We’re making a list. We’re checking it twice. We’re going to find out who’s naughty or nice — and who has been taking workplace learning seriously this past year. While there are plenty of learners on the Nice List this year — we love engaged learners and supervisors who support... more
Prior to the pandemic, delivering learning to a highly dynamic and mobile workforce was already a daunting task. Now, organizations are spending significant time and resources trying to understand the best ways to help their employees continue to learn, upskill, and reskill for the future. It has become clear that... more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You know: time to get cozy in front of the fire, put on your fuzziest socks, and sit down with a cup of hot cocoa and your favorite holiday specials. We here at Litmos love a heartwarming holiday tale as much as we... more
For the entire month of October, we’ve had great fun posting some freaky L&D Monsters on our social channels. But alas, it’s time we close the coffin lid, say goodnight to October, and look ahead to the final two months of 2021; (wow, it went fast). Before these ghouls and... more
It’s estimated that “Deskless Workers,” or those employees who don’t have designated working spaces, make up a remarkable 80% of the global workforce. That’s approximately 2.7 billion people! These invaluable people work predominantly in industries such as Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing, as well as in roles such as delivery drivers,... more
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 a bad blended learning experience. What might that look like? How about an... more
What do learners want? It’s the eternal question, asked by Learning & Development (L&D) leaders throughout the industry. The answer is important because research shows that when learners are delivered learning that meets their preferences, they do better. Training Industry’s most recent Learner Preference Report found that training programs delivered... 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
Fans of the TV show Schitt’s Creek might recall the scene where Alexis Rose asks her former daytime soap star mother Moira what her favorite season is to which she hilariously replies, “Awards.” The writers of the show may or may not have known this scene would be a precursor... more
High learner engagement is always among the top goals for training professionals. There are plenty of best practices to drive toward that goal, including customizing your LMS interface. But before we get into details on that, let’s set a baseline on what the term learner engagement really means. Learner engagement... more
