We perceive time subjectively. The past year simultaneously crept along at a snail’s pace and flew by, and here we are in 2019! Things that happened in January 2018 feel like last week but events from a month ago seem like ancient history. This annual paradox makes me want to look back to try to […]

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 […]

Videos are memorable, entertaining, and visually engaging, which makes them the perfect addition to your external sales team online training. But how can you use these powerful online training tools to increase profits and retain your top talent?                    How To Use Videos In External Sales Team Online Training Your external sales staff needs to […]

There’s much talk about the ‘extended enterprise’ today.  Folks are recognizing that links with suppliers, partners, customers, and more, means that relationships extend beyond the boundaries of the organization. Consequently, so do responsibilities for capability.  For example, Japanese automobile manufacturers famously helped their suppliers be more effective. The question then becomes, what are the implications […]

Love and hate; two very strong words. Love and hate create an interesting premise for building a software solution. As the story goes, the original founders of Litmos were looking for a software sector that needed disruption and innovation. They looked at the data and found that learning management systems were the 3rd most hated […]

There are over 700 LMS on the market. It's a minefield. Choosing the correct LMS can make or break a project. In this 2-part article, we'll outline some common mistakes that should be avoided when you choose your next LMS. I spoke at length with a client last night who was looking to choose an […]

In the training industry the term content means different things to different professionals. For instructional designers, the "content" is the information that needs to be delivered via the training solution. Instructional designers define objectives based on audience, business needs, and other factors. Based on the objective and desired outcome instructional decisions are made on what […]

Allow Employees to Create Learning Content Allowing everyone to create content is a unique idea in most L&D environments. It's hard to let go of control. L&D has been the gatekeepers of knowledge for so long that it's going to be hard to change. But in today's environment everyone is more comfortable sharing what they know. […]

I usually start my posts with a short intro about the topic, to entice you into reading more. But today I'm going to admit it up front - this is less of an article and more a collection of my recent musings on how we should be using instructional design. Enjoy! Exploring e-learning examples Over the past […]

Some thoughts on the changing world of work and how Litmos can help you build a fan base. In our changing world of work, you no longer have a guaranteed audience for your training. And yes, that goes for compliance training as well.  Businesses are becoming smarter about the corporate rules they impose on employees. […]