Learning Journeys –
Innovative Learning Formats
for the Modern Workplace

Sustainable development instead of one-off training

Many training programs provide valuable insights—but real change rarely happens in a single workshop. True development takes time, practical application in everyday work, and space for reflection. That’s exactly where our Learning Journeys come in.

Our Learning Journeys combine short learning impulses with hands-on application in daily work and support individuals, teams, and organizations over an extended period of time. New perspectives are not just understood—they are tested, reflected upon, and continuously refined.

This concept is based on current findings in learning psychology: learning is most effective when it is spread over time, applied in real-life situations, and reflected on through exchange with others.

In this way, learning becomes not a one-time event, but an ongoing development process.

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Learning journeys combine brief learning opportunities, practical application, and ongoing reflection—thereby fostering sustainable development in everyday work.

How Learning Journeys work

A Learning Journey consists of several short, sequential modules. In line with the journey metaphor, we call these “stages.”

These stages are easy to integrate into everyday work and ensure that development happens step by step. Between stages, participants continue working independently and apply new insights directly in their daily practice. Supporting materials, exercises, and reflection questions guide this process.

Typical elements of a Learning Journey include:

Short, iterative learning units
Input, reflection, and practical exercises
Direct transfer into everyday work
Feedback and peer exchange
Small group collaboration
Structured guides and materials
Professional facilitation

This creates a learning process that integrates organically into daily work and enables real, lasting change.

What Learning Journeys enable

Learning Journeys create a framework where individual development and collaborative learning come together.

Participants learn to:

Recognize and develop their own thinking and behavior patterns
Build a shared understanding of values, responsibility, and collaboration
Better understand the perspectives of others
Strengthen networking and collaboration within the organization

The result is sustainable change—not only in mindset, but in everyday actions.

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Self-Organized Learning with Depth

The Power of Learning Circles: Growing Together in Small Groups

The Learning Journey takes place in small, consistent groups known as Learning Circles, ideally consisting of four to six participants. This social setting fosters a trusting group dynamic, where participants support each other as feedback partners and grow together over the course of 12 stages.

A key feature of this format is its strong emphasis on self-organization. The group independently decides on the location, timing, and rhythm of their meetings. Roles such as facilitation and timekeeping rotate within the group to ensure active participation from everyone.

The Circle Guide – Your Research-Based Companion

The methodological backbone of the Learning Journey is the professionally designed Circle Guide, provided to participants as a workbook or eBook. This guide leads the group step by step through concise “learning nuggets,” which drive real behavioral change through the systematic combination of input, reflection, exercises, real-world application, and feedback.

The entire Learning Journey is built on the latest findings in learning science and was developed as a spin-off of Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences (TH Aschaffenburg). This gives you a research-based tool that effectively supports the “mindshift” toward embedding new habits into everyday work in a sustainable way.

Moderated Touchpoints with Qualified Learning Journey Facilitators

Touchpoints typically take place after stages 3 and 8. They are facilitated by a certified Learning Journey facilitator with strong expertise in moderation and facilitation.

Focus of the sessions: The primary focus is on sharing experiences. The group reflects on whether all Circle members feel comfortable, whether the content so far is clear, and which real-world experiences from applying the learning are especially valuable to share.
Support and guidance: The facilitator answers open questions, provides input for the next steps of the journey, and encourages participants to inspire one another.
The facilitator coordinates scheduling with the Circle and proposes a suitable agenda. Whether the touchpoint takes place before or after a regular Circle meeting is decided jointly by the group and the facilitator.
Connecting across the organization: If multiple Learning Circles are running in parallel within an organization, touchpoints are ideally held jointly. This fosters cross-organizational connections and helps break down silos in a sustainable way.

While the facilitator remains in the background during the regular learning process, they take on an active facilitation role during these sessions and are also available as needed for specific topics such as coaching or conflict resolution.

Experiences of participants

Birgit, DATEV eG

"Für mich bedeutet `New Work´ mehr Menschlichkeit am Arbeitsplatz.

Besonders der Austausch in der Gruppe ermöglicht es, Gelerntes sofort praktisch

anzuwenden, und macht diese Lernreise einzigartig."

8 good reasons

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dynamic

In small groups (“circles”) of 4–6 participants

Self-directed learning

Shared responsibility across coordinated sessions over multiple stages (typically 1.5–2 hours each)

Learning integrated into daily work

With small, practical “learning nuggets”

Effective learning

Through recurring inputs, exercises, transfer tasks, and feedback loops

Supported learning

With professional onboarding, motivational emails, touchpoints, and on-demand facilitation support

Scalable learning

Suitable for individuals, small teams, and entire organizations

Customizable learning

Adaptable to company-specific content and special contexts

Learning with added value

For personal growth, team development, and cross-functional collaboration

Learning Journeys On Demand

The Learning Journey format offers distinct advantages—especially when it comes to developing mindset, organizational culture, soft skills, and everyday behaviors across larger groups of people. Our Learning Journey design studios bring their experience and expertise to translate organization-specific topics into tailored Learning Journey formats.

Depending on the topic and target audience, elements from existing Learning Journeys can be adapted, expanded, or further developed.

If needed, we also support the creation of supporting structures and the training of internal Learning Journey facilitators. This enables organizations to run Learning Journeys entirely independently. For inquiries, contact us at kontakt@lernwelt-ds.de to request your customized Learning Journey.

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Learning Journeys – Innovative Learning Formats for the Modern Workplace