Learning Management (LMS)

10 Ways to Lose at Selling Learning Systems: For LMS Vendors

May 29, 2018

How to Fail at Selling Learning Systems - Advice for LMS vendors from independent software analyst John Leh

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. It’s hard to believe nearly two years have passed since I last shared tips for selling learning systems. But since the LMS market is on fire, you’ve probably been too busy to notice. I hope [...learn more...]

Podcast 9: Association LMS Trends – With Linda Bowers of WBT Systems

May 22, 2018

Podcast - Association LMS trends that help drive new revenue streams - Talented Learning Show with learning tech analyst John Leh and LMS innovator Linda Bowers of WBT Systems

How is innovative learning technology opening doors to profitable new business models for member-based organizations? What association LMS trends are making a difference? Listen to the Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Association LMS eCommerce: How to Lift Online Learning Sales

May 16, 2018

How can specialized association LMS ecommerce functionality help member-based organizations propel their online learning sales initiatives? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains

I genuinely love helping associations select learning management systems (LMS). Here’s why: As non-profit entities with a mission, associations aim to improve the world in countless ways by advancing ideas, people and professions. Lifelong [...learn more...]

Continuous Learning: The Social Give and Take of Podcasting

May 1, 2018

When you hear the term “unintended consequences” do you assume the worst? Many of us are natural skeptics, especially those who’ve studied economics. But positive outcomes are just as probable. That’s been my experience [...learn more...]

Podcast 8: The Business Benefits of xAPI – With Mike Rustici of Watershed

April 24, 2018

Podcast - Business benefits of xAPI standard for extended enterprise learning analytics? Listen to The Talented Learning Show with learning tech analyst John Leh

What is xAPI? How does it improve learning analytics? And what business benefits should you expect when educating customers or others outside of your organization? Listen to the Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Social Learning for Associations: What to Expect in a Modern LMS

April 17, 2018

Social Learning for Associations - What to expect from a modern LMS to support learning for your members?

Social learning. It is essential for any association learning management system (LMS). Yet no one can define “social learning” in a nutshell, because there is no universally accepted meaning. In truth, it should be what your [...learn more...]

Association Learning Systems: Why and How to Invest in a Specialized LMS

April 10, 2018

What is the value of a specialized association learning system? Independent analyst John Leh explains

Way back in 1953, when the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) first reported industry financial benchmarks, membership dues represented a whopping 96% of the typical organization’s revenues. But those dues-driven days are [...learn more...]

Podcast 6: Franchise Training Adoption – With Trista Kimber of Hooters

March 27, 2018

How can a global restaurant franchise ensure that brand standards are applied consistently in every location? And how does training adoption help ensure a consistent customer experience? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Podcast 5: Learning Systems the Dairy Queen Way – With Chris Shanks

March 16, 2018

PODCAST - What can a modern learning system do for a global franchise like Dairy Queen? Join LMS tech analyst John Leh on the Talented Learning Show!

Franchise learning is not an event, it's a process. But for large, global organizations like Dairy Queen, that process is highly complex. How does a modern learning system help make it work? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

How Does Learning Affect Franchise Success? Measuring What Matters

March 13, 2018

How do you measure the effect of learning on franchise success? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh looks closer

The world of franchising is vast and diverse, yet it’s widely agreed that training plays a central role in every franchise success story. Here’s why: When training is weak, inconsistent customer experience follows. This ultimately [...learn more...]

Podcast 4: Achieving Franchise Learning ROI – With Mark Anderson of eLogic Learning

March 8, 2018

Podcast - The How to Achieve Franchise Learning ROI - Listen to the Talented Learning Show with learning tech analyst John Leh and eLogic Learning CEO Mark Anderson

For franchise businesses, educating brand representatives is a top priority. But how do modern learning systems add value in this environment? What can real-world cases teach us about franchise learning ROI? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Franchise Training Realities: Learning to Slice the Bloomin’ Onion

March 5, 2018

In franchise training, what's the role of learning management systems? Lessons from bloomin brands

If you’ve ever dined at an Outback Steakhouse, you’ve probably tasted its popular appetizer, the Bloomin’ Onion. But did you know that Outback is a franchise? It’s part of the Bloomin’ Brands restaurant family, [...learn more...]

Podcast 3: Gamification and Learning in Business – With Karl Kapp

February 15, 2018

Podcast - The business benefits of gamification and learning - Listen to the Talented Learning Show with learning tech analyst John Leh and gamification expert Karl Kapp

How do gamification and learning strategies work together to improve business results? What real-world impact do simulations deliver? How can organizations get started with gamification? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Learning The Language of Customer Education: A Pocket Guide

February 12, 2018

Customer Education Terms: Top Terms for Customer-Focused Learning Professionals

You like potato and I like potahto You like tomato and I like tomahto Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto Let’s call the whole thing off! I get it. We’re living in an increasingly customer-centered world. But what I don’t always [...learn more...]

Talented Learning’s Greatest Hits: 2017 Edition

January 23, 2018

Top LMS Posts 2017 by independent LMS analysts at Talented Learning

As fiercely independent learning systems analysts, we’re not rock stars in the traditional sense, but we are rocking out hits of a certain kind. We don’t perform on a live stage to sell-out crowds, but we do produce thought leadership [...learn more...]

18 Top Learning Systems Trends to Watch in 2018

January 9, 2018

Learning Systems Trends and Predictions for 2018 - by LMS analyst John Leh of Talented Learning

Welcome to our 4th annual LMS and learning systems “trends” post! What is a trend, anyway? And how much do trends matter? As fiercely independent learning technology analysts, we think a trend isn’t just a fleeting idea that [...learn more...]

2017 Talented Learning LMS Awards: Best of the Best

December 14, 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, the learning community is buzzing with chatter. Why? It’s time again for the annual Talented Learning LMS Awards! Sure, there are lots of other awards in our industry – probably too many – but our awards are [...learn more...]

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