Dear Reader,

Do you have a sense of community in your work?

Working solo can feel isolating, which is why many freelancers seek out peer groups. But even in a team, it’s easy to feel lonely. Most conversations are about the what: what needs doing, by when, by who. Important, yes, but not very connecting.

Today, in an All Hands meeting with my associates, all freelancers, I was reminded what community feels like. And it wasn’t because of icebreakers or formal bonding. It came from what we chose to talk about.

We didn’t spend much time on the what of our projects. Instead, we focused on the how: how we approached specific parts of a training, how we respond to tricky questions, how we deal with difficult situations.

In the checkout, one associate said the gathering gave her a new sense of meaning in the work we do. That landed.

Hours later I realised why. The learning happens in the how. And that’s also where the connection lives. How conversations surface different approaches, experiences, perspectives. Everyone shines through their expertise. Everyone learns from everyone else. And suddenly, we’re not figuring it out alone.

That’s the power of community. It doesn’t have to be big or formal. Even a team can become a community of peers and learners, if we shift, once in a while, from the what to the how.

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🎙 Meanwhile, on the podcast…

I don’t often talk about what I actually do when I’m not recording podcasts — but this bit of my work matters to me. So I wanted to bring it into the conversation.

Corporate training, we all know the drill. The tonedeaf PowerPoint karaoke begins in the background, regurgitating slide content word for word, as you absentmindedly reply to an email…your mind still lingering in your last meeting.

If episode 337 can do just one thing, I hope it can save you from ever having to sit through another training session like it! After running hundreds of workshops for multinational companies, I thought it was about time I shared my secrets.

Join me, myself and I, as we explore the anatomy of engaging, co-created training sessions that not only pique curiosity, but bridge hierarchies, timezones and departments, and gets everyone out of their inbox, and back into the room. It’s time to close your tabs, stretch your bodies, and get present!

• What’s inherently wrong with corporate training – and why it’s so often a wasted opportunity
• My tips for connecting participants to the present moment, and to each other
• How to design a workshop to ensure participants retain the content and apply what they’ve learned
• How to scale training with local relevance, dynamic learning, and cultural insights at its heart

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🎧 Click here to listen to the interview

📥 Check out my 1-page summary

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That’s it from my side! I hope you enjoy the content and find inspiration in the stories and podcast. I wish you meaningful conversations and a sense of community. I’ll see you next week!

Myriam

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