Extended Enterprise LMS

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...]

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...]

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...]

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 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...]

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...]

Talented Learning Greatest Hits – 2018 Edition

December 26, 2018

What were the most popular LMS blog posts, webinars and podcasts of 2018? Find out in the annual recap from independent analyst John Leh of Talented Learning

Another year is drawing to a close – already? Hard to believe, but the calendar doesn’t lie. So as you prepare for what’s ahead, join me as I reflect on topics that mattered most to the extended enterprise learning community in 2018. [...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 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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

LMS Technology Trends: Why Focus Is The Next Big Thing

October 13, 2016

What are the top LMS technology trends, and what do they mean for learning systems vendors and their customers? Independent analyst John Leh shares his view

I have now formally reviewed more than 125 of more than 700 learning management solutions available in the world. As I get deeper and deeper into the industry, I’m more convinced than ever that “focus” is the key LMS technology trend among [...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...]