Corporate Training
Agency vs In-House for Soft Skills Training Programs
Agency vs in-house soft skills training — a decision matrix on volume, facilitation skill, measurement, and when Guild fits your model.
July 2026 · 7 min read
Thinking About Learning That Works
Most corporate training blogs exist to rank for keywords. This one exists because we have opinions — about debriefs, simulations, and why so much leadership development is cargo-cult. Some posts are practical. Some are arguments. All of them are specific.
Quick answer
The Tryitowl blog covers experiential learning, simulations, leadership development, and compliance training — written by practitioners about what actually works in corporate L&D, not keyword-stuffed listicles.
Simulations
Gamified Business Simulations vs Traditional Corporate Training Methods
Gamified simulations vs traditional training — when case studies fail, what simulations change, and how to choose the right format for L&D.
July 2026 · 8 min read
Corporate Training
How to Select a Corporate Training Agency for L&D
Seven criteria for choosing a corporate training agency — diagnostic depth, facilitation craft, measurement honesty, and vendor-fit questions.
July 2026 · 8 min read
Corporate Training
How to Select a Gamified Learning Agency for Corporate L&D
How to choose a gamified learning agency — facilitation depth, simulation design, debrief quality, and when gamification fits your L&D brief.
July 2026 · 7 min read
Onboarding
New Hire Onboarding Ideas for Enterprise Teams
Seven enterprise onboarding ideas beyond slide decks — immersive induction, manager touchpoints, compliance with engagement, and virtual scale.
July 2026 · 7 min read
Onboarding
Onboarding vs Induction — What Enterprise L&D Teams Should Build
Onboarding vs induction for enterprise HR and L&D — what each covers, when both matter, and how to design programmes that build retention.
July 2026 · 6 min read
Assessments
How to Run a 360 Degree Feedback Process Without It Backfiring
How to run a 360 degree feedback process that produces development insights — process design L&D teams can defend to participants.
May 2026 · 8 min read
Facilitation
The Debrief Is Where the Learning Happens
The experiential learning debrief turns activity into development — why it matters, how to structure it, and questions that change behaviour.
April 2026 · 7 min read
Simulations
Management Games vs Business Simulations: The Actual Difference
Management games and business simulations differ in design and debrief depth. Here's how to choose the right format for your L&D brief.
April 2026 · 7 min read
Leadership
What First-Time Managers Actually Struggle With (It’s Not What You Think)
The identity shift from expert to manager — and why frameworks alone do not fix it.
March 2026 · 9 min read
PoSH & Compliance
Why Most PoSH Training Doesn’t Work — And What Does
The compliance checkbox problem — and what effective PoSH programmes do differently.
March 2026 · 7 min read
Simulations
What Is a Business Simulation (And Is It Right for Your Team)?
A definitional anchor: how simulations work, how they differ from case studies, and when they are the right intervention.
March 2026 · 8 min read
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Tryitowl blog cover?▼
Practical writing on experiential learning, business simulations, leadership development, PoSH compliance, assessments, and facilitation — from practitioners who design and deliver corporate training programmes in India.
Who writes the Tryitowl blog?▼
Most posts are by Rupert Picardo, co-founder of Tryitowl, who has designed and facilitated corporate learning programmes since 2003. Posts are specific and opinionated rather than generic L&D listicles.
How do I find posts on a specific topic?▼
Use the category filters on this page — Simulations, Leadership, PoSH & Compliance, Assessments, and Facilitation — or browse related posts linked at the bottom of each article.