Learning & Development
First Annual Meridian Impact Eastern Summit Brings East Coast Clients Together
The first Meridian Impact Eastern Summit, held last week, brought commercial & federal learning professionals together to share best practices, discuss ways to improve their training programs and how to…
Read MoreATD 2019 Insights
Every learning professional knows that the ATD International Conference & Expo is one of the best annual events to gain a new perspective on ways to better address their learning…
Read MoreHosting & LMS Customization: Considering Your Unique Learning Needs
Many organizations find it difficult to pin point the differences between the myriad LMS platforms currently in the market. What makes Meridian different? In this video, our CSO, Paul Terry,…
Read MoreWinning Strategies to Overcome Resistance to Change
It’s time for a pop quiz! QUESTION: What is the best way to overcome employee resistance to change? Force them to comply with threats and negative consequences. Bribe them. Gain…
Read More3 Things You Need to Know About Your LMS RFP
Over the past ten years with Meridian, I have been the lead technical writer and proposal manager for over 500 learning management system (LMS) proposals. I have seen request for…
Read MoreTaking the misery out of meetings
Have you ever looked at your calendar and cringed at the idea of spending the day in back-to-back meetings? Or, have you ever received a meeting invite that left you…
Read MoreHelping New Leaders Succeed from the Start
Every day, someone gets promoted to be “the boss.” Often, they get promoted from within a team to lead a team of former peers and friends. This is a situation…
Read MoreThe Incredible Benefits of LMS Content Recommendations
The world of continuing education is complex. Whether it is to earn and maintain certifications, to work toward building a more competent and confident workforce, or simply to learn new…
Read MoreGDPR: 5 Questions Answered
The GDPR: 5 Questions Answered In a rapidly evolving digital world, privacy issues are of concern to both businesses and individuals. The European Union is addressing these concerns with a…
Read MorePowerful Practices: Improving Learning Effectiveness
Welcome to the Powerful Practices Top 10 Series. These next few blog posts will highlight top Learning & Development challenges, their criticality, best practices for resolution, and how the Meridian…
Read MoreThe 4 Secrets of Self-Motivated Learning
To some degree, we all have a deep desire to continue to learn and develop new skills. Whether you’re looking to brush up on new technology, or completely pivot the…
Read MoreSurveys, the LMS Administrator’s Secret Weapon
It’s no secret that the learning management systems (LMS) universe is rapidly evolving. An LMS administrator’s focus now includes digital disruption, changes in employee learning methods and their preferences, reporting,…
Read MorePowerful Practices: Targeting
Welcome to the Top 10 series Powerful Practices: Targeting These next few Powerful Practices will highlight top Learning & Development challenges, their criticality, best practices for resolution, and how they and…
Read MorePowerful Practices: Strategy
Welcome to the Top 10 series Powerful Practices: Strategy These next few Powerful Practices will highlight top Learning & Development challenges, their criticality, best practices for resolution, and how they…
Read MoreThe Gamification of Me
I Am a Gamer Not so much a first-person shooter or spell casting, type of gamer but more of the Poké Ball throwing type of gamer. And actually, if I…
Read MoreEmpowering Our Customers to Impact Their LMS
Did you know that you have the power to help improve Meridian technology? When designing our latest release, Meridian Global LMS® version 17.2, we met with 40 individuals representing nearly…
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 MoreATTENTION SPAN, MICROLEARNING AND THE NEW STANDARD
As an experienced Learning & Development practitioner, I have the attention span of my six-year old! I am a busy working mom, wife, friend, and community member who is ALWAYS…
Read MoreHow Learning Helps Bolster your Recruiting Strategy
Employment branding is all the rage these days, and with good reason. HR leaders and smart recruiters know they need to step up their game in order to catch the…
Read More3 New Year’s Resolutions for Learning & Development Pros
For most, the New Year is a symbol of a new beginning; a fresh start professionally, personally or both! Many of us set out to achieve new goals and try…
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