Training & workshops
Experiential in-house programmes for teams of 10 to 500+, built around simulations, building challenges, games and role plays, in person or virtual.
Experiential Positive Psychology training in Malaysia
Help your people flourish at work.
Posikata Consultancy, led by Positive Psychologist Edward Chan (MAPPCP), designs experiential, psychology-based training, coaching and team programmes for organisations across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. People learn by doing, through simulations, games and challenges, so sessions are genuinely fun and the lessons stick. Every programme starts with a discovery call and a psychological audit, so no two are the same.
- 40+ organisations
- HRD Corp claimable
- MAPPCP Positive Psychologist
4.7/5
Trainer rating, 2024 to 2026
Trusted by teams at 40+ organisations across six industries
See the full client list by industry
Real Estate, Construction, Infrastructure & Energy
- KLK Group
- IOI Group
- Pengerang Terminals
- MISC Berhad
- Press Metal
- Sapura Energy
- PETRONAS
Banking & Financial Services
- UOB
- CIMB Bank
- Alliance Bank
- AIA General Berhad
- Tricor
Manufacturing, Logistics & Automotive
- Hartalega
- CEVA Logistics
- Mitsubishi Motors
- British American Tobacco (BAT) Malaysia
- Siemens
- BAE Systems
Food, Entertainment & Hospitality
- foodpanda
- Grab
- Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC)
- Astro
- URMunchy's
- The RuMa Hotel and Residences
- Nestrade
Technology, Telecommunication & Health
- OPPO
- Abbott
- Coway
- Ericsson
- Shopee
- Puma SEA
- Daikin
Education, Non-Profit & Others
- UCSI University
- Taylor's University
- Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- University of Nottingham
- Management and Science University (MSU)
- BNI
- Yayasan Peneraju
- HRDCorp
- PERKESO
Why most training doesn't stick
Too much lecture, too much theory
Hours of slides and models leave people nodding along, but they never practise the skill, so nothing changes at work.
The same slides for every company
Off-the-shelf content ignores your culture, your pressures and the people in the room.
Feel-good on Friday, forgotten by Monday
Inspiration without practice fades within days, and nothing changes in how the team works.
No starting point, no proof
Without a baseline, participants can't see where they stand, and HR can't show what improved.
How every programme is built
Nothing off the shelf. Ever.
Every Posikata programme follows the same five steps, so the learning fits your people and each participant knows exactly where they are starting from.
Book a discovery call-
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Discovery call
Before anything is designed, we meet your HR or L&D team, and often the line managers, to understand the exact pain points, who will attend and what needs to change.
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Designed for you
We build the content, case studies, examples and activities around your industry and your people. We don't have off-the-shelf programmes, and we won't sell you one.
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Experiential delivery
Participants learn by doing, through simulations, building challenges, games and role plays that mirror real work, each followed by a structured debrief. Less lecturing, more practice.
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Psychological audit
Every programme comes with an assessment exclusive to its theme, such as the Psychological Safety Audit, DISC Assessment or PCQ-12. Participants complete it before the session, so each person has a clear picture of where they stand, and we draw on their results throughout the programme.
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Report & follow-up
You receive a post-training report with evaluation results, the trainer's observations about your team and recommended next steps.
Experiential Learning
People learn by doing, and they have fun doing it
Most of a Posikata session is spent in simulations, building challenges, games and role plays that mirror real work. Laughter lowers defences, so people speak up, try things and remember them. Every activity ends in a structured debrief, so the fun always turns into insight.
How every activity works
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Experience
Teams play a simulation, game or challenge that mirrors real work: limited resources, time pressure, different roles.
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Reflect
We pause and debrief what actually happened, who spoke up, and how decisions were made.
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Connect
Participants link what they noticed to a Positive Psychology framework and to their own workplace.
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Apply
Each person commits to one specific action to try back at work.
Signature simulations
- Wolf on Wall Street
- Real Estate Tycoon
- House of Cards
- Brick Tower
- The Lighthouse
- Operation Orion
- The Silk Road
- Feast under Fire
- The Office Drama
4.7/5Participants' rating for how engaging the trainer kept the session, 2024 to 2026
Explore Experiential Learning
Signature programmes
Programmes HR and L&D leaders ask us for
Each one is a starting point that we customise after the discovery call, and each includes its own assessment. All can be structured as HRD Corp claimable training.
Also available
- Leading Teams in the AI-Driven Hybrid Workplace
- Mental Health First Aider
- Creative & Design Thinking
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Leading as Mentor & Coach
Our approach
Grounded in Positive Psychology
Our methods strengthen the cognitive, emotional and behavioural wellbeing of people at work. We build on strengths and growth rather than fixing faults, so results last long after the session instead of fading like a feel-good talk.
Every engagement draws on four ways of working, which we call F.A.C.T.
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Facilitation
Positive inquiry that builds learning from your people's own experience.
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Assessment
DISC, EQ-i 2.0, PCQ-12, PERMA and our Psychological Safety Audit.
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Coaching
One-to-one and group coaching that turns insight into lasting change.
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Training & team building
Experiential programmes that build skills and bring teams closer.
Three ways to work with us
Coaching
Evidence-based one-to-one and group coaching that helps leaders and high-potential talent find their strengths and act on them.
L&D consultancy
Training needs analysis, learning journeys and impact measurement for HR and L&D teams, built on Positive Psychology.
Speaking & moderating
Keynotes, panels and VIP dialogues
Edward speaks at and moderates conferences, leadership summits and government-linked events. He has shared the stage with Malaysian ministers, including moderating an interactive dialogue with Malaysia's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, and serves as a key moderator at government-linked conferences.
As Director of Strategy at the Southeast Asia Research Centre of Humanities (SEARCH), he brings a regional view to conversations about people, culture and the future of work.
- Positive Psychology at work
- Psychological Safety
- Emotional Intelligence for leaders
- Leading multigenerational and hybrid teams
- Wellbeing and resilience
- Ministerial and panel moderation
What our participants say
I love how the trainer engaged us throughout. It helped me see my own potential and how to manage my team.
Very insightful. I got to know myself better, and learned how to manage my manager's and team members' expectations and behaviour by identifying their DISC styles.
Edward was a very thoughtful and encouraging trainer. DISC helped me think from the perspectives of my colleagues.
The trainer adapts his style to the crowd. A very interactive and satisfying session.
A very engaging session for the team. It brought clarity on leadership style and showed how people with different styles can hear the same message differently. Worth a refresher session!
A great and helpful programme that improved our understanding and motivation.
The session was very well structured. It isn't the typical classroom lecture and presentation.
The coach is easy to approach. He studies his audience and teaches according to their personalities, so we understand more.
Really informative, and an enlightening look at psychology in the workplace.
Very insightful. It addressed problems I was facing at work. Ed was approachable and the module was very interactive.
- 4.7/5Overall satisfaction with the trainer
- 4.7/5Trainer's knowledge & expertise
- 4.7/5Trainer kept participants engaged
- 4.6/5Would recommend to colleagues
Participant ratings out of 5, consistent across leadership, DISC, Emotional Intelligence and wellbeing programmes from 2024 to 2026.
Meet the founder
Edward Chan Waihong
Positive Psychologist, trainer, coach and moderator
Edward has worked across hospitality, operations and management consulting, and specialises in talent development and organisational culture. He is one of the few coaches in Southeast Asia who holds both EQ-i 2.0 certification and a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) from the University of East London.
He is an HRD Corp–certified trainer and in-demand facilitator, and has worked with more than 40 global and regional organisations, including Grab, UOB, CIMB and OPPO. Before consulting, he held leadership roles in Talent Management and Learning & Development at companies such as Sime Darby Property and Accenture.
His strength is combining operational know-how with Emotional Intelligence to lift performance in retail, manufacturing and service workforces. He specialises in in-house corporate training and experiential team building that strengthen team dynamics, improve cross-department collaboration and build a high-performance culture.
Qualifications
- Master's in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP), University of East London
- EQ-i 2.0 / 360 Assessor
- Certified DISC Assessor
- HRD Corp Certified Train-the-Trainer (TTT/11242)
Roles & recognition
- Director of Strategy, Southeast Asia Research Centre of Humanities (SEARCH)
- Moderator of ministerial dialogues, including with the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Key Moderator at government-linked conferences
- Emerging Leaders Coach
- Britishpedia: Successful People in Malaysia & Singapore (2025)
Questions HR and L&D managers ask
Can't find your answer? Get in touch and we'll reply within one working day.
Are all your programmes customised?
Yes, every one. Each programme starts with a discovery call or meeting to understand your exact pain points, who is attending and what needs to change. We then design the content, case studies and activities around your organisation. We don't have any off-the-shelf programmes.
What is the pre-programme assessment?
Every programme includes an assessment, or psychological audit, exclusive to its theme. Examples are the Psychological Safety Audit, a DISC profile, the PCQ-12 Psychological Capital questionnaire or the Workplace PERMA Profiler. Participants complete it before the session, so each person has a clear, honest picture of their starting point before learning begins. We also use the results to fine-tune the programme.
What does Experiential Learning look like in your sessions?
Most of the session is spent doing, not listening. Teams take part in business simulations, building challenges, card and board games and role plays, such as Wolf on Wall Street, Real Estate Tycoon, House of Cards and our C.O.R.E. missions. Each activity mirrors a real workplace situation and is followed by a structured debrief, so the fun turns into insight and a specific action. That is why participants consistently rate our trainer engagement at 4.7 out of 5.
Are your programmes claimable under HRD Corp?
Yes. Edward is an HRD Corp–certified trainer (Train-the-Trainer, TTT/11242), and our in-house programmes can be structured as HRD Corp claimable training for registered employers. Share your dates and headcount and we'll advise on the scheme and prepare the supporting documents.
What topics do you cover?
Our signature programmes cover Psychological Safety, DISC, Positive Psychology and wellbeing (PERMA), resilience and Psychological Capital, managing dynamic and multigenerational teams, Emotional Intelligence for leaders, supervisory skills, influential presentation and persuasion, and experiential team building. We also run programmes on hybrid and AI-enabled leadership, creativity, problem solving and mental health first aid.
What makes Positive Psychology training different from a motivational talk?
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of what helps people and organisations flourish. Our sessions use evidence-based frameworks and validated assessments that participants practise and apply at work. They are not one-off “feel-good” talks.
How long is a programme, and how many people can join?
Most in-house programmes run for one to two days. Leadership journeys can run over several months, with assignments between sessions. We recommend about 15 to 30 participants for interactive workshops and 30 to 50 per group for team building, and we facilitate conferences of 500+.
Do you run training virtually, and in which languages?
Yes. We deliver in person across Malaysia and Southeast Asia, and run live virtual sessions for distributed or regional teams. Programmes are delivered in English or Bahasa Malaysia, and assessments such as the Psychological Safety Audit are available in both languages.
How do you measure the impact of training?
Every participant completes an evaluation, and many programmes include a before-and-after measure such as the PERMA pulse check. After each programme you receive a post-training report with the results, participant feedback, the trainer's observations about your team and recommended next steps.
Who is Edward Chan Waihong?
Edward Chan Waihong (MAPPCP) is a Malaysian Positive Psychologist, corporate trainer, coach and moderator, and the founder of Posikata Consultancy. He holds a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London and is a certified DISC and EQ-i 2.0 assessor.
How do we get started?
Email edward.chan@posikata.com or WhatsApp +60 12-588 0942 with your team size, preferred dates and what you'd like to change. We'll book a discovery call and then send a tailored proposal.
Tell us what you want your people to do differently.
We'll start with a discovery call, then design a programme around your team, with an assessment built in. Most programmes can be HRD Corp claimable.
