Forbes Article: Business Simulations Can Be A Powerful Tool For Leadership Development But Proceed With Caution
This is an article I wrote for Forbes that was published in February of 2020. This article might actually talk you out of using a business simulation within leadership development. These tools really are some of the best out there. But they can also be very tricky to utilize. A lot of my time is spent cleaning up leadership development simulations that I didn't create and have gone far out of scope.The goal of this article is to help ensure people that are thinking of or have had trouble using a business simulations for leadership development are setup for success. A common question I get is "what goes into these solutions?" The short version would be that leadership development simulations usually cover the following topics:
- Leadership and Leadership Behavior
- Business Acumen
- Strategic Thinking
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Innovation and Innovating Thinking
- Strategy Development and Strategy Execution
- Leadership's Impact on Business Outomes
Of course there are other topics but these are traditionally the most popular. I hope this Forbes article helps you. Feel free to reach out anytime with any questions.
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