Preparation
Set clear objectives and create the right mindset.
Experience-based learning at StreetwiZe is not about simulations or role play.
It is about learning in situations where outcomes are uncertain, tensions are real and choices matter. Because that is the reality leaders and teams operate in every day.
Many learning programmes are designed to simplify reality. They reduce complexity, control variables and focus on predefined outcomes. That can work for technical skills. But leadership, collaboration and decision-making in uncertainty don’t develop that way. In real life:
"Learning journeys that simplify reality may feel comfortable, but it doesn't prepare leaders for real-life situation."
At StreetwiZe, experience-based learning rests on a small number of guiding principle:
Our programs follow a proven five-step structure to ensure this deep learning and long-term impact:
Set clear objectives and create the right mindset.
Engage deeply with a unique community (refugees, inmates, street youth).
Translate insights into a tangible product, solution or initiative.
Experience alone is not enough. Structured reflection turns experience into insight.
Bring key lessons back to your personal leadership passport and action plan.
Experience-based learning does not provide answers. It builds capacity. Participants develop, not by being told what to do, but by discovering how they act when it matters.
Understand how you show up as a leader in different contexts.
Learn to truly listen and build authentic relationships.
Lead effectively in uncertain, emotional and high-pressure environments.
Use creative thinking to find solutions in complex situations.
Have a clear view on your leadership development opportunities.
Experience-based learning is not a goal in itself. It is the foundation of how StreetwiZe works with leaders and teams. It allows leadership development to remain grounded in reality and to translate insight into daily practice, even in complex and uncertain environments.
Work alongside refugees to understand leadership in uncertain environments. Our open leadership programme, Leadership beyond borders, takes place here.
Challenge assumptions, build trust, and practice leadership in unexpected settings.
Learn from street youth about resilience, opportunity focus and growth mindset.
Work alongside young offenders in a structured, highly regulated setting.
Experience leadership through service in Kolkata’s slums, working with youth and community leaders.
All StreetwiZe profits support MobileSchool.org. Every leadership journey contributes to opportunities for street-connected children worldwide.
That connection is not symbolic. It's where our work began, and why it matters.
All profits generated by StreetwiZe are invested in MobileSchool.org to develop the talents of street children worldwide.
