Our story
Two mates. One chairlift. A shared, stubborn belief that workplace learning could be better than it was. Yarno has now helped thousands of learners build knowledge, change behaviour, and deliver results.
It started on a mountain in Japan
In 2015, Mark and Lachy were riding a chairlift in Japan, talking about workplace learning and the desire to make it better. They saw an opportunity to take emerging ideas — microlearning, spaced repetition, gamification — and meet learners where they were. Ten years later, Yarno is an award-winning learning platform supporting customers across Australia and beyond.
What we believed (and still do)
Mark and Lachy came from digital agency backgrounds where everything was measured. They brought that same outcomes obsession to learning — asking not just “did people complete the training?” but “what are they doing differently because of it?” They designed the platform around the learning science that actually works.
What we learned along the way
Never assume you know the answer!
In the early days we assumed the market would pay for the problem we wanted to solve. We learned to talk to over a hundred L&D and HR professionals and let what we heard shape what we built.
LMS and Yarno: better together
LMSs are the backbone of workplace learning for a reason. Yarno isn't here to replace them — we complement them, adding engagement, learning science and measurable outcomes.
Engaging learners is hard
The best content in the world means nothing if people click through just to get it done. An 89% average completion rate and 4.5/5 learner feedback are what a decade of obsessing over engagement looks like.
Introducing the Yarno Hive
We're delighted to have our very own Yarno hive — home to around 30,000 bees, governed by our Queen B, Bee-Yarn-Ce. It's grown a lot since it started, and we love sampling the honey.
We’d love to chat about how Yarno can benefit your business
Mark, our Head of Sales, will organise a no-obligation call with you to understand your business and any training challenges you’re facing. Too easy.
Awards
Best use of gamification for learning
Best use of technology for learning
L&D provider of the year
Best use of technology for learning
Best use of gamification for learning