session overview

Transformational learning

What is a French horn doing at a Learning Technologies conference? The answer is that it's all about learning. Ben Hines has turned his back on a successful career in the financial and professional services industries where he worked for over a decade to help people improve their performance and that of their teams through the unlikely medium of music. An accomplished orchestral performer himself, Ben uses the metaphor of music and orchestra to uncover not only people's creativity, but also to reveal their strengths of teamwork and leadership.

P1: Creativity and emotion in learning

Ben Hines, Founder and Jamie Treadwell, Associate, Moving Performance

Most ‘people’ challenges in organisations are emotional, not rational – and that includes the challenge of asking people to learn. In this dynamic session you will experience how using music, the most emotive art form, makes a transformative change in people. Ben Hines and Jamie Treadwell show you how to harness the transformative power of music for the development of individuals and teams, enabling a cultural change that can lead to a shift in attitudes and performance.

• Why investment in emotional intelligence development is so important
• How powerful learning is created through emotional connection
• How to use experiential learning for longer lasting value in learning programmes
• How to use metaphor to spark fresh insights
• Why a targeted creative approach to learning is critical for effectiveness