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15 April 2024
15 April 2024
Introducing Spaces
In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace learning, one constant challenge persists: engaging learners. Studies reveal…
27 March 2024
10 Ways to Improve Knowledge Retention in the Workplace
Knowledge is power. 🧠 The cornerstone of reputation and influence. But only if it’s retained.…
20 March 2024
10 Ways to Overcome the Forgetting Curve
Whether it’s the 24-hour news cycle, social media updates across multiple platforms, or new workplace…
19 March 2024
New and Improved Content Editor
Say goodbye to tedious content creation with Thirst's new and improved content editor! Now, crafting…
13 March 2024
7 Ways to Boost Your Learner Engagement
Did you know disengaged employees cost the workplace £40 Billion globally due to lost productivity?…
23 February 2024
Communication Styles: The 7 Most Common and How to Find Yours
Think about all the orators that strike a chord with audiences every time they communicate.…
12 February 2024
Top 9 Best Degreed Alternatives and Competitors for 2024
If your organisation wants to invest in a progressive, affordable, and user-friendly learning platform in…
9 February 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Learning Technologies 2024
Learning Technologies Conference and Exhibition is just around the corner… The BIGGEST date in the…
29 January 2024
How to Identify Skills Gaps [2024 Guide]
The UK does suffer from a skills gap in the workforce. In fact, research shows…
24 January 2024
New Feature: All New Certificates
In today's fast-paced and dynamic work environment, continuous learning and skill development are not just…
15 January 2024
What is Induction Training? [Definition + Benefits]
We’ve all felt it. That flutter of emotions before we start a new role. Anticipation.…
8 January 2024
How to Build a Learning and Development Strategy in 2024
As we move through 2024, the dynamics of the working world continue to evolve with…
19 December 2023
11 Strategies to Improve Your LMS Engagement in 2024
The success of any product is determined by its user adoption. This is just as…
13 December 2023
Top 9 Best Docebo Alternatives & Competitors For 2024
Whether you’re a course creator, educator, or training manager, here at Thirst, we understand the…
8 December 2023
Learning Loops: How to Use Them to Drive Learner Engagement
Organisations the world over strive to optimise their L&D processes. After all, an educated, experienced…
24 November 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Sharing Best Practices
Best practices. Sounds simple, right? Self-explanatory. Something you've undeniably heard before. A set of standard…
21 November 2023
New Feature: Auto Assign Users to Groups
Gone are the days of painstakingly sorting and assigning users to specific groups based on…
14 November 2023
Top 7 Best Thrive LMS Alternatives and Competitors for 2024
Choosing a progressive and user-friendly learning management system is essential for any organisation looking to…
10 November 2023
Learner Engagement: What it is and Tips to Improve it
Very few, if any, people want to learn new things if they’re not engaged with…
30 October 2023
The Top Learning & Development Events to Attend in 2024
Are you ready to dive into the ever-evolving world of Learning and Development in 2024?…
20 October 2023
The 7 Best Eloomi Alternatives for 2024
Continuous learning is a path to success, and as an organisation looking to create a…
16 October 2023
How to Choose the Right AI-Powered LMS for Your Organisation
2023 is the year of AI. At least for a broad range of global business…
12 October 2023
11 Learning and Development Trends That Will Shape 2024
Time flies when you’re having fun, and as we approach the threshold of 2024 (Really?!),…
22 September 2023
What Is Learning Transfer? The Complete 2024 Guide
Learning is only as effective as its influence. 🧠 How much have learners taken away…
21 September 2023
New Feature: Content Visibility Control
Thirst’s content visibility control gives admins the ability to curate learning materials tailored to different…
18 September 2023
A Comprehensive Guide to Learning Evaluation Models
So, you’ve committed to cultivating a culture of excellence within your organisation. 🙌 You know…
11 September 2023
LXP vs. LMS: What’s the Difference? (2024 Guide)
Ah, the LXP vs. LMS debate 🤯 - In the ever-evolving world of learning and…
24 August 2023
The Attendees Guide to World of Learning 2023
The countdown to World of Learning is on! Blink, and the World of Learning will…
14 August 2023
Why is Constructive Feedback Important? The Ultimate Guide
In the ever-evolving landscape of personal and professional development, constructive feedback stands out as a…
3 August 2023
New Feature: Single Sign On for Thirst
We’ve just launched our awesome Google Single Sign-On feature to give L&D admins a heightened…
29 June 2023
The 7 Best HowNow LXP Alternatives for 2024
Finding the right learning platform is essential in today’s rapidly evolving world, whereby continuous learning…
28 June 2023
New Feature: Content Moderation Made Easy
Are you struggling to maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment while ensuring every piece…
19 June 2023
What is a Learning Needs Analysis? [+ Free Template]
For every business to thrive, it must understand where it excels and where it underperforms.…
18 April 2023
What Is Skills Mapping? An Intro Guide
Have you ever wondered which skillsets are in abundance and which skillsets are sparse within…
12 April 2023
Product Knowledge: What it is & How to Develop it
In 2024s highly competitive business landscape, comprehensive product knowledge is one of the key pillars…
3 April 2023
The Attendees Guide to Learning Technologies 2023
Ready for Learning Technologies 2023? It’s almost time for one of the biggest events in…
20 March 2023
7 Ways to Improve Your Learning Culture
What makes a business successful is not potluck. 🎱 It’s not being in the right…
14 March 2023
Upskilling and Reskilling: Why it is the Future of Work
As an L&D professional, you will have encountered the terms upskilling and reskilling many times…
2 March 2023
What Is Blended Learning? [Definition + Examples]
Learning and development has come on leaps and bounds in the last few decades. The…
28 February 2023
Why Knowledge Sharing Is So Important For Your Learning Culture
Knowledge sharing can bolster innovation and growth within any business or organisation. Whether you are…
21 February 2023
How to Create a Great Leadership Development Plan in 2024
Leaders make things happen. They make smart decisions, communicate direction, drive strategic growth. Cultivate camaraderie.…
20 February 2023
New Feature: Integrate Zoom with Your Learning Platform
If your company is one of the millions using Zoom every day, then you’ll already…
2 February 2023
What Is Compliance Training and Why Is It So Important?
As an L&D professional, it’s likely that one of your tasks will be to ensure…
27 January 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Faster Employee Onboarding
If your company is experiencing rapid growth, then you’re probably in the process of recruiting…
4 January 2023
7 Ways to Identify Knowledge & Skills Gaps in Your Workforce
Knowledge and skills gaps are costing UK businesses dearly - £6.6bn in fact! - and…
14 December 2022
Skills vs Competencies: What Are the Key Differences?
The most effective, successful businesses employ individuals who are both skilled and competent. However, discerning…
14 December 2022
7 Trends That Will Shape Learning and Development in 2023: What L&D Professionals Need to Know
Is your learning and development team ready to deliver in 2023? Are you on top…
14 December 2022
7 Ways AI Will Change the Future of L&D in 2023
AI. For some time, artificial intelligence has been touted as the future of various industries.…
14 December 2022
Track Learning Progress and Identify Knowledge Gaps
At Thirst, we’re always striving to improve our product so that you can continue to improve…
14 December 2022
What Is the Difference Between Knowledge and Skills?
Are you looking to take your workforce’s skills and knowledge to the next level? Then,…
14 December 2022
Just because it’s Halloween doesn’t mean e-learning has to be scary…
The subject of e-learning can be a little frightening. There’s a myriad of things to consider,…
14 December 2022
How to help your managers take a much-needed break
For most people, going away on holiday means getting some space and taking a well-deserved…
14 December 2022
Does poor L&D = poor productivity?
As every good company leader knows, learning and development can be the key to unlocking…
14 December 2022
Want to avoid resignations? Why not reshuffle?!
A while back, we talked about ‘The Great Resignation’ and the impact it was having…
14 December 2022
Why are learning in life and learning at work worlds apart?
The term ‘Google it’ was officially added to the Oxford English dictionary in 2006 and…
14 December 2022
We have an exciting new feature!
At Thirst, we pride ourselves on innovation and problem solving, and are constantly working to enhance…
14 December 2022
Remote working is an artform – is your company doing it right?
Commuting into the office 5 days a week feels old hat, while the option of…
14 December 2022
Microlearning: Tiny but mighty!
Trying to learn something new as an adult can be challenging. We have so much…
14 December 2022
Is a paperless office really possible?
Following the recent extreme heatwave, climate change is at the forefront of a lot of…
14 December 2022
How to keep L&D fresh in a hybrid workplace
It seems pretty certain that flexible or hybrid working will be a permanent change in…
14 December 2022
Stop with the jargon!
With more and more businesses realising that employee growth, learning, and development leads to better…
14 December 2022
International Self-Care Day: Learning as part of self-care
24th July marks International Self-Care Day which aims to put a focus on the importance…
14 December 2022
Building a devoted workforce could be your recipe for success
“Employees are a company’s greatest asset – they’re your competitive advantage.” Anne M. Mulcahy, former CEO…
14 December 2022
To curate or create? That is the question.
Deciding on the most effective way to deliver training to your staff can be tough.…
14 December 2022
Social media and the workplace: A good mix or a bad combo?
Social media is a huge part of most of our lives. If we ever meet…
14 December 2022
Burnout: The true cost to companies and the individuals they employ
Mental Health UK describes burnout as “a state of physical and emotional exhaustion” and in 2019, it…
14 December 2022
Skills-based organisations: The what, when and how of SBOs
Agile. Dynamic. Competitive. These are the 3 words buzzing around the business world right now. Why?…
14 December 2022
How to avoid the 7 biggest mistakes learning platforms make
We’re seeing more and more companies introducing learning platforms to deliver not only mandatory training…
14 December 2022
Our top tips for how to beat this year’s 7 biggest challenges facing HR professionals
There’s no doubt that things are a little challenging for HR departments right now. Employee…
14 December 2022
Why Thirst is the only learning platform your business needs
Venturing into the world of digital education can be pretty intimidating if it’s your first…
14 December 2022
How can L&D help your team come together when WFH?
There are huge pros to working from home including less time commuting, more time with…
14 December 2022
What is skills-based recruitment and how is it helping businesses?
At the end of 2021 and into 2022, companies saw that if employees weren’t getting…
14 December 2022
How staff training can hugely benefit your business
“Evolution made us the ultimate learning machines, and the ultimate learning machines need to be…
14 December 2022
How community learning is making the life of the Learning Manager easier than ever before!
Online learning communities are growing – and it’s not all that surprising. But why are…
13 December 2022
The L&D gold rush
Learning and development is often met with moaning, and the distinct sound of feet dragging…
13 December 2022
How to make your internal learning content not terrible
Every business has different needs when it comes to the running of the day-to-day; so…
13 December 2022
Remote working: Moving from ‘survival’ mode to ‘thrival’ mode
The shift in the way we’ve worked over the last two years, and will likely…
13 December 2022
How assigning content is the key to workplace learning
Here at Thirst, we’ve built the perfect tool to enable employees to carve their own learning…
13 December 2022
5 ways to protect yourself from ‘the great resignation’
It’s the balancing act that nobody saw coming. To go from daily commutes, poor office…
13 December 2022
Gaming trends you didn’t notice in e-learning
Gamification is nothing new in the world of e-learning, but its position is no longer…
13 December 2022
Thirst has launched!
By Thirst founder and CEO, Fred Thompson The year 2022 is going to be a…
13 December 2022
Emerging technology in online learning
Technological advances in the learning sector have given educators and businesses more options than ever…
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