Lunch and Learn Talks

Finally we are seeing Lunch and Learn Talks returning to organisations. Before the pandemic they were features in many organisations. Not only did it provide an opportunity for speakers internally and externally to share ideas and skills for professional development but also the chance for employees to network with each other. Here at SuperStar Communicator HQ we are ready to discuss and support organisations looking to start their Lunch and Learn sessions again.

What are lunch and learn talks?

Lunch and Learn sessions (or twilight sessions) are events organised by companies and businesses to provide informal learning and professional development. There are companies who expect attendees to bring their own lunch, but GENERALLY, a light lunch is provided. This encourages people to attend, and also to network and talk to each other.

What are the benefits?

These events are reasons for employees returning to the office. Since the COVID restrictions have been lifted, there are many employees who are very keen to still work remotely, or only be in the office a couple of times a week. This, of course works for many businesses, but there are still cases of teams not knowing each other in real life as they’ve never met each other face to face. This is a chance to build the team! Also, employees who have onboard since 2020 are less likely to know colleagues. Creating an event is an excuse for people to return to the office and network as part of the occasion. Having a programme of inspirational speeches supports employees in their career development – and it is something for attendees to discuss when they network afterwards.

How to organise the event.

We would recommend you do some research of the types of topics that would be of interest to employees and also check when managers are asking team members which days they have been asked to be in the office. Then pick a date and venue. It is easiest to arrange the event internally, and many offices still have an event space for seminars. Remember to book the refreshments at the same time. There might be speakers internally who would like to speak, but it is of added value, to invite external speakers to deliver high quality content. We would recommend you schedule 1 hour, with a 30 minute talk and 30 minutes for networking before and after the speech.

What SuperStar Communicator does

We organise and deliver a range of speeches for companies. These are related to speaking, communication, career development etc. Here are Susan’s top speeches for lunch and learn

• Be a SuperStar Communicator – in all Business Conversations
• Be a SuperStar Communicator: Be Connected, Be Confident, Be Engaging – Networking Skills
• Raise your Visibility for Career Success
• Manage your Fear and Show up with Confidence
• Bringing the Human Connection to all Business Communication

Look at Susan Heaton-Wright’s Speaker Page

How we help you

We make it easy for you to organise the ‘talk’ part of the event. We communicate throughout the booking process, to reassure you and will tailor the talk to be relevant for your company. We would love to deliver Lunch and Learn talks. If you want more information, why not book a call?