Social Learning

Social Learning Consultant & Trainer in Geneva

Most learning happens informally — through conversations, observation and collaboration. Social learning harnesses this natural dynamic deliberately, creating structures that multiply knowledge sharing across your Swiss organisation.

Why peer-to-peer learning embeds knowledge more durably than formal training

Research consistently shows that 70% of workplace learning happens informally — through peer conversations, mentoring, communities of practice and collaborative problem-solving. Yet most L&D budgets focus exclusively on formal training.

I deliver training that teaches your teams to design and facilitate social learning deliberately: communities of practice, peer coaching, knowledge-sharing platforms, mentoring programmes and collaborative learning events. Every approach is adapted to the Swiss multilingual, multi-site context.

The result: knowledge circulates faster, expertise is retained when people leave, and your formal training programmes are reinforced by continuous peer learning.

The best learning happens between people, not between a screen and a learner: social learning captures that energy systematically.

Example training programmes

Social learning training formats

Each format is tailored to your level, your sector and your goals.

Foundations

Social learning essentials

1 dayL&D / HR teams

Theory and practice of peer learning, communities of practice, mentoring programmes and knowledge sharing.

Digital

Digital social learning

1 dayL&D / IT teams

Platforms (Teams, Slack, Yammer), learning experience platforms, gamification and analytics.

Culture

Building a learning culture

Half dayDirectors / HR

Leadership behaviours, recognition, psychological safety and measuring cultural shift.

What I can do for you in Switzerland

Beyond training, I support you across your whole project:

  • Audit of your informal learning practices and knowledge flows.
  • Tailor-made training for L&D teams on social learning design.
  • Community of practice design and launch support.
  • Consulting on learning culture transformation.

Who it is for

  • L&D professionals seeking to complement formal training.
  • HR directors building a learning culture.
  • Managers leading knowledge-intensive teams.
  • Internal trainers and mentors.

Social learning training in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich

Based in Carouge (Route des jeunes 47B, Canton of Geneva), I deliver on-site training across French-speaking Switzerland — Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Neuchâtel — as well as in Zurich, Berne and Basel, on-site or via virtual classroom. Quotes available in CHF on request.

Frequently asked questions

You may be wondering…

Is social learning a replacement for formal training?
No — it complements formal training by reinforcing learning through peer interaction, practice and knowledge sharing.
How do you measure social learning impact?
Through knowledge-sharing metrics, community engagement data, mentoring outcomes and behavioural change indicators. We define KPIs during training.
What platforms support social learning?
Microsoft Teams, Slack, Yammer, and dedicated learning experience platforms (LXP) like Degreed or EdCast all support social learning features.
Is social learning relevant for small teams?
Absolutely — peer coaching, mentoring pairs and informal knowledge sharing work at any scale.
Let's get practical

Unlock the learning that happens between your people

Tell me about your knowledge-sharing challenges and I will design a social learning programme for your organisation.

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