Ideas into Action
A self-directed learning framework that turns inspiring ideas into everyday work habits
Why It WorksLearning sticks when it's simple to apply
In the flow of work, learners are constantly balancing different priorities—so integrating new ideas can be a challenge. Even when content is engaging, people may struggle to apply new learnings to real-life scenarios. Ideas into Action closes that gap with a consistent, simple structure that makes learning easy to apply in the moment.
Move from passive to active engagement
Learners don't just watch videos—they reflect, discuss and consider new perspectives.
Learning is easily applied, not forgotten
Each prompt is unique to a specific talk or TED-Ed animation, and centered around skills that are immediately relevant to learners.
Support habit change + a growth mindset
We normalize an “I can improve” mindset, where growth is the goal, both immediately and in the long term.
TED content + Ideas into Action steps give learners a clear path to deeper engagement.
Our 4-step learning framework
Simple by design, powerful in practice
1. Reflect
A focused question that helps learners connect the idea to their own work and experiences, supporting deeper processing and retention.
2. Try Now
A concrete action learners can take immediately, in 5 minutes or less, to put the idea into practice.
3. Imagine & Act
A simple change practice that learners can leverage to refine skills in the flow of work.
4. Discuss as a Team (optional)
A prompt that encourages discussion in meetings and syncs, so teams can learn together and create new ways of working.
What's included:
- PDF worksheet for learners to capture their ideas, reflections and notes, as part of the course
- Optional printables for continued practice when relevant
- Discussion prompts that support managers so they can easily embed learning into group conversations
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