Extended Enterprise LMS

LMS Planning: Is Your Learning Ecosystem Future-Proof?

March 4, 2021

LMS planning and digital transformation - How can you future-proof your learning ecosystem? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains

Time flies when you’re moving through change. At least that’s what it feels like in my world as a learning systems analyst and consultant. In only 12 months, I’ve seen dozens of organizations “hit the wall” with their [...learn more...]

2021 Learning Systems Trends: An Analyst’s View

January 7, 2021

Learning systems trends 2021 - an analysts view - see what learning tech consultant John Leh sees ahead for the extended enterprise LMS market

Goodbye 2020. It’s (finally!) time to say hello to 2021 and look forward to what’s ahead on the learning systems front. Where should we begin? Let’s start with the obvious… Saying that this past year was unpredictable and [...learn more...]

Partner Training: What’s the Best Advice I’ve Heard?

August 25, 2020

What is the best advice I've heard about partner training? Check this collection of suggestions from learning innovators and practitioners

Nearly 3 years ago, I launched The Talented Learning Show podcast with one mission – to shine a practical light on the tools and techniques that move extended enterprise learning forward. Naturally, as an industry analyst and consultant, I have my [...learn more...]

What’s Your Business Case for External Training?

August 6, 2020

How to build a business case for external training

No doubt about it. The pandemic has forced learning professionals everywhere to navigate uncharted waters. And some are paddling much harder than others, just to stay afloat. It’s especially rough for organizations that never offered online [...learn more...]

7 Types of LMS Solutions

June 10, 2020

There are still hundreds of LMS solutions in the world. Although many try to leave the “LMS” moniker behind, buyers and the industry won’t let them. The overly-broad term LMS (learning management system) is here to stay and confuse buyers for [...learn more...]

3 Levels of Extended Enterprise LMS eCommerce

April 20, 2020

3 Levels of Extended Enterprise eCommerce

One of the most important differences between an employee LMS and an extended enterprise LMS are the ecommerce capabilities. There is rarely a need to sell content to your employees, so many employee LMSs have the barest minimum of ecommerce [...learn more...]

Virtual Learning: Rewriting the Playbook in Turbulent Times

March 25, 2020

Throw out your learning technology playbook. It’s time to write a new one. The Coronavirus is here and we’re all witnessing a plot twist of epic proportions. Isolation is the new norm and rapid change is everywhere. Naturally, we all [...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...]

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?

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...]