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14 Key Employee Engagement Stats for 2025 Insights

28 October 2024

14 Key Employee Engagement Stats for 2025

Engaged employees aren’t sitting around clock-watching all day. They feel genuinely invested in what they’re…

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28 October 2024

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Meet the New Thirst AI New Feature

24 October 2024

Meet the New Thirst AI

Thirst AI does more than just generate text—it’s like having an L&D co-pilot by your…

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Head of Marketing

24 October 2024

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Top 18 Learning & Development Events to Attend in 2025 Insights

16 October 2024

Top 18 Learning & Development Events to Attend in 2025

If you’re a learning and development professional looking to stay ahead of the curve, 2025…

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Head of Marketing

16 October 2024

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The Top 11 Learning and Development Trends for 2025 Insights

23 September 2024

The Top 11 Learning and Development Trends for 2025

Did you know that only 12% of organisations truly understand how their employees prefer to…

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Head of Marketing

23 September 2024

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Why is Sharing Knowledge Important? Here’s 10 Reasons Knowledge Sharing

17 September 2024

Why is Sharing Knowledge Important? Here’s 10 Reasons

94% of employees admit that they’d remain at a company long-term if they believe that…

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Head of Marketing

17 September 2024

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Digital Transformation in L&D (+5 Pillars to Do it Right) Insights

10 September 2024

Digital Transformation in L&D (+5 Pillars to Do it Right)

What does digital transformation really mean for learning and development?  🤔 Now, there’s one to…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

10 September 2024

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Introducing Effortless Event Scheduling New Feature

9 September 2024

Introducing Effortless Event Scheduling

Managing internal company events can be a daunting task for L&D teams. Between juggling schedules,…

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Head of Marketing

9 September 2024

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The Top Ten Diversity Challenges in the Workplace Insights

6 September 2024

The Top Ten Diversity Challenges in the Workplace

The impact diversity and inclusion can have on your workplace is profound. According to Deloitte,…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

6 September 2024

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What is Self-Directed Learning (+ 5-Step Process) Insights

23 August 2024

What is Self-Directed Learning (+ 5-Step Process)

There’s no singular learning theory that suits every adult learner. People are different. Some of…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

23 August 2024

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Hyper Personalised Learning is Here New Feature

20 August 2024

Hyper Personalised Learning is Here

Keeping up with the evolving learning needs of employees can be a real challenge for…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

20 August 2024

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Top 9 Best Absorb LMS Alternatives & Competitors for 2025 Insights

19 August 2024

Top 9 Best Absorb LMS Alternatives & Competitors for 2025

Choosing the right learning management system can be an absolute game-changer for your organisation, leaving…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

19 August 2024

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What is Leadership Team Development? (2025 Guide) Leadership Development

12 August 2024

What is Leadership Team Development? (2025 Guide)

Strong organisations have strong leaders. And we’re talking about more than one, single figure, like…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

12 August 2024

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12 Onboarding Best Practices for New Employees [2025] Employee Onboarding

6 August 2024

12 Onboarding Best Practices for New Employees [2025]

So, you’ve just hired a fantastic new team member, and you’re eager to get them…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

6 August 2024

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What are Soft Skills? (Plus, How to Develop Them) Upskilling

29 July 2024

What are Soft Skills? (Plus, How to Develop Them)

There are some careers that demand an exceptional level of education. Daunting academic understanding. Unprecedented…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

29 July 2024

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15 Key Characteristics of Effective Learning (Definition + Examples) Insights

22 July 2024

15 Key Characteristics of Effective Learning (Definition + Examples)

There's learning, and then there is effective learning. 🎓 Mastering new skills on the job…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

22 July 2024

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The Ultimate Guide to World of Learning 2024 Insights

15 July 2024

The Ultimate Guide to World of Learning 2024

If you're as nerdy about learning as we are, you might be wondering how you…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

15 July 2024

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New Feature: Event Management, Simplified New Feature

9 July 2024

New Feature: Event Management, Simplified

Managing internal company events can often feel like herding cats for L&D teams. Coordinating schedules,…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

9 July 2024

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Zone of Genius: What is it and How to Find Yours Insights

8 July 2024

Zone of Genius: What is it and How to Find Yours

Intelligent, intuitive, self-aware people build their careers and lives, around our zones of excellence. An…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

8 July 2024

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The Ultimate Employee Offboarding Checklist [+Free Template] Employee Onboarding

1 July 2024

The Ultimate Employee Offboarding Checklist [+Free Template]

Every beginning has an end. This is true of everything in life. Well, maybe not…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

1 July 2024

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What is a Knowledge Gap? (Plus, How to Address Them in 10 Steps) Insights

25 June 2024

What is a Knowledge Gap? (Plus, How to Address Them in 10 Steps)

Knowledge is the bedrock of success. An organisation’s greatest asset. The key to belief, trust,…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

25 June 2024

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Top 10 Best Kallidus Learn Alternatives and Competitors for 2025 Insights

20 June 2024

Top 10 Best Kallidus Learn Alternatives and Competitors for 2025

As a business prioritising learning, perhaps Kallidus Learn isn’t keeping up with your needs, or…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

20 June 2024

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How to Make Your Learning as Addictive as Social Media? Learner Engagement

14 June 2024

How to Make Your Learning as Addictive as Social Media?

Have you ever found yourself mindlessly scrolling through social media, losing all sense of time…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

14 June 2024

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New Feature: Post Event Round-Up New Feature

12 June 2024

New Feature: Post Event Round-Up

One of the biggest challenges in L&D is ensuring that the enthusiasm generated during an…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

12 June 2024

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Learning Curve: Theory, Examples & Formula Insights

31 May 2024

Learning Curve: Theory, Examples & Formula

Learning to drive is a rite of passage for most. A catalyst to independence. Car…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

31 May 2024

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17 Key Benefits of Effective Employee Onboarding Employee Onboarding

21 May 2024

17 Key Benefits of Effective Employee Onboarding

It’s no secret that recruiting top talent takes time and resources. From posting job ads…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

21 May 2024

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What is Bite-Sized Learning? [Definition, Examples & Benefits] Insights

16 May 2024

What is Bite-Sized Learning? [Definition, Examples & Benefits]

Remember the days when learning involved two-inch thick textbooks, stuffy dust-ridden classrooms and the droning…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

16 May 2024

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Top 9 Best TalentLMS Alternatives and Competitors for 2025 Insights

13 May 2024

Top 9 Best TalentLMS Alternatives and Competitors for 2025

‘Keep on learning, and you’ll keep on winning’ is something we like to focus on…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

13 May 2024

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What is Learner Autonomy? The Ultimate Guide Learner Engagement

2 May 2024

What is Learner Autonomy? The Ultimate Guide

There’s no right way to learn. There are just different ways to learn. This is…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

2 May 2024

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How to Engage Gen Z Learners the Right Way Insights

30 April 2024

How to Engage Gen Z Learners the Right Way

The majority of today's learners are Millennials who were born between 1980 and 1995 or…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

30 April 2024

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Learner-Centered Approach and its Benefits Insights

25 April 2024

Learner-Centered Approach and its Benefits

Instead of a one-size-fits-all model whereby everyone has to march in lockstep, the learner-centered approach…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

25 April 2024

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What is Cognitive Learning Theory? Definition, Strategies, Benefits Insights

23 April 2024

What is Cognitive Learning Theory? Definition, Strategies, Benefits

Our thought processes are intrinsic to learning. To develop. Think about it. Someone who is…

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Head of Marketing

23 April 2024

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Introducing Spaces New Feature

15 April 2024

Introducing Spaces

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace learning, one constant challenge persists: engaging learners. Studies reveal…

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Head of Marketing

15 April 2024

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10 Ways to Improve Knowledge Retention in the Workplace Knowledge Sharing

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.…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

27 March 2024

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What is Continuous Learning and Why is it Important to L&D? Insights

25 March 2024

What is Continuous Learning and Why is it Important to L&D?

89% of UK employers believe continuous learning to be paramount in the workplace. 🔄 At…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

25 March 2024

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10 Ways to Overcome the Forgetting Curve Knowledge Sharing

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…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

20 March 2024

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New and Improved Content Editor New Feature

19 March 2024

New and Improved Content Editor

Say goodbye to tedious content creation with Thirst's new and improved content editor! Now, crafting…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

19 March 2024

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7 Ways to Boost Your Learner Engagement Learner Engagement

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?…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

13 March 2024

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We’ve Made the Mobile Learning Experience Even Better New Feature

8 March 2024

We’ve Made the Mobile Learning Experience Even Better

In a world where flexibility and adaptability are vital, the ability to learn anytime, anywhere…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

8 March 2024

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LinkedIn Learning 2024 Workplace Learning Report: Insights & Takeaways Insights

7 March 2024

LinkedIn Learning 2024 Workplace Learning Report: Insights & Takeaways

The 2024 Workplace Learning Report by LinkedIn has just been released! 🙌 As expected, the…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

7 March 2024

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Communication Styles in the Workplace (+ How to Find Yours) Leadership Development

23 February 2024

Communication Styles in the Workplace (+ How to Find Yours)

Think about all the orators that strike a chord with audiences every time they communicate.…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

23 February 2024

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