Experiential Learning
Learning happens through doing, reflecting and applying. By using storytelling, learning and experience design, our programs are learning experiences that are tailor made to fit your organisation’s context, group size and learning goals.
We make use of Kolb’s learning cycle to design journeys that are personal, engaging and transformative. You first experience something and reflect on it. We then translate insights to clear actions, which you then apply in your daily practice by formulating experiments. Then the cycle repeats; you execute your experiment, reflect on it, learn from it, and apply new insights. These new practices will lead to new habits.
This is what you will accomplish…
A clear, shared vision of the future across the organization.
A deep understanding of how individual and collective behaviors impact the realization of that vision.
A concrete and coordinated action plan to translate the vision into reality.
An aligned, engaged and activated team that can take the first step towards the desired future.
Program design
We design learning experiences where leaders take ownership of their development and actively shape how they grow, rather than being guided through a program from the sidelines. We do this with the 5E’s of experience design.
In multi-step programs, real impact happens when participants stay engaged throughout the entire journey. That’s why we blend diverse learning methods, from gamified challenges and online learning moments, to reflective feedback tools and intentionally designed learning spaces. Each element plays a role in creating a dynamic and immersive environment that invites curiosity, participation, and experimentation.
All components are woven together into one coherent experiential storyline: one that begins before the first session and keeps on building momentum throughout the program. Each moment is designed to activate reflection, connection, and commitment and empowering participants to translate insights into meaningful action in their daily work.
A tailored design approach that fits your organization
Every organization is different, and every leader is different. The key to our success is that we always design our programs together with our clients, not for our clients. That’s why a co-design process consisting of 4 steps is at the centre of what we do: empathy, define, iterate, translate. This makes every program we facilitate different.
Bill Stephenson – DLL
“I’ve worked together with Minkowski and an internal team to design a leadership program with the aim to change the mindset of our leaders to become more disruptive. The continued drive of the team to make the program better with every new cohort and deliver the most successful experience was truly inspiring. It was one of the most enjoyable programs I’ve been associated with.”
Rue Veja Chaladauskaite – Baillie Gifford
“I had the pleasure of partnering with Minkowski in co-creating a full-day bespoke futures thinking program for our investment analysts. The experience was educational and energising, benefiting both the workshop participants and myself throughout the design process. Excited to partner again!”
Thomas Junod – UEFA
“We could not have dreamt of a better outcome for our first ever alumni summit. Thanks to your brio, content, style and flow this became a memorable program. I have learnt a lot from it myself as well. So thank you for my personal development, also on behalf of the 300 other attendees. I really look forward to collaborating more with you.”
Joanita Oud – Brunel
“The program we designed with Minkowski helped our leaders to translate the overall strategy into personal actions and enabled us to set the next step in our growth across different regions and business units.”
Christian Fransen – SThree
“Our strong strategic collaboration with Minkowski helped us to get the people in our companies aligned on what we wanted to achieve. With the roll-out of an engagement program throughout our organization the excitement peaked and helped us take crucial steps in the right direction.”
Chantal Verburg – Ouwehands Dierenpark
“Minkowski’s art of capturing the essence of what was said between the lines is really very special. I haven’t seen that being done so well in other places. They were able to uncover what was in our minds and align that with crucial behaviours and structure. It was fascinating to see it come together like that.”
Arjan Grootendorst – ProRail
“I was struck by the particular view on empathy. Understanding what drives and moves individuals empowers me to craft compelling stories for change that truly resonate with them.”
Karin Swinkels – EyeWish
“While we were working together with Minkowski to develop a new vision and strategy for our company I was struck by the quality of the facilitators. They were experienced business professionals with a breadth of expertise that really helped us find new value in the future. And the speed of the entire process was as fast as I’ve ever seen it.”
