Most leadership and management training can't show you who's ready.

How do you find out a manager handled something badly? Usually through an escalation, a grievance, or an exit interview. Always after the damage is done. Hard management conversations happen often – the stakes are high and the visibility over performance is low.

Immersive corporate leadership training lets people rehearse with lifelike digital humans first. HR and execs see performance data, so they can recognize who's ready to step up and who needs more guidance.

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Leadership development training built on your framework.

Create your leadership roleplay scenario.

Performance reviews, conflict, terminations, coaching, or change announcements – set your goals and build a custom scenario around your own leadership framework in minutes.

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Face-to-face AI roleplay for leaders.

Our digital humans react like real employees: getting defensive, upset, or quiet. They respond to what learners say, in words and expressions, so leaders learn to read the room and adjust.

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Get instant coaching and feedback from our AI.

AI Buddy, a digital human coach, debriefs every leader based on your framework, the transcript, scores and 3D Analytics. It's there 24/7.

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Prove who's ready to lead.

Same scenario, same difficulty, fair scores. Endorsements confirm who's ready, so manager readiness sits in the data next to engagement and retention. You're ready when the board asks about your leadership bench.

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Leadership training for people managers at every level.

New managers.

Give new managers practice on feedback, conflict and tough reviews from day one. Their first hard conversation won't be their first attempt.

82%

Did you know?

82% of new managers have had no formal management training.

HR leaders.

See manager readiness before it shows up as a grievance or an exit interview. Every manager practices the same critical conversations, so quality stays consistent.

38%

Did you know?

Only 38% of senior and middle managers rate their training for difficult conversations as very adequate.

Learning & development teams.

Turn passive leadership training into practice people come back to. It's AI transformation your people will thank you for, with the data to prove it worked.

94%

Did you know?

94% of users recommend UneeQ's Immersive Training Platform.

Future leaders.

Spot your next leaders with objective data instead of gut feel. Give high potentials a safe place to practice the conversations their next role will demand.

90%

Did you know?

90% of learners find it less stressful than live leadership roleplay.

You’re in good company.

"This launch is part of Pearson’s mission to harness the power of learning science and AI to close workplace skills gaps and help businesses unlock their employees’ full potential."

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Giovanni Giovannelli
Managing Director at Pearson

"Students can engage in realistic, repeatable interactions that help them sharpen both their communication skills and their ability to adapt in the moment."

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Nate Sharp
Dean of Mays Business School

"This gives our young adults the practice and the support they need to thrive. AI can help them close equity gaps and become productive in the workplace faster."

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Dan Rhoton
‍
CEO of Hopeworks

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions HR, learning and development, and people leaders ask us most.

Can I try it now?

Yes. Launch our performance review simulation now, with no sign-up needed. You play the manager, giving feedback to Sophie, our website assistant. For a deeper look at the platform, including 3D Analytics and AI Buddy coaching, start a free 30-day trial.

What leadership scenarios can I practice?

Performance reviews, terminations, conflict between team members, coaching underperformers, difficult feedback, change announcements, and more. It's leadership simulation training for the conversations managers dread, and you can build custom scenarios for your organization in minutes.

How long does it take to set up training scenarios?

It only takes minutes. You can build custom scenarios in a few sentences, and securely upload company policies or other files to easily set training goals and other parameters. Our scenario creation tools ask you multiple-choice questions should any missing details need filling in. Plus, our team is always available to help you onboard with Immersive Training Platform and get started.

How realistic are the digital humans?

Very. Our Synanim™ animation technology drives lifelike AI expressions, gestures, and behavior for a new level of conversational immersion. We use CGI to create our roleplay avatars (also known as digital humans) for ultimate expressiveness and immersion. Our digital humans react while leaders are talking with subtle body language or expressions, so leaders can practice reading the room and learning how to probe out things that are getting left unsaid.

Can I customize the scenarios to my organization?

Yes. Personas, scenarios and coaching all match your leadership framework, industry, HR policies, and more. Your leaders practice the situations they'll really face, and get feedback on how to be better aligned with company policy and ways of working.

How do you measure leadership development?

Every session has goals and scoring criteria set by you. After each session, 3D Analytics shows learners how they measured up against this scoring rubric, as well as giving them useful performance insights such as talk speed, use of body language, and how well they showed empathy. But it's not just a scorecard; learners get a chance to debrief with an AI coach after every session, so they can discuss how to improve and dig deeper into their scores. Endorsements show who in the team has reached a passing grade, and you can track progress across a whole cohort over time.

What if I make mistakes during practice?

That's exactly the point. Our platform creates psychologically safe environments where mistakes become learning opportunities, not career consequences. Practice difficult conversations as many times as needed until you build confidence and competence.

How does this compare to traditional leadership training?

Traditional leadership training teaches the theory. UneeQ adds the practice: leaders rehearse real conversations face to face until they're ready. That's why we see 95% training effectiveness, 2× knowledge retention and 3× higher engagement. What's more, 85% say they save time using Immersive Training Platform compared to live peer roleplay.

Do I need any special hardware or other equipment?

Not at all. Simply access the platform through any device with a camera and microphone. Practice anywhere, anytime, as often as you need—no VR headsets or other peripherals needed.

How is this different from AI video or other leadership development software?

Video training is one-way, and most leadership training software stops at text or voice. UneeQ gives leaders two-way, face-to-face conversations with digital humans who react in real time, so they practice the whole conversation, including how they come across.

Is this only for new managers?

No. New managers use it to build confidence, and experienced leaders use it to prepare for their hardest conversations. Sales managers use it to coach with evidence instead of gut feel. Many organizations run it across every leadership level.

How much does it cost?

Pricing is simple: per seat, per month, with every feature included. There are no tiers to decode or overage charges to worry about. Please book a demo to get your per-seat price.