are navigating an overwhelming flow of information,” said Spencer Thornton, SVP of Curation at OpenSesame. “With Briefly, we’re giving learners the ability to access trusted, real-world business insights without slowing down. This partnership with Cornerstone makes Briefly available to thousands of customers through a seamless and familiar experience.”
“Cornerstone’s mission is to help our customers build skills for growth at every level,” said Kate Rotunno, VP Content Strategy and Operations at Cornerstone. “By adding Briefly to our Content Subscriptions, we’re helping teams move faster and think smarter by embedding practical business learning into everyday routines.”
What’s next
OpenSesame continues to expand its publisher catalog to meet the evolving needs of modern learners. By bringing Briefly to Cornerstone’s Content Subscriptions, OpenSesame strengthens its commitment to offering timely, relevant, and diverse content that empowers organizations to upskill their workforces in real-time.
As workplace expectations evolve, OpenSesame will grow its offerings, adding new authors and curating content that reflects today’s top learning priorities.
To learn more about Briefly, visit opensesame.com/publishers/briefly
About OpenSesame
OpenSesame helps companies build the world’s most productive and admired workforces. With the most comprehensive catalog of online training from top publishers, we support organizations at every step, from course curation and LMS integration to increasing utilization and ROI.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI platform for workforce agility, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 140 million users in 180+ countries use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.
