Learning that sticks, long after the day is done.
Real workplace challenges. Immersive learning experiences. Meaningful change.
At Resound, we create learning experiences that help people think differently, have better conversations and make more effective decisions at work.
From forum theatre and professional role-play actors to business simulations, leadership development and executive coaching, we bring the reality of work into the learning experience.
We work with organisations and individuals across the UK and internationally, combining over 20 years of experience with creative, practical approaches to learning.
Involve. Engage. Change.
Learning Through Experience, Not Just Instruction
We believe that learning should be something people actively experience, rather than simply receive.
When people are involved in exploring a situation, questioning assumptions, considering different perspectives and testing possible approaches, they have opportunities to develop a deeper understanding of both the problem and their own responses.
Sometimes that means watching professional actors bring a difficult workplace conversation to life. Sometimes it means working through a complex business simulation, making decisions with incomplete information or having dedicated time with a coach to think through a challenging leadership issue.
Different approaches, but a common purpose: helping people turn insight into action.
At Resound, we combine expertise in learning and development with professional actors, realistic workplace scenarios and skilled facilitation to create learning experiences that are relevant, engaging and grounded in the realities of work.
Actor-Led Learning
Bringing Workplace Conversations to Life
Some of the most important moments at work happen in conversations.
A manager needs to address underperformance. A colleague makes a comment that crosses a line. A team is struggling with conflict. A senior leader needs to communicate an unpopular decision.
Knowing what to say is one thing. Knowing how to respond when emotions, relationships and competing priorities come into play is another.
Our professional actors bring these situations to life, creating opportunities for people to explore what happens, why it happens and what they could do differently.
Book a Free Forum Theatre Taster Session
Experience the impact of forum theatre first-hand. We offer a free 45-minute interactive taster session for HR and L&D teams looking to explore how drama-based learning can address their specific workplace challenges.
Forum Theatre Workshops
Our interactive forum theatre workshops put real workplace challenges centre stage.
Participants watch professional actors perform realistic scenarios, question the characters, pause the action and suggest alternative approaches.
They can see the consequences of different decisions without being put on the spot themselves.
The result is a shared learning experience that encourages discussion, reflection and practical action.
Corporate Role-Play Actors
Our professional role-play actors work alongside trainers, facilitators and assessors to create realistic opportunities for people to practise challenging conversations.
Whether supporting a leadership programme, management development workshop or assessment centre, our actors provide consistent, believable characters and constructive feedback.
It's an opportunity to practise in a safe environment before having the conversation for real.
Business Simulations
Developing Judgement, Not Just Knowledge
In the workplace, decisions rarely come with all the information you would like.
There are competing priorities, conflicting perspectives, commercial pressures and consequences to consider.
Our business simulations recreate these challenges, giving participants opportunities to analyse information, question assumptions, make decisions and experience the demands of complex business situations.
Working individually or collaboratively, participants engage with realistic business data, stakeholder perspectives and challenging decisions.
The focus is on developing the judgement, commercial understanding and influencing skills needed to operate effectively in demanding roles.
Business simulations can form part of leadership development programmes, professional development and assessment activities.
Tackling the Workplace Challenges That Matter
When the Conversation Is Difficult, Practice Matters
Some workplace challenges cannot be resolved through policies, procedures or presentations alone.
They require people to recognise what's happening, understand the impact of their behaviour and have the confidence and skills to respond appropriately.
We design practical learning experiences that address the situations managers and employees find difficult.
Performance Management
Helping managers address underperformance, give constructive feedback and manage difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity and care.
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Our forum theatre workshop, "Oh! It was just banter...", explores sexual harassment, inappropriate behaviour, workplace culture and the responsibilities of colleagues and managers.
Using realistic scenarios, participants examine the impact of behaviour, challenge assumptions and explore how to respond.
Executive Coaching and Leadership Development
Space to Think. Challenge to Grow. Clarity to Act.
Senior roles bring complex decisions, competing demands and expectations that can leave little time for reflection.
Our executive coaching provides dedicated space to think about the issues that matter most.
Working with Gill Brabner FCIPD, coaching conversations focus on real business challenges, leadership decisions and professional development.
Gill brings experience, thoughtful questioning and constructive challenge. She helps clients examine assumptions, make connections between issues and conversations, and identify practical actions that move them towards their goals.
We work with established leaders, directors and managers, as well as professionals preparing to take on their first senior leadership role.
Preparing for Your First Head of HR Role?
Moving into senior HR leadership requires more than technical expertise.
Our free Head of HR Readiness Diagnostic uses 14 realistic workplace scenarios to help aspiring HR leaders explore their strengths and identify development priorities across seven key capabilities.
Complete the diagnostic and receive a personalised PDF report, available to download immediately and sent to you by email.
What Our Clients Say
"A week later and I'm still running things through my head. The actors were just amazing. I'm still kind of irritated at 'Bob'. Yesterday I was wondering how 'Sam' was getting on at work. The experience truly changes how you think."Red Hilton, Publisher/CEO, Belmont City Press
"It was really important for me that these scenarios felt real and that we moved away from traditional slide decks for this type of training. The feedback has been fantastic, and we look forward to working with you again in the future."Katy Thorpe, Global People Director, Kinly
"Many participants said it was the best training they had ever undertaken. Gill expertly facilitated the events and was very skilful in deploying her knowledge of the subject matter and the needs of our organisation."Pete Feldon, London Borough of Enfield, Adult Social Care
Free Video Resources
Short Films. Big Impact.
Our training videos use professional actors to explore the everyday situations managers and teams encounter.
From difficult performance conversations to inappropriate workplace behaviour, the films provide realistic situations that can prompt discussion, challenge assumptions and encourage reflection.
They can be used within training sessions, team meetings or as standalone learning resources.
Our videos are free to watch on YouTube.
The People Behind Resound
Experience, Creativity and a Commitment to Learning
Resound Training & Development was founded by Gill Brabner FCIPD in 2004.
We work with corporate, public sector and third-sector organisations, bringing together expertise in learning and development, professional actors and creative approaches to workplace learning.
Our work begins with understanding the organisation, the people and the challenges they face.
We don't believe that a learning experience should be designed around a fashionable technique or a standard programme.
It should be designed around what people need to do differently, what might be getting in the way and how learning can help.
That means asking questions, challenging assumptions and working closely with clients to create experiences that are relevant to their world.
Over more than two decades, we've worked through changing business conditions, new technologies and evolving expectations of workplace learning.
One thing has remained constant: our commitment to helping people learn in ways that make a difference.
Gill Brabner FCIPD, Founder & Director
Let's Talk
What Would You Like to Achieve?
Perhaps you're planning a leadership development programme, looking for professional actors, exploring business simulations or considering executive coaching.
Or perhaps you know something needs to change, but you're not yet sure what kind of learning or development support would help.
Either way, we'd welcome a conversation.
Tell us a little about what you're looking to achieve and we'll explore how Resound might be able to help.
Involve. Engage. Change.
Resound Training & Development Ltd.