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On the Cards: Behind the Scenes of a Workshop Card Game
A transparent look at Wavetable’s processes, projects, and team dynamics.
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On the Cards: Behind the Scenes of a Workshop Card Game
How we designed "Family Reunion" - a 75-minute game created for family office executives at a catalytic capital summit in Guatemala.
Future of Learning
From Ableton to Vibe Coding: when creative tools break open
How music's digital revolution shows us where AI coding is heading
Future of Learning
Why 80% of AI investments fail (and how to fix yours)
Most companies treat AI like office software. Then wonder why adoption stalls. Here’s the missing piece.
Behind the Scenes
The Ultimate Playtester: How we use custom GPTs to design better live experiences
Learn how we eliminated workshop failures and delighted 135 senior leaders across 10+ countries without a single test participant.
Wavemakers
Hustle Athletics: How Two Founders Landed Nike (By Breaking All the Rules)
When you're looking to land a game-changing client, which move would your team make?
Wavemakers
The Matthew McConaughey Masterclass Nobody's Talking About
How revealing the messy middle of creative work teaches us more than any polished case study
Inside Out World
Beyond the Book: Remixing Knowledge into Multi-Format Magic
How extending core IP across new mediums creates deeper learning experiences
Inside Out World
The McCartney Method: When Details Meet Experience
Why the Beatle is a maestro of CX as well as music
Behind the Scenes
Inside Out: How a classroom experiment sparked the vision for Wavetable
When you stop presenting and start creating, something magical happens. This is the story of how one experimental classroom session evolved into a new vision for learning and growth.
Future of Learning
How to Spot Talent: Two Questions That Reveal Creative Spark
Economist Tyler Cowen’s approach to finding talent is insightful—and flawed. Here’s how we can uncover hidden potential and level the playing field for the next generation of creators.
Groove Theory
What DJs Can Teach Us About Presenting Ideas and Standing Out
Carl Cox’s legendary approach to DJing—thinking two tracks ahead and creating unique blends—offers surprising lessons for sharing ideas, building careers, and captivating any audience.
Future of Learning
Education vs. Learning vs. Training: Why the Words We Use Matter
Unpacking the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between education, learning, and training—and why flipping the script can unlock more curiosity, engagement, and growth.
Wavemakers
The Magic of Simple Ideas: What a Café in Paris Can Teach Us About Memorable Experiences
A single sheet of paper, inspired by Marcel Proust, shows how thoughtful questions and simple design can create unforgettable customer experiences—no screens required.
Inside Out World
Inside Out: What the Premier League's RefCam Teaches Us About Empathy and Expertise
Step into the shoes of a Premier League referee and discover how immersive “Inside Out” experiences can transform audiences into educated insiders—and advocates.
Groove Theory
Teaching with GPT: Building a Digital Persona That Thinks, Guides, and Surprises
From crafting a unique personality to setting boundaries for learning, here’s what goes into creating a custom GPT for a live business school challenge—and why it feels oddly personal.
Groove Theory
The Power of a Great Question: Unlocking Worlds, One Inquiry at a Time
From 5-year-olds to CEOs, the art of asking better questions is the ultimate game-changer. Design them, time them, deliver them—because the right question doesn’t just open doors; it builds entire worlds.
Inside Out World
How H&M bring the Inside Out with Creator Studio
And why it's a smart move - on multiple vectors
Future of Learning
Upleveling the Case Study: How AI Augmented a Real-World Entrepreneurial Journey
We brought roleplaying challenges to Columbia Business School's MBA program...
Behind the Scenes
Going deep: Our approach to taking on Deep Work
A simple guide to doing more with less
Behind the Scenes
How we validate new product and venture concepts
A brief primer on our process - and some counter-intuitive insights
Inside Out World
Why every company should bring history in-house
The vault curator is a vastly valuable role - for brands both large and small
Inside Out World
Why your favorite TV's show #SceneRemix can unlock magic for brands and educators
Behind the Scenes
How can A.I. be used to augment the end-to-end experience of live events?
5 insights from a panel session at IBTM World in Barcelona
Inside Out World
Keyboard to Console: Why Every Knowledge Worker Needs a Creative Studio Kit
Figma's Designer Tool is Just the Beginning, Imagine Studio Workstations for Every Profession
The How To
From 100 Days to Lifelong Skills: How to Spark Engagement in Online Learning
10 Lessons from Replit’s “100 Days of Code" and Beyond
Groove Theory
The Blank Slide Shuffle
How to use pitch black to great effect
Inside Out World
Global employee engagement levels are shockingly low
Plus simple three ideas to improve them
Groove Theory
Understanding the Presentation Spectrum
Why most presentations shouldn't feel like TED talks
Wavemakers
Richie Hawtin’s next musical frontier? High school science class
How a DIY noise machine became a portal for learning & creativity - courtesy of a legendary electronic music artist
Inside Out World
Everything's a remix: transferrable skills from the genius of The Prodigy
Why Liam Howlett's sampling and arrangement skills are more relevant than ever
Wavemakers
Harmonizing Creativity: Inside the zen-infused world of Sebastian Mulleart's ‘Circle of Live’
How the Swedish artist takes a novel approach to teaching creativity and the art of improvisation
Inside Out World
Spain's €20k gift for every young citizen
What if everybody in your country received a tax-free inheritance when they turned 18?
Groove Theory
Why David Marchese's skills remain underrated
How The New York Times journalist is able to go further than most
Inside Out World
Why world-class athletes have been roughing it
How small improvements to an end-to-end experience can change the game
Inside Out World
Meet the mysterious designer who secretly remixes street posters
Because there's always scope to engage people more with your work
Inside Out World
How Coldplay use Inside Out dynamics to hit all the right notes
The superstar band take a refreshing transparent approach to sustainability, fan engagement, and sharing their process
Groove Theory
Christopher Nolan's 26 principles for creative work
And why it's worth being a jack of all trades
The How To
11 tips to improve your writing skills
Writing wisdom from a master of the craft
Inside Out World
Flipping the script: a movie studio launch an app for fans
A24's latest innovation is a smart way to do more with less
Inside Out World
How cricket is reshaping culture and the world of work
The Indian women's cricket league is a big deal in more ways than one
Wavemakers
How Jay-Z's new exhibition opens up new ways to engage
8 reasons why 'The Book of HOV' stands out from the crowd
Inside Out World
🚌 “We should do a school… or something?”
Allbirds goes open source, edutainment as a springboard, and the opportunity to build what's next
Wavemakers
How a TV show is using Edutainment 3.0 to open up exciting new spaces
'Space Junk' encourages audiences to create new stories using web3 and AI technologies
Inside Out World
Making Moonshots: The power of open source brand toolkits
How brands of all shapes and sizes can use the power of open source
The How To
Why the best experiences have invisible structure
A lesson from one of the great movie directors
Inside Out World
The surprising human-centric approach used by a Premier League team on the rise
How Brighton & Hove Albion use data in all kinds of interesting ways
The How To
How to set up speaker notes in a live presentation (simple 3-step process)
Notes can end up distracting and confusing. So how do we best use them?
Wavemakers
5 lessons from Hollywood’s 14 year old animator
The power of constraints, explorations, and feedback
Groove Theory
Introducing the Presentation Elevation Tool
A free tool packed with unconventional prompts to help you get unstuck
The How To
Presentation Skills: 3 Levels of Speaking (and two ways to level up)
Wavemakers
How a soccer star is helping young athletes translate their skills into alternative career paths
A new education initiative is helping bridge an ever-widening gap