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Sep 15, 2026

Helix vs Gong: Comparing AI-powered sales enablement and skills intelligence

Gong is one of the world's most popular sales intelligence platforms. How does it compare to Helix, which facilitates sales skills measurement with...

Sep 10, 2026

Why we built Helix for personal development, not AI surveillance

Helix, 5app's AI skills intelligence platform, is for personal development, not for AI surveillance at work. James Cranwell explains why it matters.

Sep 8, 2026

Helix vs Claude: Comparing AI-powered skills development tools

If you're comparing Helix and Claude for AI-powered skills development, find out the key differences, strengths and which is right for your...

Sep 1, 2026

Helix vs ChatGPT: Comparing AI-powered skills development tools

Looking for an AI-powered skills development tool and considering Helix by 5app or ChatGPT? Find out which is best for your organisation here.

Aug 27, 2026

5app appears in six of G2's Fall 2026 reports, including Momentum Grid

5app has once again been recognised by G2 - this time in the Fall 2026 LXP Grid Reports. Find out about 5app's six new placements, including the...

Aug 25, 2026

Authentic leadership in 2026: Measuring transparency and self-awareness

Considering adopting the authentic leadership framework, or want better results from yours? Find out how to make authentic leadership work for you.

Aug 20, 2026

We've been measuring leadership development wrong. Here's how to change that

For decades, we've treated leadership development as one-off workshops with basic surveys to measure effectiveness. Here's a better approach.

Aug 18, 2026

Adaptive leadership in 2026: Skills tracking throughout ongoing change

Does your business use an adaptive leadership framework to navigate change? Whether you're experienced or new to it, discover the best skills to...

Aug 11, 2026

Servant leadership in 2026: Tracking what happens when you put employees first

Are you using the servant leadership model, or wondering if it could be right for your business? Discover what it is and what skills make it work.

Aug 6, 2026

Helix vs Microsoft Copilot: Comparing AI tools for skills development

If you're comparing AI tools for skills development, you may be considering Helix or Microsoft Copilot. Find out which is right for your business.

Aug 3, 2026

Situational leadership in 2026: Measuring the adaptability of your leaders

What is situational leadership, and how can this popular leadership model help you measure leaders' adaptability? Find out on the 5app blog!

Jul 30, 2026

5app named Most Trusted Learning & Communications Platform 2026

5app has been named SME News' Most Trusted Learning & Communications Platform 2026! Find out what that means and why we won this impressive title.

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Stay curious. 5app stories, thinking and expertise.

Helix vs Gong: Comparing AI-powered sales enablement and skills intelligence

Why we built Helix for personal development, not AI surveillance

Helix vs Claude: Comparing AI-powered skills development tools

Helix vs ChatGPT: Comparing AI-powered skills development tools

5app appears in six of G2's Fall 2026 reports, including Momentum Grid

Authentic leadership in 2026: Measuring transparency and self-awareness

We've been measuring leadership development wrong. Here's how to change that

Adaptive leadership in 2026: Skills tracking throughout ongoing change

Servant leadership in 2026: Tracking what happens when you put employees first

Helix vs Microsoft Copilot: Comparing AI tools for skills development

Situational leadership in 2026: Measuring the adaptability of your leaders

5app named Most Trusted Learning & Communications Platform 2026

Transformational leadership in 2026: Tracking the skills of inspirational leaders

A new way to understand your leadership skills (for free)

How to build an AI-ready learning strategy without overwhelming your team

Empower your leaders to own their soft skill development

How AI can enable leadership soft skills development

4 ways L&D leaders use AI skills intelligence to measure learning impact

Helix named Top 20 AI Coaching and Learner Support Tool by Training Industry

The ROI of leadership development

Why soft skills are the biggest leadership gap in the age of AI

How learning vendors can make their programmes impossible to cut

Why L&D budgets get cut first

The best AI tools for small businesses

What is a learning maturity model and how does it work?

5app named G2 High Performer in 2026 LXP Grid Report

Everything HR needs to know about the EU AI Act

How to keep a learning customer on the brink of cancellation

Thrive Partners rolls out new AI skills intelligence offer with Helix

How L&D can use AI for video editing

Prove learning impact before it costs you your next customer renewal

The best AI prompts for truly brilliant learning

How to get senior leaders to care about L&D

Onboarding or reboarding? How technology can help

AI in learning is overpromised. Here's what actually delivers

How to make compliance training fun (yes, really!) in 5 steps

What does performance management look like in 2026?

The best statistics for AI in learning 2026

Why internal comms is the missing link in L&D success

5 must-know statistics from the 2026 LinkedIn Talent Report

Microlearning vs traditional elearning: what actually works?

5app named an Innovator in Talented Learning's RightFit Solutions Grid

Everything L&D needs to know about AI for workplace learning

Why employees ignore your LMS (and how to fix it)

We improved communication by 30% in two months. Here's what that means for L&D

How SMEs can create elearning without a dedicated L&D team

How to create a continuous learning culture with AI

AI coaching vs traditional coaching: which is best for your business?

What is an AI coach?

Why Helix is a game changer for learning partners

What is an AI authoring tool?

What is an AI skills intelligence platform?

Choosing the best LMS for employee onboarding

The 9 hardest skills to measure (and how to measure them)

From an LMS to a unified learning ecosystem in 12 months

7 predictions for L&D in 2026 with James Cranwell

5app empowers businesses to measure the skills that matter with Helix

The ultimate list of L&D voices to watch in 2026

How unconscious bias can destroy your performance management programme

What’s the difference between tasks, skills, competencies and capabilities?

Why the AI skills cycle is the future of workplace learning

The ultimate list of AI tools for learning and development

5app named Best Small Business Learning Platform 2025 by SME News

How AI is transforming the quality of training delivery

4 steps to improving your coaching quality with AI

How learning vendors can unlock skills development for their customers

Why soft skills can make or break your training effectiveness

Sharpening up your strategic vision

Ascent's employee training soars to new heights with 5app

How to get more results focused at work

Moving from a fixed mindset to growth mindset at work

The art of great workplace communication

Mastering AI prompt engineering with James Cranwell

The foolproof guide to improving your coaching skills

How to become a more coachable employee

From insight to development: what's next for Helix?

How to get better at change management

How to improve your active listening skills

How to improve accountability at work

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