Make frontline learning accessible with Staffbase and Cornerstone
Discover why frontline learning needs a mobile-first, integrated approach.
Emma Fischer in About Staffbase
Frontline employees keep organizations running — but they’re often the last to get consistent access to training, compliance content, and development opportunities. In industries like manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and transportation, that gap can show up fast: lower course completion rates, longer completion times, and less engagement in learning compared to desk-based teams.
That’s why Staffbase is an official Cornerstone partner, bringing Cornerstone’s learning experiences and AI-powered content directly into the Staffbase employee app — making learning easier to access, more relevant, and part of the daily flow of work.
Why frontline learning needs a different approach
There’s a critical gap in internal communication worldwide, especially when it comes to non-desk workers. Non-desk employees are frequently disconnected from the systems that power learning, compliance, performance, and internal mobility. Furthermore, they rarely have access to corporate tools on the platform they actually access daily — mobile.
Our 2025 International Employee Communication Impact Study, conducted with YouGov, found that only 29% of non-desk employees are very (9%) or rather satisfied (20%) with the quality of internal communication — compared to 47% of desk-based employees being very (14%) or rather (34%) satisfied.
This double disconnect for non-desk workers creates both business risks and people impact:
Compliance and safety training is harder to complete on time
Upskilling is less consistent across locations and shifts
Development opportunities feel out of reach
Retention suffers when growth feels limited
Organizations can’t build a culture of continuous learning if large parts of the workforce can’t easily find, start, and finish the training that matters.
What the Staffbase and Cornerstone integration will do
The Staffbase and Cornerstone integration brings Cornerstone learning into the Staffbase employee app — so training meets frontline employees where they are.
By integrating Cornerstone’s training experiences and AI-powered content agents directly into Staffbase, organizations can deliver personalized learning content to frontline teams in a mobile-first way. Learning becomes easier to access, simpler to complete, and more connected to the broader employee experience.
Making learning part of the daily flow of work
Learning is changing. For many employees — especially on the frontline — it’s becoming more conversational, more personalized, and more “in the moment.”
Through Staffbase’s Employee AI Assistant, employees will be able to access learning content in the same place they already go for updates, resources, and support. The result is a more intuitive learning experience that meets employees where they are, without forcing them to switch systems or hunt for information.
Dr. Martin Böhringer, CEO and co-founder of Staffbase, put it simply: “This partnership is designed to give frontline employees the training and development access they’ve long been missing — and make it feel natural in how they work.”
Cornerstone’s team shares the same goal: use AI and smart experiences to support employees at the moment of need, including on the frontline.
What customers can expect starting in 2026
Beginning in 2026, Staffbase and Cornerstone plan to roll out the integration to shared customers. Early capabilities will include:
Personalized learning hub
Employees will be able to view upcoming, in-progress, and completed training from Cornerstone directly inside the Staffbase app.
Smart reminders
Automated in-app and push notifications will help employees stay on top of assigned courses.
Effortless content discovery
Employees will be able to explore recommended courses, filter by topic or opportunity, and sign up for learning directly in the Staffbase app.
Built for organizations with large frontline workforces
This integration is especially relevant for organizations that need to reach large, distributed teams — where mobile access, timely reminders, and easy discovery can make the difference between “assigned” training and completed training.
DHL Group, a shared customer, highlights the impact this kind of connected experience has at scale — supporting learning, comms, and engagement for hundreds of thousands of employees across office and frontline roles.
Bringing comms, learning, and AI together
Staffbase helps organizations connect with employees everywhere through a branded employee app, intranet, email, SMS, digital signage, and Microsoft 365 integrations — now with new AI experiences like a conversational assistant and personalized content.
By partnering with Cornerstone, Staffbase is extending that employee experience into learning and development — so frontline teams can build skills, stay compliant, and access opportunities without leaving the tools they already use.
Want to see how Staffbase and Cornerstone bring mobile, AI-powered learning directly to frontline teams?
