Posts Tagged ‘Learning’
Why Development Planning Shouldn’t be an Afterthought
Most of us who have spent time in the HR or training space understand development planning often manifests itself as an ugly compromise within organizations. Those who see learning and…
Read MoreMeridian Debuts Career Development, Enhanced Privacy and Compliance Features
Reston, Va. – April 27, 2018 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions, a leading cloud-based learning management system (LMS) provider, announces the availability of Meridian LMSTMversion 18.1. In this release, Meridian applies their…
Read MoreWhat's New in Meridian Global LMS 17.2
The 2017 Summer Release of Meridian Global LMS adds seamless integration with OpenSesame’s eLearning Marketplace, exciting new gamification capabilities and effortless efficiency advancements. Reston, Va. – June 24, 2017…
Read MorePowerful Practices: Alignment
Welcome to the Powerful Practices Top 10 Series. My next few blog posts will highlight top Learning & Development challenges, their criticality, best practices for resolution, and how Meridian Global…
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Great RFP Requirement
When I’m not giving demos or travelling to tradeshows to meet potential and existing clients, I spend the majority of each day evaluating client RFPs and RFP requirements to determine…
Read MoreBack to school, Back to learning
It’s that time of year! Across the country, students are heading back to school (and parents are rejoicing!). With new backpacks, supplies and books in tow, students are ready to kick off…
Read More3 Tips to Make More Time for Learning
In any given week, employees dedicate about 1% of their time to learning and development. I did the math, during the average 40-hour workweek only 24 minutes can be carved…
Read MoreLearning: Keep it short, small and sweet!
Recently I’ve been thinking of a famous quote popularly attributed to Mark Twain and the French mathematician Blaise Pascal, which states: “I’m sorry I wrote you such a long letter;…
Read More3 Takeaways from ATD 2016
The ATD International Conference and Exposition is undoubtedly one of the best shows for learning and development pros to attend, and this year was no exception. Last month, I had…
Read MoreSpring into Learning: 3 Tips to Jump-start Your Learning Goals
Spring is more than a new season, it’s a time of renewal. Days are longer, flowers are beginning to bloom, and the air is filled with the sound of birds…
Read MoreThe Nuts and Bolts of Creating an Engaging Training Program
It is no secret that today’s workforce is distracted. According to a 2013 Towards Maturity report, 88% of employees don’t have time, or make time, to engage with learning and…
Read MoreEmbrace Change or Fall Victim to Irrelevance
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that “Change is the only constant in life,” and that is true more than ever in business. The pace of change seems to be moving…
Read MoreHow to Build a Marketing Strategy for Your Learning Programs
A whopping 64% of learning leaders reported their people are not aware of the learning and development opportunities available in their organization. This scenario alone is enough to bring L&D…
Read MoreBinge-worthy Learning
I watched the first season of Narcos in less than three days. I’m not ashamed to admit it. Over the next week I’ll probably knock out the newest season of…
Read MoreHow to Inject Social Into Your Learning and Development Programs
Does social learning = a better trained, more informed and engaged workforce? In theory, yes. But are organizations actually doing social? According to Bersin, 80% of corporate learning…
Read MoreMaking the Move to a Corporate University
When thinking about the concept of a corporate university, we often first think of large corporations with famous universities, such as GE’s Crontonville University, McDonald’s Hamburger University or Disney University,…
Read MoreThe Power of a Doodle
How doodling sparks creativity and increases knowledge retention in individuals and teams. Doodling isn’t child’s play, though history may argue otherwise. Doodling has long been described as a…
Read More#ICYMI: 2016 is The Year of Enablement
In case you missed it, New York Fashion Week wrapped up this week. For all you non-fashionistas, NYFW is everything in the fashion world. The world’s leading fashion houses (and…
Read MoreICYMI: How to improve learning skills, get out of a career rut, and transfer knowledge to millennials
We live in the 24 hour, 7 days a week, constant news cycle. So, it’s hard to stay on top of the latest trends, research and advice on workplace trends…
Read MoreICYMI: How to become an agile learner, give honest feedback & more
In case you’ve been busy with your nose against the grindstone this week, don’t worry! We’ve been trolling the internet looking for the top articles on leadership development, learning and…
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