Microlessons

Skill-based learning, relevant content, bite-sized packages

Our library of video-based microlessons allows you to maintain a dialogue on a specific topic with 3-5 minute lessons that address a single timely concept.

Or you can assemble and deploy a group of lessons to drive your point home. All of our microlessons can be customized to fit your specific needs. Preview all our Microlessons below, or preview our latest on Emotional Intelligence at Work: Winning by Taking the High Road.

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Most Relevant Microlessons

Up-to-date microlessons aligned with today’s current events and trending workplace culture issues.
Microlesson Talking Politics

Talking Politics at Work

Learn how to navigate political discussions at work with respect and empathy. Discover tips for balancing personal expression and professionalism, both online and offline.
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Celebrating Women Trailblazers

Appreciating women's pivotal roles in advancing diversity and inclusion efforts
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Stop Islamophobia

Enable people to stop Islamophobia when it occurs and to be an ally to their Muslim and Arab co-workers.
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Stop Antisemitism

Ensure the norms of behavior on your team do not allow for any hate speech.
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Respect

Facilitate healthier workplaces and establish a common “language”.
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Stop Islamophobia

Enable people to stop Islamophobia when it occurs and to be an ally to their Muslim and Arab co-workers.
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Stop Antisemitism

Ensure the norms of behavior on your team do not allow for any hate speech.
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Stop the Hate: Showing Up with Empathy

Supporting Each Other While Navigating a Global Crisis
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Identifying Microaggressions and Stereotypes

How to identify different types of microaggressions.
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Interpreting Emotion in Cross-Cultural Communication

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Letting Others Lead at Work

This microlesson takes place in a retail setting.
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Giving Fast and Effective Feedback at Work

This microlesson takes place in a retail setting.
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Maternal Wall Bias and The Motherhood Penalty

How motherhood discrimination impacts teams
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Prove It Again Bias

How groups who are stereotyped as less competent, often have to prove themselves over and over again.
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Racial Stereotypes

How individuals experience racial stereotyping and microaggressions in performance assessments
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Tightrope Bias

How stereotypes impact advancement opportunities for women and people of color.
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Adapting to Direct and Indirect Feedback Styles

Learn how to understand different feedback styles.
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Cultural Cues for Quality Conversations

Learn how to effectively communicate with different cultures.
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Saving Face: Framing Cross-Cultural Communication

How to frame conversations to align with different social and cultural needs.
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Bullying and Aggressive Behavior

Bullying and aggressive behavior negatively impacts culture and teams.
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Managing Contingent Workers

Legal guidance on managing contingent workers effectively.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Identify inappropriate behavior and build healthy behavioral intuition.
Returning to Work After Leave Microlesson

Returning to Work After Leave

Learn how to manage the transition back to work with realistic timelines, healthy boundaries, and supportive communication.
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Recognizing Personal Stress and Seeking Support Microlesson

Recognizing Personal Stress and Seeking Support

Learn how to identify early signs of personal stress, communicate your needs professionally
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Work-Life Balance and Knowing Your Options Microlesson

Work-Life Balance and Knowing Your Options

Learn how to recognize burnout, set boundaries, and use available workplace resources and leave options to build better work-life balance
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Supporting Remote Colleagues in Distress Microlesson

Supporting Remote Colleagues in Distress

Recognize Early Signs of Distress and Support Remote Colleagues With Confidence
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Overcoming Fear of Change and New Technology Microlesson

Overcoming Fear of Change and New Technology

Practical Strategies to Build Confidence and Reduce New Technology Anxiety
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Fostering an Inclusive AAPI Environment Lesson

Fostering an Inclusive AAPI Environment

Learn how to support AAPI colleagues by recognising stereotypes, challenging bias, and fostering an inclusive workplace where every individual is respected and valued.
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Change Management Navigating Organizational Transitions Microlessons

Change Management: Navigating Organizational Transitions

Understand organizational change with practical tools to manage stress, clarify priorities, and protect wellbeing so you can adapt, stay focused, and thrive during transitions.
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Social Movements Empathy and Professional Dialogue Microlesson

Social Movements, Empathy, and Professional Dialogue

Learn how to navigate sensitive social and political conversations at work using empathy, professional boundaries, and inclusive communication to reduce conflict and build trust.
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Blacks in the labor force

African Americans and Labor

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Intervention Method: Document

Learn when and how to use documentation as an upstander intervention method.
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Intervention Method Delay

Intervention Method: Delay

Learn how to use the Delay method to support someone after witnessing harassment or harm.
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Women interrupting conversation between coworkers

Intervention Method: Distract

Learn how to use distraction as an upstander intervention strategy.
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Intervention Method Direct

Intervention Method: Direct

Learn when and how to address inappropriate behavior directly.
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Intervention Method Delegate Lesson

Intervention Method: Delegate

Learn how to use the Delegate method to intervene safely in harmful workplace situations.
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Celebrating Women Trailblazers

Appreciating women's pivotal roles in advancing diversity and inclusion efforts
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African Americans and the Arts

2024's Black History Month Theme
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Ethics & Compliance

Keep your business in the green with all things compliance, from HIPAA to FCPA.
Responding to a Visitor at Work Safety Lesson

Responding to a Visitor at Work

This lesson covers what to do before, during, and after an official or unannounced visitor arrives — including law enforcement, regulators, auditors, and legal process servers
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Hurricane Preparedness Safety Lesson for the Workplace

Hurricane Preparedness

This lesson covers how to start preparation early, the Saffir-Simpson categories and what each means for your workplace, employees’ roles before/during/after a storm, sheltering in place, special-situations planning (employees with disabilities, remote staff, essential roles), and post-storm return-to-work.
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Tornado Preparedness Safety Lesson for the Workplace

Tornado Preparedness

This lesson walks employees through how to prepare before a storm, what to do when a tornado watch or warning is issued, the safest shelter locations (and where to avoid), what to do once in shelter, and how to handle the aftermath — with practice scenarios along the way.
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Microlesson Earthquake Safety at Workplace

Earthquake Safety

Workplace Safety microlesson covering the actions to take before, during, and after an earthquake — Drop, Cover, Hold On.
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Ladder Safety Training at Work

Ladder Safety Training

Learn how to inspect, set up, and use ladders safely.
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Loud Noise Ear Protection Training at Work

Loud Noise Environments: Workplace Ear Safety Training

Identify hazardous noise levels and protect your hearing at work
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Tool Safety Training Lesson

Tool Safety Training

Reduce workplace injuries with this practical tool safety training lesson
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PCI DSS Protecting Payment Card Data

PCI DSS — Protecting Payment Card Data

Learn how to handle cardholder data securely, prevent fraud, and follow essential PCI DSS requirements
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Open Source Software Lesson on Protecting IP

Open-Source Software (OSS) and Protecting IP

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Failure to Prevent Fraud Microlesson

Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF)

Understand the UK’s Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) law and your personal responsibility in preventing fraud.
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Manual Handling Lifting Safety Tips

Manual Handling

Prevent workplace injuries with safe manual handling techniques.
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Basic First Aid in the Workplace

Basic First Aid

Gain essential first aid skills to handle medical emergencies and minor injuries.
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Fire Safety Microlesson

Fire Safety

Learn how to prevent fires, identify hazards, and respond effectively in an emergency.
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Microlesson on Stress Awareness and Psychological Safety

Stress Awareness and Psychological Safety

Recognize the signs of stress in yourself and others.
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Microlesson Understanding OFAC Global Trade Rules

Understanding OFAC

Learn how OFAC regulations impact vendor partnerships, trade, and transactions.
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Microlesson Talking Politics

Talking Politics at Work

Learn how to navigate political discussions at work with respect and empathy. Discover tips for balancing personal expression and professionalism, both online and offline.
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