Take a moment for yourself to engage in some personal learning and development: grab a coffee and join us for some freshly brewed ideas and thinking from the team at D4S Partnership.
Celebrate Learning at Work Week 2026 with us on our free Espresso Sessions.
We're hosting a variety of free, 30-minute personal and professional development webinars to celebrate Learning at Work Week 2026. Designed to provoke fresh thinking and provide practical insights, this year’s sessions tackle a variety of topics, facilitated by some of the UK's most experienced organisational development experts, coaches and psychologists.
Browse and book your place on our free sessions below, and explore some of our spotlight offerings available for your organisation.
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Spotlight offerings for your organisation
Enjoying our Espresso Session format? Browse some of our ready-to-run sessions below. Delve into development topics in greater depth, with more participant activity, more practical takeaways, and more time for learning.
Reach out to us with any questions; we'd be happy to explore options, costs, and some of our other programmes with you.
Our 60-minute webinars
A Positive Approach to Problem-Solving
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60-minute webinar
When facing challenges, it's easy to focus on what's going wrong. But that "problem-solving" mindset can keep us stuck on obstacles rather than solutions. This session introduces Appreciative Inquiry: a practical approach that shifts the focus to what's already working, helping individuals and teams unlock new possibilities by building on existing strengths and skills.
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Includes 15-minute Q&A
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For up to 100 participants
Great Minds Think Differently
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People who think differently offer huge benefits to teams in their work. However, simply assembling a 'cognitively diverse' team isn't enough; we need to harness these differences to stretch our pool of knowledge, unlock different perspectives, and amplify our performance. Here, we clarify what cognitive diversity is, its benefits, its risks, and most importantly, how to use it properly.
60-minute webinar
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Includes 15-minute Q&A
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For up to 100 participants
The Power of Self-Coaching
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What if there was someone that you were able to access at any time, who has your best interests at heart and can provide a sustainable source of personal learning and development? There is: you. Discover the transformative potential of self-coaching in this empowering session. Here, we explore the concept of self-coaching, importance of self-awareness, and the practical tools to immediately set ourselves on a positive trajectory.
60-minute webinar
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Includes 15-minute Q&A
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For up to 100 participants
Longer, tailored workshops
Or our longer duration sessions for more interactivity, experiential practice, and deeper contextualised learning.
Discovering Learning, Accelerating Development
90-minute workshop
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Learning is a fundamental human activity, and something we engage in all the time whether we're conscious of it or not. So, what if we could upskill our learning (and unlearning) ability? This session delves into the latest psychological research and neuroscience, giving you the practical tools to move forward as an even more exceptionally honed learning machine!
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Explore the neuroscience around learning
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Understand the importance of 'unlearning', and how to do it
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Recognise the factors that most impact our capacity to learn well
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Identify powerful techniques to enhance their learning and development
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Run virtually or in-person
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For up to 16 participants
A.I. and Us: A Human Conversation About Change
90-minute workshop
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A.I. is all around us, and now is the ideal time to learn about it! This introductory and interactive workshop invites participants to explore their thoughts, emotions, and expectations around A.I. in the workplace. It provides a psychologically safe space to discuss uncertainty, curiosity and opportunity, and encourages open dialogue about what it means to work alongside intelligent technology.
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Surface collective hopes, fears, and questions about A.I.
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Understand the psychological aspects of adapting to new tech
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Begin to identify where A.I. could enhance your work and wellbeing
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Lay the groundwork for developing a future-ready mindset
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Run virtually or in-person
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For up to 16 participants
Powerful Storytelling
180-minute workshop
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Telling a story is one of the oldest and most powerful forms of human expression. Today, many businesses understand that a well-told story can convey a message with clarity and simplicity which makes an emotional connection with the audience. This three-hour introduction to storytelling is an experiential and practical workshop which will provide participants with the tools to create their own powerful stories.
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Understand the impact of good storytelling
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Explore how our brains are hardwired to tell stories, and how stories engage emotion and understanding
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Learn how to develop a more personal and authentic voice
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Learn how to create a compelling story for a business context, considering structure, tone and language
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Run virtually or in-person
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For up to 8 participants
New sessions are uploaded on a regular basis.
Keep updated on more events on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I need to put my camera on? It's not mandatory, but it always helps the facilitators of the sessions if they can see people. It's also useful for us to keep an eye on participant responses and engagement - this allows us to adapt our approach or focus during the session to deliver as much value as we can.
Will I be expected to come off mute to speak? No, you won't be expected to come off mute to speak. The Espresso sessions are mostly run in the style of a presentation, with possibly one or two interactive activities in a session. We won't ask you to speak; we'll us the Chat, Gestures or Polling function instead. You have the choice to come off mute during the Q&A if you'd like to ask the facilitator a question.
Will I be expected to interact in any way? In the Espresso Sessions, we tend to use the Chat, Gesture or Polling function in Zoom. While not mandatory, it often helps to engage in these interactions, making the activities more meaningful. You can contribute a question (or a few of them) to the Q&A if you'd like, too.
Can I join these sessions on my phone or tablet? You can join these sessions on your phone or tablet, but we find the experience for the participant tends to be better if you join on a computer.
What if I can't make a session? If you can't make a session you registered for, please send an email to hello@d4spartnership.co.uk and let us know you won't be there. We can remove you from the attendee list, thereby opening up a space for someone else to join.
What if I'm late? Don't worry if you're late - we understand that unexpected interruptions can happen. We'll admit you to the session if you arrive late, but please bear in mind we start on time. Please try to arrive a minute or so early if you can, so you don't miss anything.
Will the session be recorded? Yes, we record our Espresso Sessions and host the video on our website for one month for anyone to view. We do not record participant names, information, or contributions to protect their confidentiality, and we do not record the Q&A.
Are subtitles available for these sessions? Yes, we use Zoom's autogenerated captions function. You'll be able to toggle these on or off as required in the session.
Will the slides be shared afterwards? Yes, we'll make the slides available to view on our website after the session.
Do I have to stick around for the 10-minute Q&A at the end? You don't have to stick around. While it'd be great to have you there, feel free to leave the session any time you'd like. The Q&A may not run for the entire 10 minutes if we don't get many questions. Often it can be useful to observe or engage in the Q&A, as people may bring real, grounded problems into the discussion and the facilitator will do their best to provide a considered response or solution.
Can I be contacted about upcoming events? Yes, we can alert you to upcoming sessions via email if you'd like. When filling in your details on the order form to reserve your place on an Espresso Session, tick the box that asks if you'd like to be updated on new Espresso Sessions. You'll then be added to the email list. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" on any of those emails. Alternatively, we'll publish new sessions on this page regularly, so you can keep updated by visiting here.