Workshops and Training
Delivering knowledge at scale. We combine our proprietary research with operational expertise to bring you the critical developments in best practices to your executive team. Please bring suggested materials eg. a presentation, an essay etc. to the session. We will workshop your material together. Contact us if you are interested in a workshop.
In 90 minutes
30 mins presentation with Q&A
20 mins work session
40 mins project review and revision
Workshop: Moral Leadership
As an executive in research, we have a wide range of day-to-day obligations, eg. provide strategic directions, thought leadership, oversight. In this workshop, we will focus on moral leadership: what is our responsibility to the general public? What will we or will we not do? How will these decisions affect our team? We will start by discussing the four principles approach or principalism. We will then discuss errors in communication, such as the misrepresentation and exaggeration of information. We encourage you to discuss ethical problems you have faced in the past in this workshop and bring an essay for review. Reality is messy. This is a non-judgemental space.
As an executive in research, we have a wide range of day-to-day obligations, eg. provide strategic directions, thought leadership, oversight. In this workshop, we will focus on moral leadership: what is our responsibility to the general public? What will we or will we not do? How will these decisions affect our team? We will start by discussing the four principles approach or principalism. We will then discuss errors in communication, such as the misrepresentation and exaggeration of information. We encourage you to discuss ethical problems you have faced in the past in this workshop and bring an essay for review. Reality is messy. This is a non-judgemental space.
Recommended readings:
Cheung, Marvin. “Basic research standards for evidence-based decision-making in business environments”. The Venture Strategy Group, 2021. https://venture.unbuiltlabs.com/library/basic-research-standards-for-evidence-based-decision-making-in-business-environments
The Venture Strategy Group. “Ethics: Our Commitment to our Clients and to Sustainable Innovation”. The Venture Strategy Group, 2021. https://venture.unbuiltlabs.com/ethics
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: First Aid and Crisis Management
Imagine a worst case scenario happening today - what do you do? In this workshop, we will first discuss how to respond to an abrupt crisis, and then we will explore the structure of an escalating crisis, as well as response strategies. We will also begin scenario mapping and contingency planning for the worst case scenario you have identified.
Imagine a worst case scenario happening today - what do you do? In this workshop, we will first discuss how to respond to an abrupt crisis, and then we will explore the structure of an escalating crisis, as well as response strategies. We will also begin scenario mapping and contingency planning for the worst case scenario you have identified.
Recommended readings:
Cheung, Marvin. “Crisis Management, Executive Protection, and Evacuations”. The Venture Strategy Group Special Briefings, 2021. https://venture.unbuiltlabs.com/special-briefings/crisis-management-executive-protection-and-evacuations-2021
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Writing Effective Documentations and Reports
There are some guides to writing well we all know - keep it simple, say what you mean etc. but putting them into practice is an entirely matter. In this workshop, we will first revisit some of these writing tips, and then review your essays. We highly recommend this to executives who need to communicate technical details to a general audience.
There are some guides to writing well we all know - keep it simple, say what you mean etc. but putting them into practice is an entirely matter. In this workshop, we will first revisit some of these writing tips, and then review your essays. We highly recommend this to executives who need to communicate technical details to a general audience.
Recommended readings
Cheung, Marvin. “Basic research standards for evidence-based decision-making in business environments”. The Venture Strategy Group, 2021. https://venture.unbuiltlabs.com/library/basic-research-standards-for-evidence-based-decision-making-in-business-environments
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Diagrammatic Thinking
Diagrammatic Thinking is incredibly useful for structuring essays and presentations. Mapping out an essay clearly also helps reveal flaws in arguments. We will start by discussing Minto’s Pyramid Principle and proceed to describe other helpful structures. Please bring an essay you have worked on to the workshop.
Diagrammatic Thinking is incredibly useful for structuring essays and presentations. Mapping out an essay clearly also helps reveal flaws in arguments. We will start by discussing Minto’s Pyramid Principle and proceed to describe other helpful structures. Please bring an essay you have worked on to the workshop.
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Working with Secondary Sources
Hundreds of articles and headlines fly by our radar on a daily basis. We need to be careful with the information we use for decision-making. In this workshop, we will discuss basic research standards and examine articles of your choice critically.
Hundreds of articles and headlines fly by our radar on a daily basis. We need to be careful with the information we use for decision-making. In this workshop, we will discuss basic research standards and examine articles of your choice critically.
Recommended readings
Cheung, Marvin. “Basic research standards for evidence-based decision-making in business environments”. The Venture Strategy Group, 2021. https://venture.unbuiltlabs.com/library/basic-research-standards-for-evidence-based-decision-making-in-business-environments
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Giving Feedback
Both giving and receiving feedback can be difficult no matter how constructive it may seem, but the right feedback can turn a project around. In this workshop, we talk about how to create opportunities for feedback and how to deliver feedback tactfully. Please bring a work product you like to receive feedback on, eg. product mockups, a presentation, or an essay.
Both giving and receiving feedback can be difficult no matter how constructive it may seem, but the right feedback can turn a project around. In this workshop, we talk about how to create opportunities for feedback and how to deliver feedback tactfully. Please bring a work product you like to receive feedback on, eg. product mockups, a presentation, or an essay.
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Current Affairs
There is always one or two pieces of news that keep us up at night. In this workshop, we will dissect the structure of how a narrative unfolds and discuss in greater detail characteristics of a crisis story. You will work in a group to contextualize a story of your choice and discuss its implications on your decision-making.
There is always one or two pieces of news that keep us up at night. In this workshop, we will dissect the structure of how a narrative unfolds and discuss in greater detail characteristics of a crisis story. You will work in a group to contextualize a story of your choice and discuss its implications on your decision-making.
Recommended readings
Cheung, Marvin. “Media — To Sell a Crisis: Understanding the incentives and control system behind sensationalist news and misinformation”. Unbuilt Labs, 5 January 2021. https://unbuiltlabs.com/2021/01/05/media-to-sell-a-crisis/
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Using Linkedin Effectively
Linkedin is great tool for networking, business development, and insight-gathering. When used well, you can receive industry news before it reaches mainstream media, identify hidden opportunities, and develop meaningful relationships. In this workshop, we will start with basic Linkedin etiquette and then identify concrete steps you can take to develop your network.
Linkedin is great tool for networking, business development, and insight-gathering. When used well, you can receive industry news before it reaches mainstream media, identify hidden opportunities, and develop meaningful relationships. In this workshop, we will start with basic Linkedin etiquette and then identify concrete steps you can take to develop your network.
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: User Experience
User experience is crucial to product-market-fit but is surprisingly difficult to get right, especially for somebody from a technical background. In this workshop, we will do a quick overview of our User Experience Coursebook and review your product. Please bring mockups, an interactive prototype, or your completed product.
User experience is crucial to product-market-fit but is surprisingly difficult to get right, especially for somebody from a technical background. In this workshop, we will do a quick overview of our User Experience Coursebook and review your product. Please bring mockups, an interactive prototype, or your completed product.
Recommended readings:
Cheung, Marvin. “User Experience”. The Venture Strategy Group Coursebooks, 2021. https://venture.unbuiltlabs.com/coursebooks/3-user-experience
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Executive Branding and Investor Preparedness Training
Executive branding and investor preparedness training come hand in hand. People often have done a lot of great work but fail to communicate them properly. In this workshop, we will focus on you CV and biography. Presenting yourself well will open doors. Please bring your most recent CV. We can also work on your Linkedin profile directly.
Executive branding and investor preparedness training come hand in hand. People often have done a lot of great work but fail to communicate them properly. In this workshop, we will focus on you CV and biography. Presenting yourself well will open doors. Please bring your most recent CV. We can also work on your Linkedin profile directly.
Recommended readings:
Cheung, Marvin. “Preparing your resume”. Unbuilt Labs, 2021. https://unbuiltlabs.com/preparing-your-resume/
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Branding with Stock Photos
Work from home made photographing office life a lot more difficult. For better or worse, we began using more stock photos. Finding the right photo is surprisingly difficult. Some are too bright or too dark, others have nuanced meaning. We will use stock photos to learn how to analyze a photo and find three photos that can accurately reflect your brand values in this workshop.
Work from home made photographing office life a lot more difficult. For better or worse, we began using more stock photos. Finding the right photo is surprisingly difficult. Some are too bright or too dark, others have nuanced meaning. We will use stock photos to learn how to analyze a photo and find three photos that can accurately reflect your brand values in this workshop.
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: iPhone Photography
Basic photography training will go a long way whether you want to take a for work or for family. iPhone photography is a fun, simple way to help you learn the fundamentals. During the workshop, you will photograph people or objects around you as a photo exercise and learn how framing as well as lighting can help convey different moods.
Basic photography training will go a long way whether you want to take a for work or for family. iPhone photography is a fun, simple way to help you learn the fundamentals. During the workshop, you will photograph people or objects around you as a photo exercise and learn how framing as well as lighting can help convey different moods.
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Photoshop Basics
It often surprises people how much basic photoshopping can improve an image. In this workshop, we will introduce fundamentals of photo editing, including functions such as Levels, Curves, Exposure, Hue/ Saturation, as well as tools such as Dodge, Burn, Spot-healing brush, and many others. We will use these to color-correct and edit a portrait. We recommend downloading a Photoshop free trial, however, many of the principles will apply to other free photo editing apps as well.
It often surprises people how much basic photoshopping can improve an image. In this workshop, we will introduce fundamentals of photo editing, including functions such as Levels, Curves, Exposure, Hue/ Saturation, as well as tools such as Dodge, Burn, Spot-healing brush, and many others. We will use these to color-correct and edit a portrait. We recommend downloading a Photoshop free trial, however, many of the principles will apply to other free photo editing apps as well.
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.
Workshop: Graphic Design for Powerpoints
A well designed, well considered presentation inspires confidence. In this workshop, we will start by discussing branding and brand guidelines. We will then proceed to redesign a presentation you worked on. We will pay special attention to the structure of a presentation and how we communicate technical details.
A well designed, well considered presentation inspires confidence. In this workshop, we will start by discussing branding and brand guidelines. We will then proceed to redesign a presentation you worked on. We will pay special attention to the structure of a presentation and how we communicate technical details.
To participate in a workshop
→ We conduct a condensed 45 minutes training session in an advising session. Please include in the message box which workshop you are interested in when you schedule your advising session.
→ Apply to our Knowledgebase+ program. We offer workshops regularly. See Knowledgebase+ features here.
→ Contact us for corporate training packages.