Pulse survey - After a big change
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and a survey. You only add the 10 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 3 min
- Lessons
- 3 lessons
- Frequency
- Pulse survey 1-2 weeks after a reorganisation
- Last reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
In the session someone asks why the change was decided at all. You cannot answer fully
Try it: this is one of 9 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Three pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the survey tells you what stuck.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 3 lessons, about 3 minutes
- Process, sorting activity, scenario, flashcards and quizzes
- 6-question final check, 80% to pass
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 8 slides
- Poll, open-ended, scale slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
A feedback survey
Find out what landed and what to change next time.
- Feedback survey: 5 questions
- Questions written for this session
- Results feed your next session
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Each objective and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Source | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 453.0 | Complete the course and its final check | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 453.1 | Send the survey one to two weeks after the change | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 453.2 | Ask how the change is landing without reopening the decision | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 453.3 | Report results only for groups of your min group size for reporting or more + your info | Best practice | Whole course |
| SO 453.4 | Show what you will adjust, by when, and what stays decided | Best practice | Whole course |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 10 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
3 lessons, about 3 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Ask about the change
3 pages
1 min
Ask about the change
3 pages
2Keep it fair
3 pages
1 min
Keep it fair
3 pages
3Act on it
3 pages
1 min
Act on it
3 pages
Live deck and survey
8 slides to run live, a survey to close the loop
Pink slides are interactive. Every survey question is listed below.
Feedback survey: 5 questions
- I understand why this change is happening. 1-5 scale
- I know what this means for my work. 1-5 scale
- I have what I need to adapt. 1-5 scale
- How are you feeling about it? multiple choice
- What is the biggest thing still unclear to you? open text
Make it yours
10 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Min group size for reporting
{{MIN_GROUP_SIZE_FOR_REPORTING}} - Change summary
{{CHANGE_SUMMARY}} - Actions and dates
{{ACTIONS_AND_DATES}} - Results date
{{RESULTS_DATE}} - Heard 1
{{HEARD_1}} - Heard 2
{{HEARD_2}}
Show all 10 fields
- Heard 3
{{HEARD_3}} - Reporting channel
{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}} - Course URL
{{COURSE_URL}} - Anonymity statement
{{ANONYMITY_STATEMENT}}
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run pulse survey - After a big change training online?
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
How often is this training needed?
Pulse survey 1-2 weeks after a reorganisation, tool roll-out or policy change.
Who needs this training?
Everyone affected by a change; sent by HR, internal comms or the leader of the change.
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and the survey.