Anti-Training Companies

Generally, the toughest part of corporate trainings is getting the company’s management to be open to listening and willing to step into the process.

In fact, trainings are often seen as a waste of time—or worse, as something that slows down day-to-day operations. This feeling is not entirely unfounded, because many trainings are made up of predictable, repetitive content, delivered with methods that feel either too “playful” or too similar to a school lesson.

However, in my experience, the most challenging part of a training session is keeping the timing on group activities or trying to make those who speak understand that they need to be concise.

Yes indeed—managers who are reluctant to attend trainings are often people who keep a lot bottled up inside, and as soon as they are guided into an activity where they are asked to take centre stage, you can’t stop them anymore. They could talk for hours.

Of course, the role of the facilitator is essential to make the training sessions and activities productive, but seeing people open up, engage in dialogue, and create genuine exchange among one another is always the most rewarding part of the whole experience.