Extended Enterprise

How to Measure Customer Value (And Why It Matters)

January 21, 2020

How do you measure customer value? And why is it so important? Learn more...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights with our readers. Today we feature advice about customer value metrics from Laura Patterson, President [...learn more...]

Podcast 32: Building a Customer Education Business Case – With Bill Cushard of Learndot

January 15, 2020

How do you build a customer education business case? Listen to the podcast and read highlights from The Talented Learning Show with analyst John Leh and expert Bill Cushard

What does it take to create a case for customer education? Even if you're a novice, how do you get started on the right foot? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

2020 LMS Trends: An Analyst’s Extended Enterprise Learning Predictions

January 8, 2020

Top 2020 LMS trends - Analyst John Leh shares 16 predictions for extended enterprise learning systems

New year. New decade. No better time to step back and look at the big picture. And today’s learning systems market definitely gives us plenty to consider. But which 2020 LMS trends really deserve your attention? Based on my work as an [...learn more...]

Talented Learning’s Greatest Hits – 2019 Edition

December 27, 2019

What were the most popular topics in extended enterprise learning in 2019? Find out in this year-end round-up from independent analysts at Talented Learning!

It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone, let alone another decade! I’m not one to dwell on the past. But I do believe the past can inform the future. So before we move on, I invite you to join me in revisiting this [...learn more...]

Is Open Source Ready for Extended Enterprise Learning?

December 17, 2019

Are open source learning systems ready for the extended enterprise? See why open source LMS platforms are ready for business prime time

You may know me as an independent learning systems consultant. But I’m also a recovering LMS sales guy. Six years ago I pivoted after 14 years on the front lines with two major commercial LMS vendors. I learned a lot during those years. I also [...learn more...]

Podcast 31: Inside Open Source Learning Systems – With eThink CEO Brian Carlson

December 4, 2019

Why are more businesses choosing open source learning systems? Find out on the Talented Learning Podcast with analyst John Leh and CEO of eThink Brian Carlson

Open source is gaining ground as a foundation for business-oriented learning systems. What's driving this shift? And what does it mean for proprietary LMS platforms? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

In-House Upskilling: Is Amazon’s Strategy a Smart Move?

November 26, 2019

Amazon has declared that in-house upskilling is its next corporate learning move. Will this bet pay off for the company's future? Should others follow suit?

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights. Today we feature advice from Daniel Newman, Principal Analyst at Futurum Research and CEO [...learn more...]

Podcast 30: Learning From Customer Conferences – With Tristan Jordan and Tara Pawlak of Community Brands

November 19, 2019

How does learning enhance customer conferences? Listen to this podcast with association tech leaders from Community Brands on The Talented Learning Show podcast!

Why are customer conferences so valuable for technology vendors? And how does learning – formal and informal – elevate these forums? Find out now on The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Content Marketing: What Every Learning Practitioner Needs to Know

November 13, 2019

Where does content marketing end and instructional marketing begin? 16 experts offer advice that learning practitioners need to know about content marketing

Where Does Content Marketing End and Instructional Marketing Begin? On the surface, marketing and learning may seem like separate disciplines. But if you look closer, you’ll see that these worlds are deeply intertwined. And the overlap [...learn more...]

How Can Associations Improve Member Education? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

November 6, 2019

How can associations improve member education? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh answers your questions

We’ve all heard about today’s rapidly changing workforce dynamics and the critical shortage of qualified labor. Almost daily, new statistics highlight the need for effective skills training and professional development. In this [...learn more...]

Podcast 29: Growing an Online Training Business – With the Co-Founder of DataCamp

October 30, 2019

How do you grow an online training business? Learn from the CEO of DataCamp in this episode of The Talented Learning Show podcast with learning tech analyst, John Leh!

How do you grow an online training company? Selling courses in a niche market is one thing. But what happens when you hitch your wagon to a global business movement? Find out on The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Data and Dashboards and Decisions – Oh My!

October 22, 2019

How can performance dashboards help you market learning programs more effectively? Learn what matters in a great data analytics dashboard

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights with our readers. Today we feature advice about performance dashboards from Laura Patterson, President [...learn more...]

Podcast 28: How Tasty Is Your Product Training? – With Mike Martin, CLO of SAP Litmos

October 15, 2019

How can you make product training appealing to external audiences? Get advice from a CLO on The Talented Learning Show podcast!

How can you develop product training that your extended enterprise audiences will love? Listen to a CLO's advice on The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Extended Enterprise LMS Buyers Companion – 2019 Edition

October 8, 2019

Free collection of authoritative resources for learning systems decision makers: "The Extended Enterprise LMS Buying Companion"

If you’re familiar with Talented Learning, you know we’re fiercely independent consultants focused on one goal – to help you choose the best extended enterprise LMS for your needs. The “Extended Enterprise” Worldview What [...learn more...]

Marketing Never Ends – How Does Product Education Help?

September 25, 2019

How does product education help marketing enhance and extend the customer journey? A customer success expert explains

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights with our readers. Today we feature excellent customer education advice from Ruairi Galavan, Senior Manager [...learn more...]

Podcast 26: How to Extend Learning Content Availability – With Troy Gorostiza

September 18, 2019

How can training providers improve online content availability? Listen to The Talented Learning Show as Analyst John Leh talks with learning tech expert Troy Gorostiza

How can online training providers reach a broader audience? Listen as analyst John Leh talks with a learning tech expert about new ways to improve content availability [...learn more...]

How Practice and Feedback Drive Deeper Learning

September 3, 2019

Practice and feedback in skills training - how do they drive deeper learning? Patti Shank PhD explains

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights with our readers. Today we feature skills development advice from Patti Shank, PhD. Patti is widely [...learn more...]