Who Is It For?
- People managers and team leaders in hybrid or remote-first organisations
- HR, EDI, and people teams wanting to go beyond tick-box compliance
- Senior leaders setting the tone for inclusive culture
- Project teams and cross-functional groups wanting to improve collaboration
- Any organisation navigating the challenges of hybrid working and inclusion
Workshop Structure
| Format | Half-day (3.5 hours) or full-day (6 hours) facilitated workshop |
| Delivery | Face-to-face on-site, virtual, or blended |
| Group Size | Up to 20 delegates per session |
| Approach | Facilitated discussion, self-reflection exercises, scenario-based learning, and action planning |
| Tailoring | Bespoke — built around your culture, values, and specific inclusion challenges |
Topics Covered
- Psychological safety — what it is, why it matters, and how to measure it (Edmondson’s framework)
- Unconscious bias in practice — moving from awareness to behaviour change
- Hybrid inclusion gaps — proximity bias, meeting equity, and invisible contributions
- Inclusive language & communication — words that include and words that exclude
- Microaggressions & allyship — recognising harm and taking meaningful action
- Belonging at scale — embedding inclusion into processes, not just conversations
- Personal action planning — every delegate leaves with specific commitments
What’s Included
- Bespoke workshop design with pre-session culture diagnostic
- Psychological safety team assessment tool
- Inclusive leadership behaviours framework
- Hybrid meeting equity checklist for managers
- Personal action plan template for every delegate
- Manager follow-up discussion guide
- Certificate of completion for all delegates
- 30-day post-workshop support via email
Benefits
For Your Organisation
- Stronger employee engagement and belonging scores
- Reduced attrition driven by exclusion or disengagement
- More effective hybrid teams with equitable participation
- Better decision-making through diverse perspectives
- Proactive approach to EDI beyond compliance
For the Individual
- Deeper understanding of inclusion in everyday behaviour
- Practical tools to build safety in their own teams
- Confidence to address exclusion when they see it
- Self-awareness of their own biases and blind spots
- Allyship skills that make a visible difference
Why TESS?
- Not compliance training: This is about culture change, not ticking boxes
- Hybrid-specific: Purpose-built for the challenges of 2026 hybrid working
- Facilitated, not lectured: Guided discussion, not slides and videos
- Action-oriented: Every delegate leaves with personal commitments, not just awareness