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In honour of Thrive Go (Thrive’s award-winning learning platform specifically designed for Small - Medium Businesses, with AI features and 50 free sector-specific modules included) we’re exploring how a learning and communication platform can be a game-changer for smaller businesses.
Understandably, you might associate the implementation of a learning platform or Learning Management System (LMS) with larger businesses that have a bigger budget to play with. And while, in our experience at Thrive, it’s true that those larger businesses (like Princes Foods, Sky, and The AA) have seen incredible results from launching an LMS to their large teams, we’ve also seen the undeniable impact it can have on smaller businesses. (Take Huel’s onboarding transformation as just one example.)
The simple fact is that, the smaller the business, the more acutely any impact is felt. You can make a bigger difference with less – and today we’ll be exploring some of the key benefits of a learning and communication platform for small and scaling businesses.
Focussing on the “scaling” part of “small and scaling,” if you’re a company that is rapidly expanding – or has plans to – you need learning technology that will keep pace with you.
There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, scaling comes with a high rate of new hires. Take a page out of Huel’s book and make sure that your onboarding process can keep up with the rate at which new starters are joining your company.
Vicki and the People Team at Huel built a world-class onboarding pathway on Thrive, full of content that instantly makes new starters feel part of the team, wherever they might be working. This has saved time for their people across the board.
Vicki commented: "We're really pleased that it’s saved time for our "Hueligans." Cutting down on time spent answering the same questions over and over has all been achieved through creating our own content to counter these questions, and form part of the onboarding process.”
Secondly, once your new starters are (quickly!) up to speed, the skills needed on an individual level are likely to evolve. You need a platform that can upskill your employees in those areas, helping you become an agile organisation.
Yes, compliance is traditionally a boring aspect of workplace training – but it doesn’t have to be. When you implement a sleek, easy-to-use and engaging LMS, you can deliver compliance training that actually works.
Beyond this, any LMS worth its salt automates tracking and reporting, making it infinitely easier for you to monitor progress and maintain compliance across the board. You’ll no longer be chasing down multiple people asking them to complete their mandatory training; your LMS does all of that for you.
And if you implement an LMS specifically created for SMB’s – like, oh, I don’t know, Thrive Go – you’ll be able to kick things off with 50 free sector-specific content modules designed to meet your compliance and training needs.
Communication is just as important as training for small and scaling businesses. As we’ve explored at length, it sits at the core of effective learning experiences – and it helps the wider organisation run as smoothly as possible.
For small and scaling businesses, there is absolutely no reason why this function needs to be severed from your learning platform. You don’t need an unwieldy stack of different tools that all do different things – you just need one, simple platform that can do it all well.
Learning platforms with comms built in are a game-changer for small and scaling businesses. With features like broadcasts, notifications and campaigns, your employees will feel more connected than ever before. This doesn’t just impact learner engagement, but results in a more cohesive workflow for everyone.
It might feel counter-productive to suggest that buying a new piece of technology for your team will save you money in the long-run – but it’s true! This is particularly true for small and scaling businesses, which often have small (or one-person) L&D teams that need to make their budget stretch as far as possible.
An LMS can actually act as an additional team member in the L&D department. Here are just two examples of job roles that your LMS can fill:
Learning designer. A learning platform that can provide off-the-shelf elearning content acts as an additional learning designer in your team. Utilising professional, ready-made, well-researched content saves you so much time and helps you deliver real impact to your teams. (Thrive Go’s 50 free content tiles are a great way to get started!)
Hiring manager. Onboarding new starters, taking them through their mandatory compliance training, and introducing them to the quirks and processes of the business are all essential (but time-consuming) duties. If your team is small and you don’t have a dedicated person for this, your learning platform can fulfil that role seamlessly.
There are numerous studies that point to a positive link between robust learning & development programmes, employee engagement and employee retention. It’s not surprising, is it? When employees feel that their employer is invested in their professional development, they are more likely to feel a sense of autonomy and engagement – and they are less likely to look for roles elsewhere.
In a review published last month, Gov.uk explored the relationship between L&D, engagement and retention – and, unsurprisingly, found a positive link. Learning & development opportunities are strongly linked to higher levels of employee engagement, and engaged employees are more likely to stay with the organisation.
The 2024 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report found 8 in 10 people said learning adds purpose to their work, and the number one reason to spend more time learning was “It helps me progress towards my career goals.”
And a Udemy report found that 80% of employees feel that learning new skills would make them more engaged.
Need further convincing? Just look at the huge selection of Thrive’s customer case studies showcasing businesses who report record-breaking levels of engagement since launching an LMS. Through launching this technology to your small or scaling business, you’ll put the power back in the hands of your learners – who can take full charge of their own development.
In summary, the right learning and communication system helps your business:
Keen to learn more? Explore how Thrive Go could take your small or medium business to the next level, and book a demo today.
Explore what impact Thrive could make for your team and your learners today.
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In honour of Thrive Go (Thrive’s award-winning learning platform specifically designed for Small - Medium Businesses, with AI features and 50 free sector-specific modules included) we’re exploring how a learning and communication platform can be a game-changer for smaller businesses.
Understandably, you might associate the implementation of a learning platform or Learning Management System (LMS) with larger businesses that have a bigger budget to play with. And while, in our experience at Thrive, it’s true that those larger businesses (like Princes Foods, Sky, and The AA) have seen incredible results from launching an LMS to their large teams, we’ve also seen the undeniable impact it can have on smaller businesses. (Take Huel’s onboarding transformation as just one example.)
The simple fact is that, the smaller the business, the more acutely any impact is felt. You can make a bigger difference with less – and today we’ll be exploring some of the key benefits of a learning and communication platform for small and scaling businesses.
Focussing on the “scaling” part of “small and scaling,” if you’re a company that is rapidly expanding – or has plans to – you need learning technology that will keep pace with you.
There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, scaling comes with a high rate of new hires. Take a page out of Huel’s book and make sure that your onboarding process can keep up with the rate at which new starters are joining your company.
Vicki and the People Team at Huel built a world-class onboarding pathway on Thrive, full of content that instantly makes new starters feel part of the team, wherever they might be working. This has saved time for their people across the board.
Vicki commented: "We're really pleased that it’s saved time for our "Hueligans." Cutting down on time spent answering the same questions over and over has all been achieved through creating our own content to counter these questions, and form part of the onboarding process.”
Secondly, once your new starters are (quickly!) up to speed, the skills needed on an individual level are likely to evolve. You need a platform that can upskill your employees in those areas, helping you become an agile organisation.
Yes, compliance is traditionally a boring aspect of workplace training – but it doesn’t have to be. When you implement a sleek, easy-to-use and engaging LMS, you can deliver compliance training that actually works.
Beyond this, any LMS worth its salt automates tracking and reporting, making it infinitely easier for you to monitor progress and maintain compliance across the board. You’ll no longer be chasing down multiple people asking them to complete their mandatory training; your LMS does all of that for you.
And if you implement an LMS specifically created for SMB’s – like, oh, I don’t know, Thrive Go – you’ll be able to kick things off with 50 free sector-specific content modules designed to meet your compliance and training needs.
Communication is just as important as training for small and scaling businesses. As we’ve explored at length, it sits at the core of effective learning experiences – and it helps the wider organisation run as smoothly as possible.
For small and scaling businesses, there is absolutely no reason why this function needs to be severed from your learning platform. You don’t need an unwieldy stack of different tools that all do different things – you just need one, simple platform that can do it all well.
Learning platforms with comms built in are a game-changer for small and scaling businesses. With features like broadcasts, notifications and campaigns, your employees will feel more connected than ever before. This doesn’t just impact learner engagement, but results in a more cohesive workflow for everyone.
It might feel counter-productive to suggest that buying a new piece of technology for your team will save you money in the long-run – but it’s true! This is particularly true for small and scaling businesses, which often have small (or one-person) L&D teams that need to make their budget stretch as far as possible.
An LMS can actually act as an additional team member in the L&D department. Here are just two examples of job roles that your LMS can fill:
Learning designer. A learning platform that can provide off-the-shelf elearning content acts as an additional learning designer in your team. Utilising professional, ready-made, well-researched content saves you so much time and helps you deliver real impact to your teams. (Thrive Go’s 50 free content tiles are a great way to get started!)
Hiring manager. Onboarding new starters, taking them through their mandatory compliance training, and introducing them to the quirks and processes of the business are all essential (but time-consuming) duties. If your team is small and you don’t have a dedicated person for this, your learning platform can fulfil that role seamlessly.
There are numerous studies that point to a positive link between robust learning & development programmes, employee engagement and employee retention. It’s not surprising, is it? When employees feel that their employer is invested in their professional development, they are more likely to feel a sense of autonomy and engagement – and they are less likely to look for roles elsewhere.
In a review published last month, Gov.uk explored the relationship between L&D, engagement and retention – and, unsurprisingly, found a positive link. Learning & development opportunities are strongly linked to higher levels of employee engagement, and engaged employees are more likely to stay with the organisation.
The 2024 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report found 8 in 10 people said learning adds purpose to their work, and the number one reason to spend more time learning was “It helps me progress towards my career goals.”
And a Udemy report found that 80% of employees feel that learning new skills would make them more engaged.
Need further convincing? Just look at the huge selection of Thrive’s customer case studies showcasing businesses who report record-breaking levels of engagement since launching an LMS. Through launching this technology to your small or scaling business, you’ll put the power back in the hands of your learners – who can take full charge of their own development.
In summary, the right learning and communication system helps your business:
Keen to learn more? Explore how Thrive Go could take your small or medium business to the next level, and book a demo today.
Explore what impact Thrive could make for your team and your learners today.
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