This article explains what retired content is, where you'll still find it, and what changes when a lesson is retired.
Big Think+ regularly adds new content and, although our library is fairly "evergreen", occasionally removes content. When a Video Lesson or Expert Class becomes outdated or is replaced by something newer, it may be retired. Retiring content doesn't mean anything is wrong with it. It means it's no longer being featured, so newer content can take its place.
What will I see when I open retired content?
You can still open and watch retired content. When you do, a Retired content banner appears at the top of the page:
The banner includes a link to newer content if you'd like to explore what has replaced it. On some Video Lessons you may also see a "This lesson is retired" label above the video. It means the same thing.
Where will retired content stop appearing?
Retired content is no longer featured in the places you browse and discover new content:
- Search results, including result counts
- Home page features, such as Newest Expert Classes
- Browse and Capability pages
- Expert pages, including the Experts index and each expert's carousels
- Related content on a lesson, such as "More on this Topic" and the Expert Classes a video is featured in
Where can I still find retired content?
Anything you've started, completed, saved, or been sent keeps working:
- Continue Your Leadership Journey and Revisit Completed Content on your Home page
- Your Dashboard and Learning History. Your progress and completions are kept.
- Curations, including curations assigned to you
- Inside an Expert Class. A retired video still appears as part of the Expert Class it belongs to.
- Direct links, such as bookmarks, links shared by your manager, and links in your company's learning platform
Can I still finish retired content?
Yes. You can keep watching and complete retired content, and your progress is saved just like any other lesson. Content you've already completed stays marked as complete.
I can't find a lesson I watched before. Was it retired?
If a lesson no longer shows up in search, it may have been retired. To find it:
- Click your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select Dashboard from the dropdown menu.
- Open your Learning History and select the title to return to it.
If you still can't find it, contact support and we'll help.