LMS Requirements

What to Expect in a Channel Partner LMS

August 21, 2019

What features should you look for in channel partner LMS if you want to run a successful distributor sales training program? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains

If you’re responsible for your company’s sales partner performance, I bet you agree that channel education involves a very special set of technology considerations. If not, just ask anyone who’s tried to serve partner audiences [...learn more...]

How to Choose the Right LMS? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

July 16, 2019

How to choose the right LMS - Read the FAQ with independent learning systems analyst John Leh

When modern archaeologists excavated the ancient city of Pompeii from the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius, they found a shop sign that said, “Caveat emptor” (or as we say in English, “Buyer beware”). Although 2000 years have passed [...learn more...]

Is Your RFP Response On Point? Tips for Learning Systems Vendors

June 19, 2019

Learning systems vendors: How can you develop a stronger LMS RFP Response? Tips from independent learning systems consultants at Talented Learning

You’ve been scanning inbound email messages for important updates when suddenly a new subject line catches your eye: “Request for Proposal: LMS for ABC Corporation.” A qualified business opportunity is knocking at your door! You [...learn more...]

How Do You Find an LMS That Nails Extended Enterprise Learning?

May 29, 2019

How do you find an LMS for extended enterprise learning? Learn from a real-world learning platform selection case with independent analyst John Leh

No doubt about it. If employees are the only learning audience you serve, it’s easy to find an LMS that will meet your needs. For decades, corporate training programs have focused on employee compliance training and skills development. So [...learn more...]

Should You Use an Employee LMS for Extended Enterprise Learning in 2019?

May 8, 2019

Should you use your employee LMS for extended enterprise learning in 2019? Independent consultant John Leh shared his advice

Early in 2014, I set out to answer a question I constantly hear as a learning systems selection consultant: “Should we use our employee LMS to educate external audiences?” Back then, I didn’t definitively say “yes” or [...learn more...]

Innovative LMS Features: Real or Hype?

February 20, 2019

Are new LMS Features Real or Hype? See this learning innovation reality check by Independent learning tech analyst John Leh

One thing you can count on from learning systems – there’s never a lack of new LMS features to grab your attention. Have you checked out any trade show demos or marketing materials lately? Artificial intelligence, machine learning, content [...learn more...]

Does Your Business Really Need an LMS? Straight Talk with “The eLearning Coach”

October 9, 2018

Does your business REALLY need an LMS? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh talks with "The Elearning Coach" Connie Malamed

Earlier this year, I was fortunate to be interviewed by one of the learning community’s most talented instructional designers and thought leaders, Connie Malamed (aka “The eLearning Coach“). The resulting podcast is titled [...learn more...]

LMS Trends: 2018 Mid-Year Learning Systems Market Update

July 31, 2018

LMS Trends 2018: Mid-Year Update from independent learning technology analyst John Leh

In January, I outlined “18 LMS trends to watch in 2018.” That’s a lot of moving pieces, but it’s also a fair indicator of today’s complex and fluid learning technology landscape. Recently a client asked which trends [...learn more...]

Podcast 13: High-Stakes Compliance Training Trends – With Bill Mastin of NetDimensions

July 24, 2018

PODCAST: High-stakes compliance training trends - what should modern learning professionals know? Listen to The Talented Learning Show with analyst John Leh!

Why has compliance training become a strategic priority for nearly every business? How can a specialized compliance LMS help? Listen to the Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Continuing Education Providers: What’s Your Recipe for LMS Success?

November 29, 2017

Continuing education providers: What's the recipe for LMS success? Learning tech analyst John Leh explains

If you’re a continuing education provider, I bet you know just how sweet the market is. By some estimates, continuing education (CE) represents a whopping $47 billion of formal training spending in the U.S. alone. Of course, it also attracts a [...learn more...]

Extended Enterprise Learning Takes Center Stage

June 13, 2017

Extended enterprise learning is gaining momentum among employee-focused corporate learning professionals. Why and how is this affecting learning technology? Independent analyst John Leh explains

When we founded Talented Learning four years ago, we set out on a mission to map the world of learning management technology. Hundreds of new platforms were flooding the market and as a former long-term LMS sales executive, I knew the landscape [...learn more...]

Global Learning Platforms: Top 10 LMS Buying Challenges

May 31, 2017

What are the top 10 challenges every global learning systems buyer faces? Independent tech analyst John Leh explains

Every LMS buyer faces challenges, but global LMS buyers have the roughest road of all. Why? How can you move through the complexity and make a viable choice? Why Is It So Tough to Choose a Global LMS? Let’s start with the basics. There [...learn more...]

Global LMS Functionality: Do You Speak the Language?

May 23, 2017

What should learning systems buyers look for in global lms functionality? Independent LMS analyst John Leh explains

Global LMS — What does that term mean to you? Truth is, it means different things to different organizations. At its most basic level, a global LMS delivers learning content in English (or another single language) to all of its users, [...learn more...]

5 Must-Have LMS Integrations for Commercial Training Companies

May 10, 2017

If you run a commercial training company, what LMS integrations should you have?

What is the best learning platform for a commercial training provider? As a learning technology analyst and consultant, I’ve been asked that question more than a few times. Honestly, there is no obvious “silver bullet” answer. [...learn more...]

Continuing Education: Will You Sell More CEUs With an LMS?

April 26, 2017

Can continuing education providers sell more CEUs with an LMS (learning management system)? Independent learning technology analyst John Leh looks closer at this important issue for training providers

Continuing education is big business. And thanks to a surge in learning technology innovation and greater demand for a workforce with proven professional skills, the business of selling continuing education units (CEUs) is growing bigger each day. [...learn more...]

How Associations Bridge the Skills Gap With Digital Badges

April 8, 2017

Learn how associations are bridging the skills gap with digital badges

Associations around the world face a common challenge — how to remain relevant and expand their footprint in their particular domain. Success depends on the ability to create value for their brand. In the past, they achieved this in part by [...learn more...]

Online Courses are Golden: Can an LMS Help Your Business Cash In?

March 10, 2017

How can you profit by selling online courses with an LMS? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh shares his advice

Do you sell learning content online? If you don’t, chances are you will soon. And if you already offer online courses, you’re probably looking for ways to expand this line of business. Why Are Online Courses So Attractive? [...learn more...]

LMS RFP Tips: How to Find Your Best Learning Technology Fit

September 26, 2016

Get LMS RFP advice from independent learning technology analyst, John Leh.

Is the LMS RFP a Necessary Evil? A Nice-to-Have? Or Something More? A Request for Proposal (RFP) is one of the most widely used yet controversial tools for learning management systems buyers. Some people hate them. Others love them. [...learn more...]

LMS Demo Do’s and Don’ts

August 1, 2016

In the last two weeks as an LMS selection consultant, I have been on the receiving end of 24 hours of live LMS demos from eight different vendors. The vendors were competing for two unique, extended enterprise LMS opportunities. Selling learning [...learn more...]

LMS Implementation Pricing: Take 2

May 2, 2016

LMS Implementation Pricing - What should learning systems buyers know? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains

Bloggers know instantly when we’ve hit a good topic that deserves further exploration. It’s easy to see in the volume and variety of feedback from readers. Recently, I wrote about “Shrinking LMS Implementation Fees Drive Market [...learn more...]

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