Nonprofits are often the safety net for those who don’t have one. They help feed the hungry, find housing for those who need a roof over their head, clean up neighborhoods, improve access to education: the list of services provided by nonprofits is endless. Right now, those services are in... more
You may have wondered from the title of this article, what exactly is a workplace myth? Is it belief in an office legend like a Corporate Big Foot who lives in the server room? Or is it an urban myth that an eccentric co-worker told you in all sincerity –... more
It’s safe to say we entered this decade in completely uncharted waters. Organizations are dealing with a business environment for which they were not remotely prepared. From a learning perspective, things turned upside pretty quickly when suddenly, in-person training became impossible. What’s troubling about the challenges learning faces in the... 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
Some of the scariest monsters aren’t found in haunted houses and graveyards. They live inside your training program! From Frankenwhine to The Content Mummy, these L&D monsters roam among us, hiding in plain sight to wreak havoc on your corporate learning initiatives. Who you gonna call to battle the creatures... more
In March, many college students were on spring break when they got an email from their schools: pack up your dorm rooms and go home. When classes resumed, they were digital. In-person classes were hastily converted to remote formats, policies were changed, and professors quickly learned to use whatever technology... 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
As organizations grapple with arguably their most challenging year to date, safety and wellness have been center stage. Companies of all sizes have responded to restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus, and never before has business played such a crucial role in keeping communities safe and well. Amid... more
The surge in remote work this year has meant that many companies have had to reevaluate their L&D programs. Despite the rise of online training, most companies prefer in-person training sessions. Research from Brandon Hall Group shows that 96% of companies provide instructor-led training, and according to Training Industry, most... more
At Litmos, thinking “beyond buzzwords” has been a favorite subject of ours for awhile now. It’s our way of reminding ourselves and our community to focus on “what’s really happening out there,” rather than fixating on the latest shiny object in the L&D world. We’d retire the topic if we... more
