Getting Serious with Lego
Lego Serious Play can be a great part of a trainer’s toolkit when it comes to helping participants understand complex issues. Like our own MTa experiential...
By Jamie Thompson3 min read
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Building a Business Case for MTa Kits
Incorporating a new method of experiential learning into any organisation can be challenging. Whether it’s a client's or your own. It’s made harder when...
By Jamie Thompson4 min read
Why Helium Stick doesn’t always fly for team building
Helium Stick (or magic stick) is powerful energiser and icebreaker and can be used to introduce fundamental team skills. With good reason. It’s one of the...
By Jamie Thompson3 min read
Engaging Executives with KanDo Lean
With 85% of CEO’s predicting tough economic conditions in the year ahead, businesses need to be efficient to survive. In the manufacturing industry this means...
By Jamie Thompson3 min read
Using MTa STEM with Students - A case study
There is a global shortage in STEM skills. As the tech industry has exploded, with its thirst for STEM savvy employees, demand for STEM skills has outpaced...
By Jamie Thompson4 min read
Defence Munitions Kineton STEM Case Study
There is a global need for STEM skills. By 2025 1.8 million more engineers will be needed in the UK. A figure which barely scratches the surface of how...
By Jamie Thompson4 min read
The Learning has Landed, Lessons from MTa’s Session at ATD ICE 2019
MTa went to ATD, now Alex Greenwood shares his view of the conference and wisdom behind his session. From my perspective I really enjoyed the energy of the...
By Jamie Thompson4 min read
Managing change with Taller Stack: Alex's activity guide
Learn how Taller Stack supports change management. Providing an in-depth look into MTa favourites, Jamie, Alex and James have created this series to share with...
By Jamie Thompson4 min read
How to Run the Marshmallow Challenge: Instructions for a Facilitative Approach to Maximise Learning
The Marshmallow Challenge is a very popular team-building activity which, done right, can be a fun way to achieve worthwhile learning outcomes. In this blog...
By Jamie Thompson10 min read
Improving your team with Over The Bridge; Jamie’s activity guide
Providing an in-depth look into MTa favourites, Jamie, Alex and James have created this series to share with you a detailed understanding of the activities...
By Jamie Thompson4 min read
Why soft skills are the new hard skills
Hard skills were once the main focus of the training professional, but approaches and attitudes to talent development have changed greatly over the years. As...
By Jamie Thompson4 min read