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Academy of Understanding
PEOPLE SKILLS FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS
Tel: +31 (0) 6 8100 1374
Education. Health care. Government.Businesses.
Circles of Understanding
Learning for real
Let’s be honest about it.
The impact of crash courses often evaporates before you know it.
The inspiration that blossomed during an off-site retreat somehow fades away in the very next meeting. Everyone performs brilliantly in the role plays during team training, yet once back in the real world, most of the lessons learned seem to have vanished.
A shame, really. For the time, energy, effort and money invested.
That is exactly why we created Circles of Understanding.
Learning for Real.
Not alongside your daily activities or piled on top of them, but right in the middle of them. Around topics that matter to you directly. And around skills that are best learned where they actually count: in your own day-to-day life. Every four days, you receive one small challenge. A different approach, a different question, a different conversation. A boost for your curiosity, courage, compassion and commitment.
In other words: the art of living well.
You share your experiences within a small, private online Circle. Which means you learn not only from the challenges themselves, but also from one another.
This is learning at its most useful. And at its most enjoyable. The most effective. And the most lasting. This is Learning for Real.
Circles of Understanding are available on a wide range of themes and topics. For organisations, every Circle is tailor-made and can be offered as a standalone programme or combined with live sessions, workshops and coaching. Curious about what a Circle could look like for your organisation? Leave your details below and we’ll be in touch soon.
A selection of Circles
Trust & Psychological Safety
Resilience & Self-Regulation
Mastering Stress
Change Readiness
Four-Mode Collaboration
Social Intelligence
Self-Coaching Questions
21st-Century Skills
Diversity & Inclusion
Gen Z Challenges
Global Citizenship
The Eightfold Path (Eight)
Grief
Forgiveness
Parent & Child
Want to know more and experience it yourself? Contact us by filling in this form or simply call! The number is below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Circles created?
Every Circle of Understanding is custom designed. We start by clarifying your goals and, where relevant, gathering baseline insights. Based on this, we propose a first selection of challenges. Together we choose the sequence, which is then refined in both language and content to fit your context perfectly.
Are Circles fully online, or can they be blended?
Circles of Understanding can run entirely online. Many organizations, however, choose a blended format with live sessions, mid-program check-ins, or group activities. All options are possible. We design the format in dialogue with you.
How do you ensure confidentiality and psychological safety?
Each Circle takes place in a strictly private online space, accessible only to participants. A silent moderator may be present: a teacher, coach, facilitator from your organization, or a certified confidant from the Understanding Academy. Before starting, all participants commit to a shared code of conduct.
This, combined with the nature of the challenges, creates an environment of trust, openness, psychological safety, and mutual respect. All data connected to a Circle, including personal information, is permanently deleted 30 days after the program ends.
How do you keep participants engaged?
The topics themselves are highly relevant and therefore naturally motivating. Learning , , and one another also boosts engagement: you’re in it together, and that creates positive peer pressure. And importantly: the challenges are enjoyable, sometimes even delightfully daring, which makes participation feel light and energizing.
How is student participation assessed?
Circles of Understanding are rapidly growing in popularity in secondary and higher education. Student uploads effectively serve as a continuous assessment, which teachers and coaches can evaluate with ease. Some programs complement this with final presentations, either individually or in groups.
Downloading the App
All our programs work on the Huddle App.
This App can be found in the App Store or the Playstore. Or add the app to your desktop via www.thehuddle.nl
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