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How Norconsult saves time and designs better learning experiences with SessionLab

Norconsult is one of the leading multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancies in the Nordics, with approximately 6,500 employees across around 140 offices in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Poland and Finland. With a strong commitment to developing internal talent and creating innovation, Norconsult runs a range of leadership training programs with hundreds of participants. To deliver high-quality, engaging sessions at scale, HR Development Specialist Christian Valentiner and the team needed a smarter, more flexible way to plan and manage their training programs. That’s where SessionLab came in. A team-focused approach to leadership and development Norconsult’s competence development team in HR plays a central role in developing leaders and project managers across…

37 meeting reflections to open and close your meetings

Meetings are often packed with discussions, decisions, and action items—but how often do we take the time to pause and reflect? Incorporating reflection activities into meetings can transform them from routine check-ins into meaningful conversations that drive clarity, connection, and action. A well-placed reflection exercise can help a group start a meeting with intention, process insights mid-session, and close with a sense of clarity and purpose. Whether you're facilitating a brainstorming session, a team retrospective, or a strategic planning discussion, reflection activities create space for deeper thinking, alignment, and engagement. This post explores a range of simple yet powerful meeting reflection activities, from quick check-ins to structured debriefs. No matter…

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How a global pharma company created a consistent design process with SessionLab

In large organizations, maintaining consistency and efficiency in training design can be a challenge – especially when collaborating across locations and teams. Without a standardized process, it’s easy to waste time on inefficient processes and compromise service delivery too. By adopting SessionLab, the Learning & Development team at a leading global pharmaceutical company were able to create a structured, reliable process. Let's see how. The challenge: inconsistent, inefficient training design As organizations grow, there comes a growing need to standardize processes and ensure high quality training delivery. Trainers and learning designers need to be able to design and adapt sessions without getting bogged down in sloppy tools. Leaders need to…

How workshops.work helps multinational companies build deeper connections with SessionLab

workshops.work is a boutique agency delivering corporate training in 15 languages. Their clients include large multinational corporations who want to strengthen communication, develop soft skills and improve psychological safety. Myriam Hadnes, founder of workshops.work, has used SessionLab since 2017 to help her team of facilitators collaborate effectively on every part of the workshop design process. Let's see how. Simple collaboration in a shared workspace With a network of 25 facilitators spread over 17 countries, effective collaboration and communication is vital to the team at workshops.work. "We all need access to the same flow and have the opportunity to add comments if something is not clear or doesn't work out." With…

How to make training more engaging: 8 essential tips

You can have the best content in the world, the most updated statistics and information, but when it comes to training, great training content is just not enough. We’ve all sat through sessions that feel like (and in fact, are) a slow march through a PowerPoint deck. The information might be useful, but it is not memorable. In an era of distractions and short attention spans, what can help us design training that actually sticks? In this article, we will look at 8 essential tips to make in-person or virtual training more engaging, with plenty of real-life stories and examples from my own experience training newbies in facilitation and group…

College students in a classroom playing an icebreaker game

31 icebreaker games for students

Starting a new school year or welcoming a fresh group of students? Effective student icebreakers can transform those first awkward moments into moments of connection and learning. Whether you’re working with young learners, high school students, or even college-level participants, setting the right tone and getting a read on the energy of the room can help you create an engaging learning environment. From quick physical icebreakers to student discussion starters, this list of activities will help you create a classroom where students feel welcome, encouraged, and ready to participate. Why use icebreakers in the classroom? The first moments of any lesson, lecture or workshop can have a profound effect on…

33 active learning activities and strategies for engaging learners

Active learning strategies can turn passive, unengaging material into memorable learning experiences. When trainees and students are enlisted in their own learning the results can be transformative, but what instructional methods are most effective? In this guide, we'll explore experiential learning techniques you can use to improve student engagement and improve knowledge retention too. Whether you're a trainer, teacher or facilitator, you'll find proven activities to improve the participant experience. What is active learning? Active learning is an educational approach that seeks to engage participants directly in the learning process. Rather than learning passively, like listening to a lecture, learners actively engage in their own learning, often through group discussions,…

14 impactful leadership training topics for effective leaders

Leaders are responsible not only for achieving business results but also for guiding, inspiring, and supporting their teams. However, great leadership doesn’t happen by chance—it requires continuous learning and development. Investing in leadership training ensures that managers and executives develop the skills needed to navigate challenges, drive innovation, and lead with empathy. Below, we explore the most essential leadership training topics, explaining why they matter, how they contribute to business success, and what to consider when facilitating these sessions. What is leadership training? Leadership training is a structured learning process designed to develop and refine the skills necessary for effective leadership. Leadership training can come in formats ranging from bespoke…

5 qualities of a good trainer and how to cultivate them

The qualities of a good trainer are a combination of personal traits and training skills that ensure training and education sessions are productive and memorable. Demonstrating the qualities of a good trainer can transform workshops and training courses into experiences. This helps learning retention, making it much more likely that new learnings will be applied in practice. In professional development and instructor-led workplace training, a good trainer can make the difference between delivering a boring and ineffective course that leaves participants disinterested and disengaged, and a successful learning experience. Some of the qualities typically listed as essential for great trainers include the ability to listen and adapt to the audience,…

20 fun games to play on Zoom (that won’t annoy your team)

We spend a lot of our working lives in Zoom meetings. For many of us working remotely, these are a great opportunity to get things done, but can they also be an opportunity for fun and connection? In this collection of the best games to play on Zoom, you'll find a selection of fun games that can be used to engage your group and feel closer, no matter how far apart you are. You'll find tips to help you run every Zoom game alongside a link to the SessionLab library with complete instructions and additional materials. Let's dive in! What are Zoom games and how to choose them? In our…

32 engaging ice breakers for virtual meetings (that won’t bore your team!)

Virtual icebreakers can be an effective method of kicking off a project, onboarding a new team member or enlivening your team meetings. Choose the right method and you can get your meeting off to an energizing start that encourages participation and builds connections. Get it wrong and risk being met with groaning team members or indifference. In this post, we'll share some proven virtual icebreaker games used by real facilitators and help you find the right method for your virtual team. Whether you need a short activity to kick off a conference call or to help onboard new team members without making things awkward, we have you covered! When teams start…

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29 corporate team building activities for high-performing teams

Every team is made up of individuals, all of whom have different ways of thinking, working and relating to one another. In a corporate setting, it's especially vital to build bonds between team members and develop the skills needed to perform well under pressure. Corporate team building activities like those we've collected below are proven methods for creating stronger, high-performing teams while also having fun, memorable experiences.In this post, you'll find activities designed to improve communication skills, engage small teams and big ones alike and generally improve team dynamics. Let's dive in. Why is team building important in a corporate setting? Team building isn’t just about breaking the ice or…

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