Posts by Meridian Knowledge Solutions
How To Incorporate Learning Into The Flow Of Work
A common misconception about training is that learners must sit down and complete large chunks of training all at once. Successful training can have many different faces, although it all depends on how well the learners retain their knowledge and if they can apply it to their daily activities. Integrating learning into day-to-day activities is…
Read MoreHow To Maximize Learning Paths to Cultivate Internal Talent
The right LMS contributes to the long-term success of the organization. To maximize your workforce and build exceptional teams that exceed expectations, an investment must be made in creating personalized learning paths that make the material more relevant and relatable. With the right learning management system, you can efficiently and cost-effectively deliver learning programs that…
Read MoreHow to Define Successful Hybrid Learning for Your Organization
Successful learning may differ depending on the industry, organization, or even the person completing the learning. Learning has taken on a new landscape thanks to the help of technology. Creating a hybrid learning environment merges the complexity of the physical and virtual environments. This results in a customizable program and sets up any learner for…
Read MoreMeridian Ranks in Top 10 Blended Learning LMS Solutions for 2022
ARLINGTON, VA – August 23, 2022. Meridian Knowledge Solutions earns a spot among the Top 10 Blended Learning LMS Solutions for 2022. The eLearning Industry hand-picked the top 10 learning management systems that offer blended learning capabilities to enable learners to use virtual and face-to-face modalities. Through flexible and customizable training options, Meridian LMS…
Read More7 Signs Your L&D Program Is Overwhelming
Regarding learning in the workplace, some endless topics and competencies are available and encouraged to be learned. Training can easily become overwhelming with such a vast availability of knowledge and education. Red Flags Your Training Program is Causing Cognitive Overwhelm Information Overload: Employees feel a sense of frustration and incompetence for not knowing enough. Misplaced…
Read MoreInsights in Blended Learning in Corporate Training
Earlier this month, Meridian’s Nancy Dietz discussed blended learning on Brandon Hall Group’s revolutionary podcast, Excellence at Work. This podcast came after a joint webinar between Meridian and BHG earlier in 2022, as well as following Meridian being awarded the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in 2021 for our work with Johnson Controls. Nancy is…
Read MoreMicrolearning builds organizational strength, and sometimes it wins awards.
Regarding eLearning, Meridian Knowledge Solutions has been there from the start. So, it is no surprise that the eLearning Industry chose Meridian LMS as one of the top Microlearning LMS Software for Corporate Training for 2022. As a leading Learning Management System Software provider for almost 25 years, Meridian has stayed true to the needs…
Read MoreDelaware County Selects Meridian Knowledge Solutions Platform to Overhaul Compliance Training
Reston, VA – February 17, 2022 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions is excited to announce a new partnership with Delaware County to help restructure its compliance program and centralize training of various departments to one source. Delaware County needed a comprehensive training solution that was flexible and accountable to track critical progress and performance essential to…
Read MoreBenefits of Blended and Hybrid Learning
The corporate learning and development landscape has dramatically evolved in the past few years. As organizations grow, there has been an increasing need to deliver training that best meets the needs and capabilities of a diverse workforce. While many L&D professionals recognize that training cannot be a one-time event, they often run into time, cost,…
Read MoreMeridian LMS Named a Leader in 2021 Aragon Research Globe™ for Corporate Learning
Reston, VA – October 12, 2021—Meridian Knowledge Solutions, the Reston-based Learning Management System (LMS) company, today announced it has been identified as a Leader in the Aragon Research Globeä for Corporate Learning, 2021. This is the third consecutive year that Aragon has placed Meridian LMS in the leadership category for Enterprise LMS Solutions. Meridian has…
Read MoreReimagining Work’s Future: Upskilling, Reskilling, and Retention
The future of work will require two types of changes across the workforce: upskilling, in which staff obtain new skills to help in their current roles, and reskilling, in which staff obtain new abilities that can prepare them to steer their career in a different direction. In a report by McKinsey, they stated that by…
Read MoreOhio Capital Corporation for Housing Selects Meridian LMS to Enhance Training
Reston, VA – July 15, 2021 – Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing (OCCH), a mission-driven organization that leverages private capital for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing, has selected Meridian LMS as a replacement of its former learning management system to serve their clients better and to fuel their growth as they strategically…
Read MoreMeridian Knowledge Solutions Announces New Addition to Executive Team
Meridian Knowledge Solutions has appointed Sean Osborne as Senior Vice President of product and Growth Strategy. The position is a new role aimed at accelerating product development, creating long-term competitive positioning, and developing the go-to-market strategy. Sean most recently served as a Senior Consultant at Slalom, a modern consulting firm focused on technology and business…
Read MoreTo change or not to change?
It’s human nature to resist change. Humans naturally prefer the status quo and stability over change and feel more comfortable when they don’t need to undergo changes in their personal or professional lives. While today’s world requires organizations to adapt to constant change and update their technologies, it is critical to take this resistance into…
Read MoreGeorgia Department of Juvenile Justice Chooses Meridian LMS
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (Georgia DJJ) has chosen Meridian LMS to manage learning for their internal staff of more than 3,100 employees working in locations across the state. Georgia DJJ was searching for a new learning management system to replace its outdated in-house training management tool. They needed a modern solution that could…
Read MoreMeridian Spring 2021: Enhancing Training & Test Management
Reston, VA – April 28, 2021 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions is pleased to announce the latest release of its award-winning learning management system. Meridian LMS Spring 2021 features some enhancements that provide training to learners outside the organization with greater ease and improve the product’s test management capabilities. The new release allows administrators to effortlessly create subdomains for a…
Read MoreDC Parks and Recreation Selects Meridian LMS for Employee Training
Reston, VA – March 10, 2021 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has selected Meridian LMS to manage learning for their internal staff. Under the guidance of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, DPR operates close to 250 park sites, 70 rec centers, 33 pools, 98 playgrounds, 26…
Read MorePSI Selects Meridian LMS to Drive Global Learning
Reston, VA – February 16, 2021 – Award-winning learning technology provider Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced that PSI (Population Services International), a global nonprofit organization, has chosen Meridian LMS as their learning platform for 4,000 internal staff and external users. PSI is focused on building sustainable solutions for the world’s most serious health issues. They needed a…
Read MoreHave You Outgrown your Homegrown LMS?
Why does every organization eventually mature past their homegrown learning platform? According to Brandon Hall Group’s 2020 Learning & Development Benchmarking Study, 87% of companies currently use a Learning Management System (LMS) to support their Learning & Development— far more than any other learning-related technology—but only 11% of organizations are very satisfied with their current LMS. Many organizations have opted to build their own learning management systems using internal resources over time. While they might have evaluated…
Read MoreIs it Time to Switch to a New LMS?
While 92% of organizations use one or more LMSs, only 9% are very satisfied and almost 20% are not at all satisfied with their current learning technology platform provider. (Brandon Hall Group, Learning Technology 2019). There are numerous reasons why these organizations are unhappy with their current LMS vendor. Modern organizations need to adapt their…
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