We’re delighted to have Ben Hancock, Commercial Director of Pulse Studio, back for another guest post. At Understood, we know how Pulse Studio’s expertise in video production can turn corporate training into an engaging experience. In this post, Ben explores different styles of training videos and how to choose…
We’re delighted to welcome Ben Hancock, Commercial Director of Pulse Studio, as our guest blog writer. Understood has collaborated with Pulse Studio for many years, producing impactful and engaging training videos. Their expertise, creativity, and sharp eye for detail have been invaluable, and we always enjoy working with their…
Do you want to get better at managing your emotions? You can! Emotional regulation is a skill anyone can develop with practice. Drawing on insights from Leonard Mlodinow’s Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking, this approach starts with three core actions: accept, reframe, and express. These steps form a…
In the workplace, there’s a clear-cut difference between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills. Hard skills are the technical, tangible ones: knowing a foreign language, graphic design, bookkeeping etc. Soft skills are abilities that combine interpersonal strengths, common sense, personality and people skills. Although harder to define, measure, quantify, and assess,…
How do you create impactful learning experiences for adults? For a learning designer embarking on the creation of any new training content, your aims are likely to be as follows: To create material that is genuinely helpful to learners To successfully share knowledge and/or skills…and… For the knowledge/skills to…
Crises as catalysts for change The global pandemic threw organisations into chaos, disrupting routines and straining resources. While this period has tested our limits, it also offers a powerful opportunity: crises can act as springboards for positive, lasting change. Rahm Emanuel, then Chief of Staff to President Obama during…
‘All our life, so far as it has definite form, is but a mass of habits.’ – William James, 1892 Habits shape our lives – often more than we realise. In uncertain or fast-changing times, understanding these automatic behaviours becomes even more important. Charles Duhigg, in The Power of…
What’s the first word that pops into your head when you hear “sales”? If your answer sounds like “pushy”, “smarmy”, or just plain “ugh”, you’re not alone. Daniel Pink, author of To Sell is Human, asked people the same question—and most responded with negative emotions. No surprise there. For…
Many professionals underestimate just how much time and expertise go into creating impactful training. At Understood, we specialise in high-quality, bespoke trainer development programmes, and we know from experience that effective learning design doesn’t happen overnight. “Investment in course design can add up to a great deal of time.”…
Training and trainers always plays a vital role in organisations because employees constantly need to learn new skills and knowledge. While relevant, effective, and engaging content is essential, the trainer’s quality – and their personal qualities – ultimately shapes the learner’s experience. So, WHO delivers your training? A dedicated…
