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Microlearning
How Microlearning Supports Purpose-Driven Learning and Development Click to view How Microlearning Supports Purpose-Driven Learning and Development
Traditionally, business simulations and experiential learning tools have been the domain of university and corporate leadership development. But why stop there? The needs for human growth, reflection, decision-making, and behavior change aren’t limited to students or P&L...
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Executing Strategy
Sail Smoothly: How to Build a Clear, Consistent Communication Plan Click to view Sail Smoothly: How to Build a Clear, Consistent Communication Plan
There’s a reason so many metaphors link sailing and business. You might be surprised that phrases like “making headway,” “all hands on deck,” “changing course,” and “having leeway” all began as sailing terms.
The parallels are clear: Navigating the unknown, managing a crew or...
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Business Simulation
Why Fictional Business Simulations Drive Real Learning Click to view Why Fictional Business Simulations Drive Real Learning
When we at Insight Experience design business simulations with our clients, many assume the simulation should exactly reflect their business. Through nearly three decades of experience, we’ve learned that fictional simulations, those built around a metaphorical business, are...
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Sail Smoothly: How to Build a Clear, Consistent Communication PlanSail Smoothly: How to Build a Clear, Consistent Communication Plan
There’s a reason so many metaphors link sailing and business. You might be surprised that phrases like “making...
Ashley Perry
Nov 18, 2025
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Leadership in Disruption: Preparing Teams to Thrive in ChangeLeadership in Disruption: Preparing Teams to Thrive in Change
Ed. Note: This post was originally published in 2017 and has been lightly updated for relevance. The pace of...
Ashley Perry
May 1, 2025
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To Do or Not to Do? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Approving a ProjectTo Do or Not to Do? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Approving a Project
You have a great team, and they have great ideas. But there is just no way you can get to them all—and certainly not at...
Ashley Perry
Nov 12, 2024
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Leadership Illuminated: A Q&A With Women Shaping the FutureLeadership Illuminated: A Q&A With Women Shaping the Future
Four years ago, just before heading back to work after the birth of my second child, I spoke to my close friend Taal...
Ashley Perry
Mar 5, 2024
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Thank Your TeamThank Your Team
It’s that time of year again, at least in the United States: The leaves are falling, the turkey is calling, and...
Ashley Perry
Nov 15, 2021
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The Mother of all Leadership ExperiencesThe Mother of all Leadership Experiences
As a mom to children almost five years old and two years old, life at home is noisy, chaotic, and simultaneously...
Ashley Perry
Mar 23, 2021
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The Three P’s of (Virtual) FacilitationThe Three P’s of (Virtual) Facilitation
Our world is virtual. So, what does this mean for learning and development — and, specifically, for facilitators?
Ashley Perry
Jan 7, 2021
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Five Misconceptions About Business SimulationsFive Misconceptions About Business Simulations
When you hear the term “business simulation," what comes to mind? Images of MBA case studies, computer-based games,...
Ashley Perry
Oct 24, 2018
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Five Misconceptions about Business SimulationsFive Misconceptions about Business Simulations
When you hear the term “business simulation," what comes to mind? Images of MBA case studies, computer-based games, or...
Ashley Perry
Oct 5, 2017
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