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Why Activity-Based Workshops Outperform PowerPoint | The Learning Science
Real learning doesn’t happen through slides; it happens through discovery. When people write, solve problems and talk things through, they create their own insight — and that’s what leads to lasting behaviour change. Our workshops are built around doing, not presenting.

Simon Knocker
Dec 10, 20254 min read


Plan Your Time: A Powerful Time Management Activity
A practical activity where teams plan a simulated week and discover the impact of proactive versus reactive working. The key learning is simple but powerful: time is a behaviour—and small planning habits transform performance and customer experience.

Simon Knocker
Dec 9, 20252 min read


Why the Right Workshop Environment Changes Everything
Author: Simon Knocker , thebigteam Check Out One of Our Room Setups When you run workshops built on interaction, problem-solving and hands-on learning , the room becomes part of the methodology. At thebigteam , and with our partner Join Consulting , our workshops use minimal or no PowerPoint ; instead, the experience is driven by visual walls, structured task boards, card sets, problem scenarios and facilitator-led activities . The environment isn’t decoration—it’s a delibera

Simon Knocker
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Why Face-to-Face Workshops Matter More Than Ever in the Digital Age
In a world dominated by online meetings, something essential is quietly slipping away: the power of real human interaction. This article explores the science behind why we learn, connect and innovate far more effectively in face-to-face workshops and what leaders can do to restore that balance in the digital age.

Simon Knocker
Nov 17, 20255 min read


The Power of Pictures: A Change Workshop Icebreaker That Builds Confidence
Discover how a simple visual icebreaker can transform the start of any change workshop. Using picture cards, participants express how they feel about change, creating confidence, humour, and genuine connection from the very first moment.

Simon Knocker
Nov 8, 20253 min read


Not any proposal, thebigteam proposal
Proposals should not be a set of dry slides, a PDF or a document but something which stimulates and provokes thought.

Simon Knocker
Jan 12, 20241 min read


Teamwork … SimPACE
SimPACE, an automotive retail agency developmental simulation on steroids.

Simon Knocker
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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