What’s Training’s New Normal?
The last year has seen organizations making an heroic effort to switch their Learning and Development programs from in person to online, remote learning. For example, the Tauranga City Council...
View ArticleLet’s Get Visual: It’s World Emoji Day
If there’s one thing most L&D people can agree upon, it’s that nothing beats great visuals. We worship our instructional designers, graphic designers, video producers, etc. Their talents can never...
View ArticleLearning to Avoid Impostor Syndrome
There’s a phenomenon known as “impostor syndrome,” which “…is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of...
View ArticleSummer Blockbusters for Learning Pros
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...
View ArticleLearning – What’s in It for Me?
Despite all the focus on the learner experience over the last few years, most companies failed to answer the most basic question from their learners: What’s in it for me?” Given the volatility and...
View ArticleHow to Counter Unconscious Bias
There’s a lot of talk about how unconscious bias affects who gets hired and promoted in organizations. There’s also a growing number of strategies to tackle this issue. For example, companies are...
View ArticleWe’re Back! (Kind of). A Look at L&D Conferences in 2021
The Learning & Development world didn’t do a lot of things last year. The COVID-19 pandemic kept us from going into the office, from conducting training in person, and pretty much from seeing...
View ArticleCreativity in Business
Ask anyone what one skill they would love to possess more than anything and they’ll probably say “the ability to fly.” Fine. But if you asked them for a second dream skill, they’d probably say, “time...
View ArticleSee you at ATD21?
Hi all, we just wanted to reach out to those of you planning to attend ATD in a couple weeks, August 29 – September 1, in Salt Lake City. We’re super excited to participate in our first live event in...
View ArticleCRM: A Key Component of Your Learning Ecosystem
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,...
View ArticleTraining Generation Z
They came of age watching influencers on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. They don’t remember a time before 9/11. They’re digital natives, politically active, and more diverse than any other generation....
View ArticleWhat Are the Six Essentials of Empowered Learner Experience?
Learner experience is certainly not a new topic but it’s become increasingly important as the state of corporate training has changed. Learners have come to expect training to “do something” for them....
View ArticleThe Best and Worst of Blended Learning
Blended learning is here to stay. But if the very idea of blended learning fills you with dread, or makes your learners groan and try to get out of training sessions, chances are you’ve been exposed to...
View ArticleFour Critical Trends in Work and the Modern Workforce
When you’re in the middle of a firestorm, it’s hard to see the bigger picture. It’s tough to take a moment to think about the wider change that’s going on around you. But when you do take that breath,...
View Article5 Ways to Celebrate National Online Learning Day
Get out the balloons, grab yourself a slice of cake, and fire up your very favorite learning module: September 15 is National Online Learning Day! That’s right – an entire holiday just for online...
View ArticleHow Well Do You Know Your Learners?
Learners have been significantly impacted by the growing complexities organizations face. Before the pandemic, developing and delivering learning to a highly dynamic and mobile workforce was already a...
View ArticleHappy National IT Professionals Day
We’d like to wish all of our colleagues in IT a happy IT Professionals Day today! September 21, 2021 marks the occasion this year, annually celebrated on the third Tuesday of September. This honorary...
View ArticleDrinking Our Own Champagne: Content Author in Use in the Litmos Dojo
Hello, Litmos community! I have some exciting news I can’t wait to share – news that might just inspire you, too! We just completed a migration project where we rebuilt every White, Green, and Black...
View Article8 Binge-worthy, Must-watch Learning Trends this Fall
It’s fall, and our favorite TV shows are back! Cliffhangers, romance, laughs, drama: fall TV is all about giving you stories to enjoy from your couch while the weather gets cooler and the days get...
View Article5 Success Strategies for Managing in a Volatile Environment
Employers have been managing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020. It’s been a long, challenging time but still, the questions continue: What impact will COVID variants have on the...
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