Categories of Hone Classes

Hone currently offers a large catalog of classes, covering a wide range of topics. These classes fall into four distinct categories. These four categories are:

• Core Classes
• Practice Labs
• Group Coaching
• Peer Groups
• Facilitated Discussions
• Masterclasses
• Hone AI Sessions
• Hone AI Coach

The style of these classes and the way they are run vary and provide learners with a unique learning experience.

Core Classes

• Hone’s classes teach essential workplace knowledge and skills in a wide range of topics, such as coaching, communication, and inclusion. 
• Classes are geared towards individuals at all levels of an organization, from ICs to managers of managers.
• All Hone classes follow adult learning theory principles to ensure optimal engagement of learners
• Learners are also given an opportunity to practice and apply these skills in case studies, guided breakout room activities, and group discussions. 

Practice Labs 

• Practice Labs are reinforcement sessions aligned with corresponding classes that empower learners to apply class skills to real-world scenarios. 
• Learners quickly review class lessons from the Core classes and then spend 90% of the time applying them to real-world scenarios
• Practice Labs are perfect for ICs and New Managers as these sessions will allow them to practice and apply class skills to their real professional experiences. 

Peer Groups

• Peer Groups connect learners with a global community to tackle business problems and level up in their careers through coach-facilitated, learner-led discussions that connect employees with peers in their field or industry.
• These sessions allow learners to expand their professional networks by connecting with peers in similar roles while allowing them to support one another in today’s rapidly evolving workplace. 
• These sessions also create a safe space for sharing best practices and collaborating to overcome challenges together.

Facilitated Discussions 

• Facilitated Discussions are topic-specific sessions led by expert Hone coaches that transform learning into action through application and reflection. 
• Every Facilitated Discussion has an agenda that’s driven by the coach, with prompts to kick-start each conversation. 
• These sessions are designed to help reinforce concepts by giving learners space to ask questions and engage in open discussions, leading to greater retention and deeper understanding of key concepts. 
• Sessions help foster accountability and continuous improvement by encouraging participants to share their progress and learn from peers. 
• These sessions also create a space for participants to provide immediate feedback, helping others address unique challenges and make learning more relevant.
• Facilitated discussions are great for post-program training reinforcement, navigating change management, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and for organizations focusing on shifting workplace culture.

Group Coaching

• Group Coaching single sessions are flexible, one-time sessions designed to deep dive into a specific topic. Participants explore their personal objectives, challenges, and obstacles. They will be challenged to self-reflect and change by exploring new perspectives.
• Participants connect with their peers in open-ended discussions, exchange insights, strategies, and best practices that can elevate performance. 
• Participants will also be able to observe real-world coaching by witnessing first-hand how the Coach helps their peers tackle similar challenges. They will gain invaluable insights by observing the coaching process and learning from the experiences of others.
• Single-session Group Coaching is appropriate for Individual Contributors or Managers who want to grow as professionals.

Masterclasses

• Led by subject matter experts, practitioners, and authors, Masterclasses allow learners to participate in workshops led by industry experts in a multitude of topics. 
• These classes are one-time opportunities that allow learners to be exposed to third-party content in topics around both hard and soft skill development. 
• Hone provides a range of Masterclass topics. Sometimes they follow monthly themes, such as celebrating Women’s History Month in March.

Hone AI Sessions

• Hone AI is a real-time experience that upskills employees in the flow of work, built on Hone’s extensive ecosystem of live learning experiences and research-backed content.

• AI Sessions allow learners to supplement Hone’s live class experiences by leveraging AI to practice and learn more about the topics covered in classes that learners have attended.
• AI Sessions can adapt to what the learners share during the session, as it aligns with the lesson objective. This experience enables learners to engage in a live conversation with the AI, whether through spoken word or chat.

Hone AI Coach

• Hone AI Coach is an on-demand coaching companion trained on Hone’s evidence-based frameworks to support learners anytime they need it.

• The Hone AI Coach helps employees reflect, refine ideas, and uncover possibilities through interactive, coach-like dialogue, and provides quick solutions that allow learners to revisit frameworks when challenges arise in the flow of work.

• Hone AI Coach connects learners to related Hone classes and resources to deepen skills and keep growth continuous.