In the last post Ana Leiderman talked about the reason teams will oversell their capacity, and how that becomes a teachable moment in the classroom. Here are a few more teachable-moment scenarios we noticed this week. The events occur spontaneously … Read More
Maybe managing a business is like riding a unicycle: no amount of talking about it will build core competencies. If someone wants to get the hang of it, they have to do it. Recently Robin wrote about the importance of … Read More
Some of my favorite quotes for training, and experiential learning in particular: First, the famous one from Confucius, “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” (The first sentence may be more accurately … Read More
This is becoming a recurring theme for us, in both the academic and corporate sectors; and our experience highlights the value of using a business simulation as a tool for finance skills training. At Coles College of Business, Dr. Alison … Read More
Guest Writer: Maria Chow (Spark Asia): Asia is a high-growth region with great potentials for a training programme like Income/Outcome. It is however extremely diverse – cultural/work practices as well as languages vary from country to country. Today, I would … Read More
There are two fundamentally different approaches to looking at developing ‘business understanding’ using a business game. Thinking inside the box: You can get a Hosted ELK service and develop a personalized model of the business. Consultants come in and ask … Read More
In choosing a business game or business simulation for learning purposes, whether in a corporate or academic environment, the first question should be “Computer-based or board-game?” There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Essentially, the computer-based simulation can be more … Read More
One of the great things about running open enrollment workshops within a corporation is that you get a cross-section of managers participating, not all from the same silo. Mixed functions sit together on teams, and typically argue for decisions to … Read More