Format — Practice Programs

Learning that changes practice, not fills calendars

Cohort-based programs for teams — not lectures, not motivational trainings. Structured cycles of practice, reflection, and behavioral change in real work context.

What makes this different

Not knowledge transfer — changing action patterns

Most corporate programs work like this: a facilitator transfers knowledge, participants take notes, pass a test. Three weeks later, little remains.

Practice Programs work differently. Each session is built around a specific practical task that participants carry out in their actual work between sessions. We don't add another activity to the calendar — we embed practice into what's already happening.

Reflection isn't an optional activity at the end — it's a structural part of each cycle. It helps participants notice their own patterns, adapt their practice, and sustain changes.

Program topics

  • Attention and focus in the age of AI overload
  • Managing cognitive load
  • Human-AI collaboration: working with AI without losing judgment
  • Metacognition: thinking about how you think
  • Decision-making under uncertainty
  • Reflective practices for professionals
  • Resilience and self-regulation
  • Topic tailored to organizational needs

Program structure

How the practice cycle works

01

Context onboarding

We understand the team's real situation: what works, what creates friction, what patterns get in the way. The program is adapted to the specific organizational context.

02

Practice sessions

Weekly cohort sessions (90 minutes). Minimal theory. Maximum: concrete exercises, working through real participant cases, group reflection. AI-supported facilitation where it strengthens the process.

03

Between-session practice

Between meetings, participants carry out specific tasks in their real work. Not homework — integration of practice into actual context. Async support is available.

04

Reflection and integration

Regular reflection cycles: what changed in practice, what isn't working, what needs adapting. The final session locks in changes and creates a plan for maintaining practice.

Parameters

Format and conditions

Duration: 4–8 weeks, depending on topic and depth of work.

Cohort size: 8–20 people. Fewer — group dynamics suffer. More — depth suffers.

Format: Weekly 90-minute sessions (remote or in-person) + async practice between them. Hybrid models possible.

Language: English, Russian — or mixed for international teams.

Measurement: We define behavioral success markers before the program begins. We assess not test scores but changes in real practices.

The goal of the program is not to "understand the topic" — it's to create a sustainable working practice. These are different tasks with different metrics.

Studio principle

Not the right fit if

  • You need a one-time training with no follow-through
  • The team isn't ready for between-session practice
  • The main metric is a completion certificate

Request a Practice Program

Tell us about your team and task

What team, what situation, what needs to change in practice.

Or directly: georgii@askesis.academy

What happens next

First conversation — 45 minutes. We discuss the team situation and define the topic, format and a realistic program.

If you need systemic work

→ Architecture — if you need a full learning system for the organization