Our Approach
WDHB crafts learning experiences that invite people to think differently, act courageously, and grow with intention.
More than a transfer of content, learning is a weaving of experiences, perspectives, and conversations that creates meaning and turns momentum into impact.
Threaded LearningTM distills decades of pioneering practice and strategic experiential learning into one framework. It reflects the three core convictions that learning must be…
Contextual
Learning is inseparable from the environments, cultures, and pressures that shape it.
We begin at a point of questioning and framing to understand not just what exists, but what needs to shift. Grounded in your reality, our work connects with context.
Experiential
Learning begins with lived situations that generate insight.
Our impact is built upon immersive experiences that pull people out of the everyday to see differently and think more expansively. Learning happens when you step beyond the known.
Community-led
Learning grows when people co-create, reflect and act together.
We create structures where people discover common purpose, challenge each other's thinking, and move forward together.
5 Threads describe the conditions for learning with impact. They are interwoven and present in all our program designs and in every part of the learning experience:
Authenticity
When participants engage with lived realities and complexity, they gain agency — learning becomes relevant and urgent.
Otherness
Encounters with diverse and contrasting viewpoints expand perception, challenge assumptions, and spark possibility.
Reflection
Pausing to notice, integrate, and make meaning turns experience into personal and collective clarity — and action.
Conversation
Transformation lives in the exchange of ideas, perspectives, and realities. Dialogue sparks imagination and momentum.
Intentional Spaces
Context shapes experience. We create conditions that shift people out of routine and into openness, presence, and mutual trust.
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Our approach explained
A brief introduction to Threaded LearningTM: the core research and beliefs that underpin it, as well as practical examples how it guides our work.
Over 35 Years of Impact
WDHB began with a simple belief: people are the most powerful agents for change. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989, WDHB has evolved into a global company.
The World is Our Classroom
We help organizations and individuals to thrive in a world that requires resilience, agility and constant reinvention. For this, we have to learn from together, not in isolation.
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FAQs
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Experiential learning brings the real world and learning concepts together. Participants are placed in a situation with real-life context and high authenticity and are challenged to live through it for themselves. Based on this first-hand encounter, they reflect and develop ideas that are applicable for their unique leadership and organizational objectives. The outcomes of experiential learning are characterized by higher relevance, increased buy-in, broader ownership, and more sustainable impact.
We are focused on anticipating the ever-changing landscape facing organizations today. We help you create the momentum necessary to strategically solve problems and address obstacles in bold, unconventional ways. From L&D consulting to custom on-location and virtual experiential learning programs, we are here for you.
We are a forward-focused team dedicated to helping you continually improve your L&D strategy. With our robust ecosystem of experts and partners, we provide unparalleled access to people, research, and stories that provide learning mindsets, skill sets, and toolsets for you to achieve your greatest strategic visions.
The bespoke nature of our programs allows for customization in order to address challenges for all levels of leadership. Please get in touch to discuss your specific situation in more detail.
WDHB works with L&D teams focused on being future-ready and ensuring that human capital and financial resources are allocated most effectively across the organization. L&D teams can no longer be a mere provider of training — they must develop a strategic advantage for an organization.
We collaborate and partner with our clients to ensure that content and context are applicable, relevant, and customer-focused. Trust is vital to these relationships. Significant time and energy are spent in collaboration to go beyond the surface of whatever situation you are facing. When we get to the heart of the matter and address it in ways that resonate with the participants, you unlock real progress. Our research shows that effective L&D is not “one size fits all.” It is customized and evokes emotion and engagement from the participants so they connect with the content and embrace the learning journey. By customizing our programs to fit your goals, they have unparalleled impact on how learners operate as individuals, teams, and organizations.
WDHB explores both well-established theories and the latest trends in learning and development. Our research team is dedicated to understanding how learning happens in organizations and then develops cutting-edge approaches to corporate L&D for today and tomorrow. Visit our Resources page for articles and videos. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to get immediate access to our latest research reports as they as published.
We would be delighted to speak with you. Please contact our Client Solutions Team or schedule a call to start the conversation today.