Let me tell you something crazy - I've spent the last 8 years helping companies pick learning platforms, and wow, things have totally changed! Remember when these systems were basically just fancy folders for storing PDFs? Yeah, not anymore!
Here's the deal - after working with everyone from tiny startups to huge corporations, I've figured out what really makes or breaks a learning platform:
• Will people actually want to use it?
• Can anyone figure it out without getting a headache?
• Does it work with your other software?
• Can you tell if it's actually helping?
So, let me share my favorites (and yeah, I've tried pretty much all of them):
Docebo is basically the iPhone of learning platforms - super slick, really smart, and makes you look good using it.
TalentLMS? Perfect for teams who just want stuff to work without the hassle. My mom could probably set this one up, no joke.
Absorb LMS hits that sweet spot - not too basic, not too complicated. Just right for most teams.
360Learning is great if your people love sharing what they know. Think social media, but for actually useful stuff.
Here's a tip nobody talks about - make sure you can test people's knowledge properly. Last month, I was totally stuck trying to create good assessments until a colleague showed me TestHQ. Seriously made my life so much easier with all their practice tests and guides.
But hey, don't get carried away by all the fancy features some platforms show off. Real talk - you'll probably end up using like 20% of them. Just focus on what your team really needs.
Drop me a message if you want to chat more about any of these - I honestly love talking about this stuff! Got any learning platform disasters you want to share? Because boy, do I have some stories! 😅
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