It’s St Patrick's Day weekend and millions of people around the globe are about to get their green on and go “Irish for a Day,” even if they don’t have a drop of Irish blood. Not an issue! That’s part of the fun. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries around the world than […]

How to make learners fall in love with training Sometimes, L&D people may feel that they're forcing people to learn. After all, the company does have regulatory commitments, specific skills needs, and cultural or internal processes, policies, and programs that must be upheld. You'll find yourself telling learners: "It's required for compliance." "It's mandatory for […]

Litmos LIVE is in the bag! The event was a huge success and we absolutely loved being able to interact with so many of you in-session and one-on-one in the Networking Lounge. We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we enjoyed hosting it. On-Demand Access With more than 40 sessions offered during Litmos […]

Wow, Day One of Litmos LIVE is a wrap! What a whirlwind of non-stop presentations, panels, product talks, and training. The Networking Lounge was jumping with interactivity and lots of questions for our product pros. We appreciate all of the input and feedback!  There were nearly 20 sessions to choose from today and if you […]

Happy Halloween! And Feliz Día de los Muertos to our friends in Mexico and Latin America! Before you get decked out in full zombie costume to take the kids trick or treating, or to take yourself to a super spooky party, please take a few bone-chilling minutes to make sure you’re not scaring your learners […]

Now that we’ve flipped the calendar to October, Litmos LIVE is just a month away. Things are really heating up on the agenda, as we continue to unveil sessions from the who’s who in learning leadership, practice, and analysis. You can see the full speaker list here and then be sure to click over to […]

You work so hard on your learning programs! It’s difficult work that requires constant attention, great flexibility, and ongoing learning for yourself as the discipline rapidly evolves and becomes increasingly digital and mobile. We at Litmos recognize the hard work that you do on a daily basis and believe there’s no more important function within […]

It’s all-too-common to get into a work rut. You show up and diligently do your job every day. You chat with the same colleagues, grumble at the same challenges, and smile at the same silly inside jokes. And while you truly care and genuinely try to do your best, sometimes you’re at a loss for […]

Training can be really fun. We get to talk about topics that enrich people’s jobs and lives, such as customer experience training that improves the flow of business and soft skills training that enhances human interactions. These subjects allow us to be creative and even a bit playful in discussing the value of corporate learning […]

In today’s business environment, challenges come fast and furious. Too often, the learning function finds itself continually putting out fires, rather than planning for the organization’s future. The digital transformation that many companies are looking to make is only exacerbating this situation. Learning needs to get ahead of the curve and help the organizations get […]

It may be argued (or mythologized) that the best salespeople in the world are stereotypically ambitious, self-starters who will sell, sell, sell no matter what. However, the research and real-world outcomes show that most salespeople, in fact, benefit substantially from ongoing training. It keeps them not only abreast of the latest product information, but also […]

Today’s customers want information now. Often that information needs to come from a customer-facing sales or service person. Since they’re literally the face of your business, make sure they’re equipped with the very latest product training at all times. And, make sure you don’t bog them down for long periods of time -- training can […]

In the past few years, we've all heard a lot of references to "modern learning," a term which can be difficult to pin down, depending on several factors, including what we define as "modern." You could argue that "modern" refers to any current learning practices, just by the nature of them occurring in the present […]

In enterprise learning, many companies emphasize functional training (i.e. "hard skills") that enable people to further their careers by expanding job-specific capabilities. This is extremely important, obviously, and will continue to be a strong focus area for corporate L&D. However, it's just not the whole picture when it comes to developing holistic employee and team […]

Do you struggle to align your learning strategy with the larger goals of your company? Do you feel like learning lives in a silo? If so, you're not alone. While all organizations need to develop and deploy multiple strategies, learning can sometimes fall outside the standard scope of strategies that make it up to the […]

In today’s hyper-competitive environment, it’s of critical importance for people to stay at the top of their game. But how do you build that level of learning program -- one that engages and empowers learners toward optimal performance? Further, how do you know if it’s driving positive change for the organization as a whole? To […]

You may not often ask yourself what L&D pros have in common with neuro-scientists, but believe it or not, there's a bit of overlap! Modern developments in neuroscience give us exciting new insights into how our nervous systems work and why certain stimuli generate particular responses. As L&D professionals, having a basic understanding of the […]

Often we when think of enterprise learning, our minds go to "employee training," but in our digitally and globally connected world, this is a sweeping over-simplification. The definition and boundaries of enterprise learning have rapidly expanded to include any link in the business value chain, including customers, partners, franchisees, vendors, and other external audiences. Today's […]

Data security has been front page news the past couple weeks with data-sharing scandals and allegations that personal data may have been used to attempt to influence the outcomes of the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the Brexit vote. Companies involved in these types of scandals face more than potential drops in market value and loss […]

With Saint Patrick's Day tomorrow, it's tempting to start thinking about luck. Who gets it and why? How come some people seemingly stumble into winning situations every time?  We all know "that person" -- the one for whom casinos and lottery tickets were made. They always seem to win without ever trying. Surely, some individuals […]

Retail organizations face the unique challenge of training sales associates on an often ever-changing catalog of products. Associates need to be knowledgeable about the latest items in the store as much as ones that have been sold for years. Plus, Retail customers have never been so knowledgeable. They've often done their research online before ever […]

For many companies, improving the productivity of partners is critical to success. They represent the face of your brand beyond your four walls, so making sure they're on-point is just as important as training internal employees. After all, just like your own reps, they sell your products to customers and may even provide support and/or training […]

Education is the foundation of success in many different professions, but for nonprofit leaders, it's essential to creating strong community outreach and successful fundraising. As a leader, you need to pursue professional development but also use the power of digital learning to continue developing your team across a variety of skills from financial management to […]

With the latest research showing that "Americans check their phone on average once every 12 minutes" (yes, that's 80 times a day) as reported by the New York Post, it's no wonder that all eyes in corporate learning are also on mobile. Almost literally, "all eyes" are staring at phones a large percentage of the time in […]