Go1 Launches Go1 Pay to Power Manager-Led Employee Development

The launch coincides with Go1’s new research report, "The Weight of Development", which highlights a growing disconnect in how development happens at work. Nearly half of employees (47%) say they needed advice or guidance multiple times in the past month just to succeed in their role. But when they needed help, only 7% turned to a learning platform first. Instead, most turned to a colleague or their manager.

The findings reveal a critical insight for HR leaders: Employees rely on managers for growth and support, yet most development systems are built for assignment, tracking and compliance, not real-time, manager-driven action.

Go1 Pay helps close this gap by giving HR teams a simple, trackable way to fund employee development beyond traditional courses — so teams can access books, coaching, certifications, conferences and other real-world learning, all within HR-defined budgets and guardrails.

"Employees are asking for development that feels more human and more connected to the work they’re doing every day," said Chris Eigeland, CEO of Go1. "Go1 Pay helps HR leaders support that shift — making it easier to invest in growth that actually builds capability."