There’s a lot of talk about “the learning ecosystem” these days. But what does that really mean? In short, it means the integration of the LMS with other enterprise applications such as CRM, HXM / HCM, web conferencing, eCommerce, eSignature, and others to create an interconnected “ecosystem” to serve the... more
It’s summer and you know what that means? Blockbusters! They all have a few things in common, right? Heroes, high stakes, and big disasters. Well, the learning and development industry isn’t that different. The last year has had all of those things: there was a world-changing pandemic, very high stakes,... more
Now that people are increasingly vaccinated, they’re on the move again. Is your learning ready to keep up? According to the latest report from the U.S. Travel Association, nine in 10 American travelers have plans to travel in the next six months, while nearly 75% of businesses feel their employees... more
It’s been a full year since Zoom became a tool most knowledge workers use daily. Despite this, not everyone has upped their skillsets on video conferencing best practices, and if you’re leading a group — in a webinar or virtual instructor-led training (ILT), for example — it can be nerve... more
I once wrote a series of articles about sales leaders for a publication. When I asked the salespeople why they were in sales, they told me — almost without exception — that they loved their work. They thought of themselves as being in service to their customers. They enjoyed talking to... more
We’ve just passed Valentine’s Day 2021 – a notable marker for the halfway point in a short month, and this year is already picking up momentum. It’s shaping up to be a year of rebuilding and reenergizing (after whatever 2020 may have depleted). All month, the Litmos blog has been... more
When February comes around, it’s hard not to get caught up in the glow of Valentine’s Day. Pink and red cards, heart-shaped chocolate, and bouquets of flowers surround you everywhere you go, even amidst a global pandemic. The hopeless romantic in me thrives during this time of year. What better... more
If there is one positive thing that can be taken away from 2020, it’s that you are capable of getting through anything. It was tough, but you made it! Well done. Welcome to 2021. Now, after the year we’ve just had, it’s pretty safe to say everybody is ready to... more
The times they are a changin’ – and so are the technologies. Once a go-to application for everything from video ads to games to entire websites, Adobe Flash will no longer be supported in most Internet browsers after the end of this year. For those of us involved in the... more
Before the pandemic, if you bought a new iPhone from Apple, you could learn all about its newest features in a free class at the Apple Store. Since April, however, the in-store classes have been limited at Apple Stores. Instead the training has gone online. Apple isn’t the only company... more
