Totara AI Features & Their Strategic Impact

Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming how we learn and work. Totara AI features help L&D teams personalize learning, streamline content creation, and empower learners with SMART goals. Discover how these tools reduce administrative tasks, boost engagement, and turn technology into measurable strategic impact.

From Completion to Impact: A Measurement Journey for Learning Leaders

Measuring learning impact is no longer optional. This article explores how L&D teams can move beyond activity metrics to demonstrate real business results. Discover how effective measurement builds credibility, drives alignment, and turns learning from a cost center into a performance catalyst.

Introducing Unpacked: Your Pathways to Smarter Learning

Discover Unpacked, our new series exploring the pathways that make learning programs truly effective. Launching with Totara Thursdays and Measuring What Matters, each edition breaks down tools, frameworks, and strategies, showing how L&D teams can turn insights into action and deliver measurable impact.

Off-the-Shelf Learning or Creating Your Own: Finding the Path of Choice

Choosing between off-the-shelf and custom learning content shapes the success of your LMS. Off-the-shelf courses offer speed, scale, and affordability, while custom content delivers relevance, culture, and strategic value. Most organisations blend both, buying off-the-shelf for universal skills and creating custom content for context, impact, and long-term learning growth.

Buy or Build Your LMS? How to Make the Right Choice

Choosing between building or buying a Learning Management System (LMS) is a pivotal decision. Each option, whether custom-built, closed source, open source, or hybrid, offers distinct advantages and challenges. The right choice depends on your strategy, budget, and long-term learning goals aligned with your organisation’s overall business strategy.