We design learning experiences that change how people communicate, lead and work together.

Our approach

We focus on the everyday interactions that shape how people connect with one another.

Because these are the moments where real impact happens.

That’s why we design practical, experiential learning grounded in real challenges – not just theory or off-the-shelf programmes. The feedback people struggle to give. The conversations they avoid. The dynamics that hold teams back.

Human connection sits at the heart of everything we do. Not as a buzzword, but as the foundation for how teams actually function.

Whether we’re working with senior leaders or whole organisations, everything we deliver is bespoke. We start with what matters to you, design around the people in the room, and focus on behaviour change that actually sticks.

Leadership Communication

Most leaders underestimate how much their communication style shapes the culture around them – and ultimately how their team performs. We help them see what’s landing, what isn’t, and how to close the gap between intention and impact.

Mastering Difficult Conversations

Difficult conversations are most often shaped before they even begin. We help people recognise the undercurrents that influence how they land – or don’t – and explore ways to navigate them with confidence and clarity when it matters most.

Inclusive Leadership

Leaders don’t tend to struggle with the idea of inclusion. They struggle with how it shows up in everyday workplace interactions — in meetings, feedback conversations, banter, and moments of pressure where habits and assumptions take over.

Resilience & Wellbeing

Wellbeing, resilience and energy are not fixed states. They are shaped by the experience of everyday working life. Just as energy levels influence how we show up with one another, everyday interactions directly impact how people feel over time.

Performance Management

Most people experience an organisation through their manager. The way managers handle feedback, pressure, uncertainty and day-to-day conversations shapes how teams experience working life, and whether people feel supported and able to do their best work.

Building Psychological Safety

In many teams, trust is shaped in the everyday interactions where people decide whether to speak up, challenge ideas, ask questions or say what they think. Most often, it comes down to what happens in the moment and whether people feel safe enough – and comfortable enough – to say it.

1948 has delivered a series of energetic and thought-provoking workshops for our clients. Participants were fully engaged and left the session enlightened and excited for more! Looking forward to collaborating further.

Having dedicated one to one time to practice the more challenging conversations we face in business has allowed our management team to do so with confidence and skill. The practice lab is an invaluable service.

Simon has helped me find my authentic voice. Thanks to his deep knowledge of acting and communication, he has helped me get ready to launch my new book. He has been encouraging and supporting throughout.

1948 has delivered a series of energetic and thought-provoking workshops for our clients. Participants were fully engaged and left the session enlightened and excited for more! Looking forward to collaborating further.

Having dedicated one to one time to practice the more challenging conversations we face in business has allowed our management team to do so with confidence and skill. The practice lab is an invaluable service.

Simon has helped me find my authentic voice. Thanks to his deep knowledge of acting and communication, he has helped me get ready to launch my new book. He has been encouraging and supporting throughout.

Businesses we’ve worked with

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