Imperative
Peer-coaching and purpose-activation platform enabling employees to coach each other to boost engagement.
About
Imperative is a Seattle-based HR-tech company offering a video-based peer-coaching platform that lets any employee become an effective coach with no training. It centers on 'purpose activation' to drive employee engagement, connection, and development, and was used by enterprises such as WebMD, Roche, and GE. Imperative was acquired by mentoring-software company Chronus in June 2024.
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Jan 28, 2026
- Oct 1, 2024
- Sep 25, 2024
- Jul 19, 2024
- Jun 5, 2024
- Dec 12, 2023
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All news →Chronus , an employee development platform specializing in mentorship and ERG management, has acquired Imperative, a platform focused on employee engagement through meaningful 1:1 conversations. This acquisition aims to…
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May 13, 2025Perceptyx Announces Activate for All, Giving Every Large Enterprise the Opportunity to Turn Listening Insights Into ActionPerceptyx has announced the expanded availability of its AI-powered behavior change solution, Activate, now compatible with any enterprise EX platform including Qualtrics, Medallia, and Viva Glint. The launch introduces…
May 12, 2025Outdated HR Systems Cost Government $1 Billion Annually, New Workday Report ShowsPLEASANTON, Calif. , May 12, 2025 -- A new report from Workday, Inc . (NASDAQ: WDAY ), the AI platform for managing peopl e , money , and agents , reveals that outdated federal human resources systems are costing…
Oct 1, 2024SHRM has acquired CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion from PwC, transforming it into CEO Action for Inclusion & DiversityThis acquisition signifies a shift in how CEOs and executives prioritize inclusion and diversity in the workplace. SHRM’s leadership of this initiative empowers CEOs with the tools to make inclusivity a key component of…
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