--- title: Activation Workshops description: Activate transformational change at speed & scale with our proven methodology. Join an Activation Workshop to drive action and achieve results. 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Three people are shown looking at documents and writing on what appears to be a whiteboard. One person wears a denim jacket and glasses, while another person with curly hair writes on the board. They appear to be engaged in a brainstorming or planning session in a modern office space with glass walls and ambient lighting.](https://info.cognician.com/hubfs/workshop_banner-1.jpg) # **Activation Workshops** Introducing our battle-tested framework and methodology for creating and delivering experiences that will drive your target audience to action, and achieve transformational change at speed and scale. **Dates and locations below!** ## **Globally Activating People at Speed and Scale** Cognician has won numerous accolades across the globe for our activation programs focusing on change management, software adoption, onboarding, leadership, connectedness, collaboration, innovation, and more. Now, we're proud to introduce our **Activation Workshops** which showcase our methodology and tools and will fundamentally shift how you think about activating transformational change. By attending one, you'll receive our **Transformation Tactics** card deck, which highlights our eight activation catalysts and 48 activation tactics. You'll also hear about our forthcoming book, ***Activation***. Reach out today to learn more. - ![amsterdam-workshop](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/amsterdam-workshop.jpg?width=5474&height=2676&name=amsterdam-workshop.jpg) - ![kemp-workshop1](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kemp-workshop1.jpg?width=5474&height=2676&name=kemp-workshop1.jpg) - ![kemp-workshop2](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kemp-workshop2.jpg?width=5474&height=2676&name=kemp-workshop2.jpg) - ![converse-workshop1](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/converse-workshop1.jpg?width=5474&height=2676&name=converse-workshop1.jpg) ![Person Icon ](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/who-webp.webp?width=87&height=87&name=who-webp.webp) ## Who are Activation Workshops for? If you're a change management practitioner, a CLO, a Director of Learning, or a learning experience designer, you'll find our Activation Workshops extremely valuable. We've also created customized Activation Workshops for clients who want to apply our activation framework to specific challenges such as digital adoption, new business process adoption, connectedness of remote teams, and other change and learning challenges. ![Quotation mark icon ](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/what-webp.webp?width=87&height=87&name=what-webp.webp) ## What are attendees saying? *"I thought it was a great overview and material that could be very useful to clients going through change, which is most of them!"* – John *"Everyone has remarked since how much they enjoyed the session and how helpful it was in terms of thinking through solutions for clients."–* Moira *"Phenomenal Cognician workshop to help train on a call to action strategy. I will definitely incorporate this into my playbook for stakeholder management strategies and creating favorable client experience outcomes."* – Eddie ![People talking icon ](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activate.webp?width=87&height=87&name=activate.webp) ## What can I expect? Before your Activation Workshop, you'll receive an invitation to our preparatory activation experience. This will include pre-workshop reading material, a short survey, and a digital version of our Transformation Tactics cards. Activation Workshops run for 2–3 hours. You'll learn about our tried-and-tested activation methodology and will receive an individualized activation plan that's focused on your audience, activation problems, objectives, and results. You can join one of our upcoming workshops in your city, or we can work together to arrange a customized workshop for your team. ## Eight Activation Catalysts Our activation framework includes eight Activation Catalysts that spark lasting behavior change. ![activation icons-02](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-02.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-02.png) ### Meaning People are more likely to get behind a change they find meaningful. ![activation icons-03](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-03.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-03.png) ### Guidance The odds of changing behavior go up when you give people a Goldilocks level of guidance: not too much; and not too little. ![activation icons-04](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-04.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-04.png) ### Contribution People are intrinsically motivated when invited to contribute to a change. ![activation icons-05](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-05.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-05.png) ### Action Far more than information, simple actions drive change. ![activation icons-06](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-06.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-06.png) ### Commitment Making a commitment helps to increase the probability of people changing behavior. ![activation icons-07](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-07.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-07.png) ### Connection Enabling people to connect boosts the chances of change. ![activation icons-08](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-08.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-08.png) ### Reflection Change is more likely when people reflect on their actions. ![activation icons-09](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/activation%20icons-09.png?width=85&height=85&name=activation%20icons-09.png) ### Insight You can turbo-charge change at scale when people share their insights about the change experience. ## 48 Transformation Tactics Our Transformation Tactics cards provide tried-and-trusted strategies to activate your people at speed and scale. ![cards 8-up wide](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cards%208-up%20wide.png?width=2000&height=395&name=cards%208-up%20wide.png "cards 8-up wide") ![globe](https://info.cognician.com/hs-fs/hubfs/globe.gif?width=200&height=200&name=globe.gif "globe") Let us know if you'd like us to host an Activation Workshop in your city. 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