Learning & Development
How To Maximize Learning Paths to Cultivate Internal Talent
The right LMS is one that 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…
Read MoreHow to Define Successful Hybrid Learning for Your Organization
Successful learning may look different 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. …
Read More7 Signs That Your Current L&D Program Is Overwhelming (And Tips To Lighten The Cognitive Load)
When it comes to learning in the workplace, there are endless amounts of topics and competencies that are available and encouraged to be learned. With such a vast availability of…
Read MoreInsights in Blended Learning in Corporate Training
Earlier this month, Meridian’s very own 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…
Read MoreCohort Based Learning Fosters Business Evolution
Organizations are scrambling to find new ways to address employee engagement and innovation at work. In a tight market, it’s crucial to ensure your workforce is ready and skilled to…
Read MoreApply Adult Learning Theory to Training and Development Strategy
Corporate or professional training and development strategies should consider the fundamentals of learning theory for adults. Most people understand the simple relationship between teacher and student, assuming you went through…
Read More3 Common Compliance Training Challenges
Compliance training challenges stem from the organizational culture as well as the nature of compliance. Compliance regulations are always changing and sometimes those changes are swift, causing organizations to quickly…
Read More2022 Corporate Training Strategies: Realignment
In 2022, we have lessons from 2021 combined with cautionary tales of catastrophic proportions from 2020. Looking ahead, we should take stock in the things we can proactively build today…
Read More3 easy ways to implement Design Thinking into your training program
In a recent webinar, “Human-Centered Learning: Leveraging Best Practices from Software Design,” Sean Osborne, our SVP of Product and Growth Strategy, along with our Lead User Experience Designer, Alan Underwood,…
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…
Read MoreThe Corporate Disconnect Between People Strategy & Learning Strategy
There is a significant disconnect between what leaders intuitively know is important versus how we will get our future leaders to carry the torch. Leadership misses the mark when it…
Read MoreReimagining the Future of Work: Upskilling, Reskilling and Employee 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…
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 go through changes in their…
Read MoreDoes Your Learning Make an Impact on the Bottom Line?
Looking over the past decade or so, it is interesting to see how the focus of learning in organizations has shifted. A focus on technology, a focus on making that…
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…
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…
Read MoreInside Out – Training the Extended Enterprise
With a large percentage of the workforce working from home during the pandemic, for the first time, many organizations are discovering the challenge of training and developing people not working…
Read MoreWhat Accessibility Standards in eLearning Mean for Your LMS
Since early March 2020, roughly 50% of in-person learning has been postponed or canceled in North America. With a large number of employees working virtually, employers need a greater number…
Read MoreMyths about Government LMS Procurement Debunked
Government procurement, also known as government purchasing, is the procurement of goods and services by government agencies. In the procurement process, acquisition personnel determine their agency’s requirements and post a…
Read MoreRevamping Your eLearning Programs
In today’s vast world of technology, eLearning has become an essential tool for businesses to use to educate the modern workforce. Below we will discuss the different ways in which…
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