Experiential Learning and Business Simulations

Imagine this:  You are one of three teams charged with utilizing your resources to reach any one of a number of pre-determined solutions while generating as much revenue as possible.  Over the course of multiple rounds, team members rotate, resources are traded, and strategies refined and perhaps overturned.  In an exercise designed to challenge your competitive vs. collaborative instincts, small decisions alter everyone's outcomes significantly.

How would you approach this situation?  Well, welcome to the world of Experiential Learning and Business Simulations.  This learning scenario is an example of an experiential learning program that promotes strategic thinking, business acumen and collaboration!

Many forward-looking companies are leveraging Experiential Learning programs to challenge their employees to reach new levels of collaboration and performance. . . .So why the big deal? 

Well, these companies are also achieving better results sooner.  Why?  Because experiential learning leverages the experiences of each employee by engaging them in effective, fun and transforming learning scenarios in leadership development, managerial training and team building solutions.  

 Each learner's experience may be different, but our programs are designed to produce the same results:  better leaders, stronger teams, more productive organizations. 

Leaders face numerous critical crossroads in their careers, moments that can provide extraordinary learning and growth opportunities or ensnare them and prevent further development. The good thing about these passages is that they are predictable, and with proper preparation, leaders not only can survive them to become stronger but can use their experiences to enhance their leadership, compassion and effectiveness.    Leadership Passages -   David Dotlich

Today's leaders need to be even more prepared to anticipate change and deal with the challenges they're facing on a national and global playing field.  Effective leadership requires business skill and strategy, people management skills, and an ability to manage the two with sensitivity to the human side of business.

Leaders inspire people to do great work.  So why risk unnecessary on-the-job mistakes when you can immerse your employees in experiential learning programs that "teach" how to build, manage and inspire strong and productive teams? 

In our simulations, learners experience what management feels like. They practice key skills and behaviors in a safe environment in which they learn as much from their mistakes as from their successes. We design each simulation decision point to map directly to a core concept or learning objective. Skilled facilitators and leadership coaches ensure that what learners do in the simulation ties to actionable next steps on the job.

We offer a wide range of interactive learning options that will help you develop employees who are more engaged, more capable, and who perform at much higher levels.  Our experiential learning solutions are offered virtually, at group off-sites, and in classroom environments and include case studies, group activities, computer-based business simulations and adventure-based programs. 

Whether launching a new project or business team, needing to reinvigorate an existing team to go to the next level or planning an off-site for a large group and need ways to make it memorable, we offer a host of group activities that will meet your every objective.  Group learning experiences are fueled by  two factors:  our expertise in designing programs that get to the heart of the objective and the excitement and fun learners have in the experience. 

Call us to discuss your learning needs so that we can provide a solution that's both memorable and invaluable to your participants and your organization. Happy Spring!