People Insight platform update (August 2025)

Imagine you are running a leadership development programme. The first 360 feedback results provide valuable insights, and months later you repeat the process.  

The question is simple: has the cohort made progress, and where?  

Until now, comparing results across groups often meant piecing data together manually, making it harder to show measurable trends. 

Our latest platform update changes that. It is the latest step in our continuous investment in improving the People Insight platform, helping clients save time, act with clarity and build better workplaces for employees and managers alike. With new 360 cohort features and enhanced comparison tools, HR leaders can now track progress over time, highlight meaningful change and tell a clear story of development. 

Related: Using 360 feedback for leadership development: A complete guide 

Comparing results across cohorts 

One of the most requested upgrades has been the ability to run a 360 cohort comparison. This feature now allows clients to look at results cohort-to-cohort, both at an individual level and at the wider aggregate level. 

What does this mean in practice? 

• You can run a follow-up 360 for the same group and instantly see where scores have shifted. 

• You can run a new 360 cohort alongside a previous one and compare outcomes directly. 

• You can use those insights in conversations with senior leaders, showing measurable progress over time and building the case for continued investment in development programmes. 

• You can determine if the perception gap is widening or shrinking over time, also whilst looking at actual perception scores.

For HR teams, this means no more stitching data together in spreadsheets. Instead, the comparison is built into the platform, ready to share and act on. 

Prism analysis now available at cohort level 

Prism, our advanced analytics layer, has been expanded. Until now, Prism was available only at the organisational level. With this release, you can now apply Prism at the 360 cohort level too. 

For leadership development, this is powerful. HR professionals can ask: 

• How do different cohorts compare in terms of self-perception versus peer perception? 

• Where are the consistent strengths across groups? 

• Which blind spots are repeating themselves, and where is progress being made?

By viewing Prism at the cohort level, you move from broad organisational insight to targeted cohort analysis. This lets HR teams fine-tune interventions for specific groups while keeping the bigger picture in sight. 

Cohort-to-cohort comparison with Prism 

The next evolution brings the two together: 360 cohort comparison with Prism. Now you can line up two distinct cohorts, apply Prism, and see not just scores but deeper analysis side by side. 

Combined with the new split-screen view, HR teams can track how leadership behaviours change over time and pinpoint whether improvements are sticking.  

For example, a first cohort might show progress in coaching behaviours but remain flat on communication. A follow-up cohort might then reveal progress in communication after targeted training. These insights allow HR leaders to tell a compelling story about development, impact and the value of sustained investment. 

Split-square view for comparisons 

To make comparisons clearer, we’ve introduced a split-square view on the main platform. This allows you to see historic and current data side by side, with clean visual design for easy scanning. 

What does this look like in practice? Picture a manager reviewing their new 360 against their last one. Instead of toggling between screens, they can see both at once: current scores on the top, previous scores underneath. Trends become instantly visible, making conversations about progress more straightforward and grounded in evidence. 

Smarter comment categorisation 

Qualitative feedback often provides the richest insights, but it can be hard to analyse at scale. We’ve upgraded our comment categorisation, so it now works across any survey type, not just engagement. 

This means whether you’re running a 360, an engagement survey or a pulse check, you can toggle categorisation on or off, helping you spot themes more quickly. Comments are grouped in ways that highlight what’s driving employee sentiment, making it easier to turn open feedback into actionable insights. 

PeopleFirst integration 

Integration matters for efficiency. With this release, we’ve introduced a native API integration with PeopleFirst. This creates a smoother flow of data between systems, reducing manual handling and supporting HR teams who want their platforms to work together seamlessly. 

Visual refinements and bug fixes 

We’ve also rolled out minor visual refinements to improve clarity and consistency in 360 reports. These adjustments are subtle but make reports easier to read and share with stakeholders. 

Behind the scenes, several fixes have been applied to improve report generation and data handling. The focus is on creating a smoother experience for HR teams, so you can spend less time waiting for reports and more time interpreting results. 

Why these changes matter for HR leaders 

These upgrades are more than just technical tweaks. They give HR leaders sharper tools to measure progress, compare cohorts and act with confidence. Development programmes are long-term investments, and senior stakeholders expect to see evidence of impact. 

With 360 cohort comparison, Prism at cohort level and improved trend views, you now have the ability to tell a richer story of development. You can show not only that programmes are running, but that they are delivering measurable, sustained change.. 

In the wider context of employee listening, these updates strengthen the role of 360 feedback as part of a continuous conversation. They give leaders and HR teams the evidence they need to drive meaningful change, backed by employee sentiment and impactful survey results. 

Ready to explore how our platform can support your leadership programmes? Our employee survey platform and 360 feedback tools are designed to deliver actionable feedback and measurable impact. Get in touch today to see how People Insight can help you turn survey insights into meaningful change. 

See how we’ve evolved:  

People Insight platform update (April 2025)  

People Insight platform update (May 2025)  

People Insight platform update (June 2025)

People Insight platform update (July 2025)