O-Lab library
Reports and whitepapers to train better.
Practical guides, models and templates for training, HR, safety and operations leaders. Free and ready to download as PDF.
Whitepapers
The ideas behind learning by doing.
In-depth analysis of why practice changes performance, how to apply it to safety and how to use AI with judgment.

WhitepaperLearning by Doing: Why Simulation Beats Traditional TrainingWhitepaper · 10 pages · 15 minLearning by Doing: Why Simulation Beats Traditional TrainingForgetting curve, deliberate practice and safe failure: why simulating real work beats traditional courses, and which processes to simulate first.Free download
WhitepaperFrom Compliance to Prevention: Safety Training with SimulationWhitepaper · 10 pages · 15 minFrom Compliance to Prevention: Safety Training with SimulationWhy sign-in sheets don't change behavior, which high-risk tasks are worth simulating, and how to measure and document practice.Free download
WhitepaperGenerative AI in Frontline TrainingWhitepaper · 9 pages · 16 minGenerative AI in Frontline TrainingUse cases, risks and a governance framework for AI tutors and roleplays with frontline teams, plus a phased roadmap and a pilot checklist.Free download
Reports
Models and templates you can use tomorrow.
Tools to calculate return, assess where your training stands and build an onboarding that works.

ReportHow to Calculate Training ROI: Model, Template and Worked ExampleReport · 11 pages · 16 minHow to Calculate Training ROI: Model, Template and Worked ExampleKirkpatrick, Phillips, formulas, operational KPIs to monetize, a fill-in template and an illustrative example worked step by step.Free download
ReportFrontline Training Maturity AssessmentReport · 11 pages · 15 minFrontline Training Maturity AssessmentAssess your frontline training across 5 levels and 6 dimensions, calculate your score and get concrete next steps to move up.Free download
ReportFrontline Onboarding Playbook: The First 30 DaysReport · 10 pages · 16 minFrontline Onboarding Playbook: The First 30 DaysA week-by-week plan, buddy and supervisor roles, day 7, 15 and 30 checkpoints, metrics and ready-to-use checklists for frontline onboarding.Free download
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