Chat

Employee messaging built into your LMS

Give your people a way to message each other, share knowledge and collaborate without leaving the platform. Chat is built into the place where they already learn.

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Communication that happens where learning happens

Your teams shouldn't need to jump to Slack, Teams or WhatsApp to ask a quick question about training. Thrive's built-in chat keeps conversations connected to learning so knowledge gets shared in context, not scattered across tools.

One-to-one chat that lets employees ask questions, share resources and support each other in real time. Whether it's a new starter asking a colleague for guidance or a frontline worker checking a process on shift, chat keeps people connected.

Give mentors and mentees a dedicated space to talk between sessions. Share resources, ask quick questions and review progress through structured conversations that keep mentoring relationships active between formal meetings.

Get advice from someone who's done it before. Team chat lets employees reach out to colleagues across departments, roles and locations. Pair with Spaces for topic-based knowledge sharing that goes beyond direct messages.

Give new joiners a shared chat space where they can ask questions, share the onboarding experience and start building connections with colleagues from day one, not just the people in their immediate team.

Introducing chat within Thrive

Communication and learning, finally together.

Trusted by teams like yours

“I would definitely recommend Thrive to other organisations. All your learning is in one place and it’s incredibly social. It’s a place where your teams will want to go to learn.”
Becky West
Learning & Development Partner
"Would I recommend Thrive to other organisations? A resounding yes. The relationship that your organisation will create with Thrive is like no other, and I truly, truly endorse it."
Billie Barnes
Global Head of Learning & Development
"The feedback we received has been very, very positive. Easy to navigate, our search function is amazing and way better than what we had before. This has been a game-changer for the organisation."
Karole Monge
Director, Learning & Development, Programs and Initiatives

Frequently asked questions

Does Thrive have built-in chat?

Yes. Thrive includes real-time chat as a standard feature. Employees can send direct messages, participate in group conversations and discuss learning content without leaving the platform.

How is chat different from Spaces?

Chat is designed for quick, real-time conversations between individuals or small groups. Spaces are structured communities for longer-form knowledge sharing, discussion and collaboration around topics or teams. Both work together to keep communication connected to learning.

How does chat improve knowledge sharing at work?

Chat improves knowledge sharing at work by making expertise accessible in the moment it's needed. Instead of waiting for a meeting or searching through documents, employees can ask a colleague directly, get a quick answer and move on. In Thrive, chat is connected to learning and Spaces so conversations build on structured knowledge rather than disappearing in a thread.

How can an LMS help improve team communication?

An LMS with built-in messaging keeps communication connected to learning so knowledge gets shared in context. Thrive's chat feature lets employees message each other directly, share resources and ask questions without leaving the platform. Rather than conversations disappearing in Slack or WhatsApp threads, everything stays connected to the content and training it relates to. The result is faster knowledge sharing, better onboarding conversations and less reliance on external tools.

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