Working Out Loud®

Social learning methods to build new skills, networks, and mindsets

  • “WOL increases intrinsic motivation, mental health and important aspects for team collaboration.”

    Prof. Julia Schorlemmer, FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management

  • "Results revealed that WOL could significantly increase learners’ WOL behavior and psychological empowerment at work in the post and six-month follow-up measurements."

    Augner, T., Schermuly, C.C. and Jungmann, F. (2023), “Working Out Loud: an intervention study to test an agile learning method”, Journal of Workplace Learning, In print.

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  • “The WOL method brought people together, strengthened mutual understanding, and fostered their sense of belonging.”

    Anne S, Change Agent, SMA Solar Technology

  • "At Deutsche Telekom, we believe that WOL helps our employees to develop successfully in a connected world of work.”

    Sebastian A., Telekom, Senior HR Business Partner

  • “Being part of WOL was an incredible experience of connection and commitment.”

    Maria Fernanda, Lead HR Business Partner, Kaiser + Kraft

  • “I am absolutely convinced that we need this appreciative, generous, open and connecting attitude that WOL conveys to us..”

    Dennis B., Enterprise Collaboration

  • “WOL is a super-rich program—it has everything you need for your career. There is so much for different situations that you can do it again and again.”

    Katja V., Learning Expert, Blum

  • “One of the fundamental skills underpinning New Work.”

    Michael Trautmann, Co-creator of On the Way to New Work podcast and book

  • “Working Out Loud is one of the most beautiful methods in Social Learning"

    Florian S., HR Coordinator, Radisson Hotel Group

  • “Since I took part at my first circle my professional life is more meaningful and full of options.”

    Linda F., Education Manager, Universitätsspital Zürich

  • “Resilience is a future competence! We were the first to go through the WOL Resilience program in German. 91% of our participants recommend it.”

    Elian L, HR Development, SWR

  • “The most corporate-friendly way to create human transformation that I have come across.”

    Justin F., Global Wealth Investments, Citibank

  • “The energy that my WOL Circle gave me was indescribable.”

    Kathrin K., HR Consulting & Management

  • “WOL creates a mindset we strongly need in today’s world of work: learning from each other, achieving goals together.”

    Belkis E., Global People Director, LeanIX

  • “Was like a Jonathan Franzen novel: rewarding on so many levels including those you never knew existed.”

    Karl B., Data Visualization Specialist, Bayer

  • “WOL is the absolute BEST!!!”

    Nancy B., Early Talent Advocate, Pfizer

  • “This year’s WOL Circle was my third and I’m still amazed by the (very different) results that were achieved by each group.”

    Katharina N., Change Lead, Bayer

  • “WOL improves collaboration in the organization & promotes knowledge sharing, especially in times of increasing digitalization & remote working.”

    Christian H., Division Manager, Teckentrup

need to develop new skills to get their jobs done (Gartner)

of employees are not engaged with their work (Gallup)

experience social isolation in the workplace (Harvard Business Review)

Nine Reasons to Work Out Loud

Increase collaboration and knowledge sharing

Cross silos formed by location and function

Cultivate psychological safety and collaboration in teams

Provide emerging leaders with critical influencing skills

Help new hires build networks and navigate the company

Equip employees to manage their own career paths

Support female empowerment and diversity communities

Develop resilience skills to reduce stress and increase adaptability

Give operational staff a voice and feeling of connection

How the WOL® methods works

Small peer
groups

Confidential, psychologically safe groups provide support, shared accountability, and human connection.

Your own
individual goal

Having an employee choose their own goal sparks intrinsic motivation, so they actively engage, learn, and make progress.

A structured
curriculum

Dozens of exercises help each participant take steps toward their goal, and develop skills needed to thrive in the workplace.

Practice
over time

Step-by-step practice, week after week, builds sustainable habits and cultivates a new mindset useful for achieving any goal.

Different methods for different objectives

Circles

Build a professional network, collaboration skills, and the confidence to share your work.

  • Any employee looking to build their network, accomplish a goal, explore a topic, or earn access to more career opportunities.

For Teams

Improve team performance, collaboration, and psychological safety.

  • Teams with new members or who are spread across locations, or who simply want to improve their way of working together.

Resilience

Develop skills to face challenges, uncertainty, overwhelm, and conflict.

  • Employees who would benefit from practical techniques and social support to help them feel less stressed and better able to deal with challenges.

Shopfloor
Healthcare

Increase engagement and participation in operational settings.

  • Staff in time-constrained environments such as factories, retail, and hospitals, who want to improve their daily experience at work.

Companies that use WOL®

How to get started

Initial consultation to discuss company goals and how WOL can help you accomplish them.

A certified WOL® Coach leads a kickoff event to organize multiple peer groups and get them started.

Peer groups meet independently, using a co-branded online Workbook with a structured curriculum.

Our WOL® Coach leads interactive touchpoints and a closing event with all participants, and offers regular guidance via email or MS Teams.

Get in touch

Complete the form and hit SUBMIT.

Or send us an email directly at support@workingoutloud.com.