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What makes a great tutor?It’s not just knowing your subject. It’s knowing how to create a session where people feel comf...
20/08/2026

What makes a great tutor?

It’s not just knowing your subject. It’s knowing how to create a session where people feel comfortable participating, asking questions, thinking differently and engaging with the material.

That’s exactly what we’re helping to develop through our ongoing Tutor Programme, which we recently delivered with one of our clients.

In our latest session, tutors explored practical techniques for setting up a learning session effectively and, importantly, had the opportunity to practise those techniques rather than simply hear about them.

Because when it comes to communication and facilitation, knowing what to do is only the beginning. Practice is what helps turn techniques into behaviours.

We’re proud to continue this work and help tutors build the confidence and skills to create better learning experiences.

Looking to develop your tutors’ facilitation and communication skills? DM us to explore how we can design an experiential programme for your team.

19/08/2026

Employees can spend nearly 400 hours a year in meetings.

But are we actually preparing them for what happens in those meetings?

What do you do when someone challenges your idea? A colleague becomes defensive? Or you disagree with your manager?

These moments don't come with a script. And knowing the theory doesn't always help when you're under pressure.

That’s why communication skills need more than explanation. They need rehearsal.

Realistic practice gives people the chance to try different approaches, make mistakes and build confidence before the stakes are real.

Because if people are going to spend hundreds of hours communicating in meetings, perhaps we should spend more time helping them get better at it.

At Actors in Industry, we create realistic workplace situations and bring people into the conversation through experiential role play. Participants get to practise difficult conversations, try different approaches and receive feedback in a safe environment, before they have to handle those situations for real.

If your people could benefit from practising the conversations they find challenging, DM us to explore how an experiential workshop could support your team.

You can be in the room…And still not be present.We’ve all seen it.People speaking without conviction.Leaders who don’t c...
18/08/2026

You can be in the room…
And still not be present.

We’ve all seen it.

People speaking without conviction.
Leaders who don’t command attention.
Messages that don’t land.

Presence is about energy.
Attention.
Intent.

It’s how fully you show up in a moment.

And when you develop strong presence, people listen differently.
They engage differently.
They respond differently.

Because they can feel it.

If you want to build a stronger executive presence and impact how you show up, let’s talk.

14/08/2026

“Let’s give it a few more months.” “They’ve got a lot going on at the moment.” “Maybe things will improve.”

We’ve heard versions of these sentences more times than we can count.

Usually, they come just before a business owner tells us about someone in their team who they know isn’t right for the role.

The business owner can see it. The rest of the team can see it. Sometimes, the employee can probably see it too.

Yet the conversation gets delayed.

A few months later, nothing has really changed. Except now the problem is bigger. Other people are picking up the slack.

A conversation that could have taken 30 minutes has now become a much bigger issue involving performance, morale and trust.

That’s the real cost of delaying difficult conversations.

Sometimes the conversation you least want to have is the one your business needs MOST.

If this sounds familiar, it might be time to try something different, like experiential training.

That’s exactly what we’ll be exploring at our upcoming Crucial Conversations webinar.

Online | 25 August | 10–11 AM BST

Join us to learn how to approach the conversations that matter most with greater confidence and clarity.

Registration link in comments.

Last week, we did something a little different with the team at iTS.Instead of simply talking about how to conduct an Af...
12/08/2026

Last week, we did something a little different with the team at iTS.

Instead of simply talking about how to conduct an After Action Review or Mid Action Review, participants had the opportunity to actually chair one.

They had to keep the discussion focused, ask the right questions, encourage people to contribute and manage different views in the room.

Then came the feedback.

Did they ask questions that got to the real issue? Did they allow the team to reflect, or jump in too quickly with their own answers? Did the review lead to useful learning and clear actions?

That’s what made the session valuable.

Because a good review isn’t just about going through what happened. It’s about creating the right conversation so people can learn from it and make better decisions next time.

Experiential roleplay gave participants the chance to practise, receive honest feedback and try again in a safe environment.

Want to see how experiential learning could work for your team?

10/08/2026

Why do commercial leaders invest in executive communication coaching?

Because the ability to communicate and influence is becoming more important, not less.

In a 2025 survey of UK business leaders, 62% ranked communication and influence among their top five skills for future business success.

That matters.

Commercial leaders are expected to win support for ideas, build client relationships, negotiate, present and influence decisions.

And in many of those situations, having the right answer isn’t enough.

You need to communicate it in a way that builds confidence and moves people to act.

That’s why executive communication coaching, or what we call experiential coaching, is about more than learning what to say.

It gives leaders the chance to step into realistic, high-stakes situations, test different approaches and see the impact of how they communicate.

They can make mistakes, receive honest feedback and try again, before the conversation really matters.

Because when the stakes are high, confidence doesn’t just come from knowing what to do.

It comes from having practised it.

Last week, we had the opportunity to be part of two very different learning experiences but both had one thing in common...
07/08/2026

Last week, we had the opportunity to be part of two very different learning experiences but both had one thing in common: helping people build confidence through practice.

We started the week in London, supporting PwC Embark 4, where our role players helped bring realistic scenarios to life. By stepping into different roles, participants were able to explore new perspectives, test their thinking and engage in conversations that felt authentic.

Later, we delivered our Crucial Conversations webinar, bringing together professionals online to explore how to approach difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity and impact.

Every week looks a little different at Aii, but our purpose stays the same: creating engaging learning experiences that move beyond theory and give people the confidence to apply their skills in the real world.

Curious about how our experiential workshops or webinars could support your team? Get in touch to learn more, we'd love to show you what's possible.

06/08/2026

Managers influence 70% of team engagement.

That's a remarkable amount of influence. Which raises an important question: How do you assess whether your managers are communicating effectively?

Many organisations rely on instinct. "People seem happy." "There haven't been any complaints." "The team is delivering."

But those aren't measures of effective communication. Instead, look for outcomes:

1. Team members know what's expected of them.
2. Feedback is regular, not just reserved for annual reviews.
3. Difficult conversations happen early, before problems escalate.
4. People feel comfortable asking questions and challenging ideas.
5. Meetings end with clarity, not confusion.

These are the managers who bring out the best in their teams by setting clear expectations, listening well and tackling difficult conversations head-on.

If these questions have made you pause, it may be time to invest in your managers' communication skills.

At Actors in Industry, we help managers build confidence through experiential learning, giving them the opportunity to practise real workplace conversations in a safe environment before they have them for real.

If you'd like to equip your managers with the confidence to communicate more effectively, get in touch. We'd be happy to show you how experiential learning can make the difference.

A lot of people confuse complexity with intelligence.So they overcomplicate.More slides.More words.More jargon.But clari...
04/08/2026

A lot of people confuse complexity with intelligence.

So they overcomplicate.

More slides.
More words.
More jargon.

But clarity is what creates impact.

The best communicators take something complex…
And make it simple enough to understand,
But meaningful enough to remember.

That’s a skill.

And it’s one of the biggest differentiators in leadership and business communication.

If you want to simplify your communication without losing depth, we can help you do exactly that. Reach out.

We often assume experts have all the answers.But the best professionals never stop putting themselves in the learner's s...
16/07/2026

We often assume experts have all the answers.

But the best professionals never stop putting themselves in the learner's seat.

Recently, we welcomed a room full of Learning & Development professionals to experience one of our Corporate Improv workshops.

For a few hours, they stepped away from designing learning and became the learners themselves.

The result? A room full of laughter, curiosity and genuine collaboration.

People who had never met before were building on each other's ideas, tackling challenges together and leaving with fresh perspectives they could take back to their own organisations.

What surprised many wasn't how enjoyable the session was. It was how quickly they saw the impact of learning through experience rather than instruction.

As one participant shared:

"Never laughed so much in a training workshop! Yet every activity linked back to real workplace situations."

That reminded us of something important. Even the people responsible for developing others need opportunities to develop themselves.

Because the best learning isn't just understood. It's experienced.

If you're an L&D professional, HR leader or manager who's curious about experiential learning, we'd love for you to experience it firsthand.

Join us at our next Corporate Improv workshop and see why so many professionals leave with a completely different perspective on workplace learning.

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