Christchurch, New Zealand, was hit very hard by an earthquake in February 2011, with 185 deaths. Its cathedral was damaged so badly that it had to be replaced. The beauty of towering stone is not always a good thing. So … Read More
The value of the ‘big picture’ The purpose of business acumen training is to improve people’s decision-making skills and thereby improve the long-term health of a company. This requires an understanding of how all the components of the business work … Read More
A couple of weeks ago I ran across a great People Management news video from this spring. In it three learning and development pros comment on their biggest challenges and one makes some interesting observations on trends. In this People … Read More
As the fiasco in Washington D.C. unfolded, I couldn’t help but wonder how those who have been through our business simulations would handle the debt ceiling issue. Walt Herbert runs this thought experiment in a recent article: “Suppose a corporation … Read More
The July issue of Chief Learning Officer magazine features an in depth piece, “Beyond the Sage on the Stage,” about engaging managers and senior executives through “active and immersive learning.” The authors, James H. Gilmore and Cheryl D. Stokes, write: “As … Read More
In this clip, an Income/Outcome business simulation game helps savvy Gen Ys learn business finance. There are no hidden dynamics in our board-game simulation. Every action is visible, every decision can be tracked, and every effect has a demonstrable … Read More
Some time ago I heard a client talking, 5 years after the fact, about how her team should have won in a the Income/Outcome business simulation. It got me thinking about healthy competition in a business strategy game… and about … Read More