Anti Theory

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27 tried-and-tested ways to get a group thinking, talking and doing.

16 activities

Illustration for Watch, Notice, Discuss
15 10–15 minutes

Watch, Notice, Discuss

Learn from observation before introducing a framework.

Discussion & reflection
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Illustration for Learn Through a Podcast
19 15–20 minutes

Learn Through a Podcast

Use a short audio extract to spark discussion and turn an idea into practical tips.

Discussion & reflection
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Illustration for Improve Your Own Work
14 20–30 minutes

Improve Your Own Work

Apply workshop learning to an authentic work artefact.

Skill practiceDiscussion & reflection
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Illustration for Learn Through a Book Extract
1 15–20 minutes

Learn Through a Book Extract

Use a short reading to generate practical insights through group discussion.

Discussion & reflection
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Illustration for Love It or Adapt It
6 15–20 minutes

Love It or Adapt It

Evaluate an example by identifying what to keep and what to change.

Discussion & reflectionCommunication
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Illustration for Decode the Group Profile
5 20 minutes

Decode the Group Profile

Turn aggregated survey results into a discussion about group strengths and blind spots.

Discussion & reflection
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Illustration for Anchors & Sails
3 20–25 minutes

Anchors & Sails

Identify what holds a team back and what helps it move forward.

Discussion & reflectionProblem-solving
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9 5–8 minutes

The Surprise Question

Spark curiosity by asking a question that challenges assumptions.

Discussion & reflectionIcebreakers & connection
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Illustration for The Three-Word Mirror
23 10–15 minutes

The Three-Word Mirror

Explore how others may experience your behaviour by imagining their perspective.

Icebreakers & connectionDiscussion & reflection
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Illustration for Smash the First Impression
24 15–20 minutes

Smash the First Impression

Design a short introduction that challenges assumptions people may hold about you or your role.

Discussion & reflectionCommunication
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Illustration for Get Your Phone Out: Record & Review
20 15–20 minutes

Get Your Phone Out: Record & Review

Hear your own speaking style, identify an improvement and compare two recordings.

Skill practiceCommunication
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Illustration for The Scenario Challenge
2 25–35 minutes

The Scenario Challenge

Apply new concepts to a realistic fictional dilemma.

Problem-solvingDecision-making
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Illustration for Pitch, Coach, Re-Pitch
7 12–15 minutes per person

Pitch, Coach, Re-Pitch

Improve performance immediately through a short feedback-and-retry cycle.

Skill practiceCommunication
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Illustration for The Personal Story Challenge
11 10–15 minutes

The Personal Story Challenge

Practise making ideas relatable through a short personal story.

Creativity & storytellingCommunication
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Illustration for Random Picture Storytelling
17 15–20 minutes

Random Picture Storytelling

Create and tell an imaginative story by connecting pictures selected from a collection.

Creativity & storytellingCommunication
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Illustration for Technique Roulette
27 20–25 minutes

Technique Roulette

Match a limited set of techniques to different scenarios and justify each choice.

Skill practice
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