Industry experts team up to debate employee development and the future of the workforce Herndon, VA – March 10, 2015 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions, a leading learning technology provider, today announced the launch of The Learning and Development Hangouts, a live, virtual video series exploring the hippest topics in learning and development. The Learning and…
Read MoreAccording to the Internet, today is International Employee Appreciation Day. So cheers to all of us! We have all seen dozens of articles, blog posts and twitter rants on the disengaged, unmotivated workforce. We know the hard truth: 70% of U.S. workers are disengaged. We also know that happy employees lead to hefty profits. But…
Read MoreWomen are having a bigger impact in the world than ever before. In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2015, I started thinking about all the incredible women who are changing the way we see the world, not just in business, but in charitable, social and political endeavors. There are phenomenal females spearheading change…
Read MoreIn case you missed it (#ICYMI). Here’s the skinny on this week’s stories covering workplace culture and behavior. Work-related stress is fatal. A recent study from Harvard Business School and Stanford Business School is making serious headlines both on and offline. The study found health problems stemming from job stress can lead to fatal conditions…
Read MorePersonal branding isn’t reserved for all-star athletes, celebrities and reality TV stars trying to make a quick buck. You don’t need an empire to differentiate yourself, you just need to get a little creative. The fact of the matter is, people like doing business with people, not companies. So let’s take a page out of…
Read MoreI am getting ready for vacation and asked a few friends for book recommendations. I wanted something fun (and dare I say trashy) that I won’t be humiliated to be seen with reading at the pool or beach. A friend of mine recommended Eat, Pray, Love, a book that I love (not so much…
Read MoreWe’ve all seen the Fast Company and Inc. articles detailing the personality traits and characteristics of unbearable coworkers. Obnoxious people and their distracting tendencies are in no short supply. Each office is filled with the ramblers, the loud talkers, the procrastinators, the over-sharers, the dominators and the easily offended. But the one group that gets…
Read MoreFor most people January 1 means kicking off the New Year with a fresh start or a clean slate. This is the time that people (including myself) seize the chance to set a new goal and create a resolution for themselves. Whether it be a healthier diet, working out more, practicing mindfulness (more about that…
Read MoreLEARNING TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS LEADER FURTHER ACCELERATES COMPANY’S MARKET EXPERTISE Herndon, VA – January 5, 2015 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions, a leading learning and performance technology provider, today announced that Jeff Kristick, a proven business leader in human capital management (HCM), has been appointed as President of the company. Kristick will lead a growth plan focused…
Read MoreHerndon, VA – December 12, 2014 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions, a leading provider of adaptable, web-based software for developing, managing and optimizing organizational skills to increase workforce productivity, today announced that the Company won the prestigious Award of Excellence in the Best Learning Management System (Enterprise) category from Elearning!, as part of the 10th Annual…
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