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 thrilled to introduce Ben Hancock, Commercial Director of Pulse Studio, as our guest blog post writer today. Understood has had the pleasure of working with Pulse Studio for many years, collaborating on some truly impactful and engaging training videos. Their expertise, creativity, and keen eye for detail have…
Would you like to learn how to regulate your emotions? Well, it’s a skill that can be learned with practice. Inspired by Leonard Mlodinow’s book Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking, it starts with understanding how to accept, reframe, and express your feelings. Step 1: ACCEPT Accept your circumstances. Focus on…
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…
