Featured
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...
Featured
Developing New Leaders
Practical Tips for New Leaders: How to Write a Strong Email Click to view Practical Tips for New Leaders: How to Write a Strong Email
Note: This is a post in the Practical Tips for New Leaders series. For more tips, learn about running effective meetings and working with senior leaders.
One of the fastest ways to build credibility as a new leader is to communicate clearly. That starts with your emails.
I know...
Featured
Leadership
What Learning to Code Taught Me About Leadership Click to view What Learning to Code Taught Me About Leadership
I recently came across a set of notes I wrote in 2023 while teaching myself to code at age 54. I never turned them into anything at the time. But rereading them now, two years later, I realized how much they taught me about learning, leadership, and persistence. Here’s what I...
Posts by Katelyn Watkins:
7 Min Read
How Leaders Can Navigate Business Trends WiselyHow Leaders Can Navigate Business Trends Wisely
Modern leadership is overflowing with shiny new trends—some promising real innovation, others just noise. From hybrid...
Katelyn Watkins
Apr 8, 2025
3 Min Read
Elevating Business Acumen for Modern Leaders: The Ecosystem ApproachElevating Business Acumen for Modern Leaders: The Ecosystem Approach
There’s a common experience when leading or observing groups of learners from non-finance roles participating in a...
Katelyn Watkins
Jul 23, 2024
3 Min Read
4 Ways to Extend Your Leadership Training Into Daily Work4 Ways to Extend Your Leadership Training Into Daily Work
After completing a leadership simulation, you might find yourself asking: What comes next? The transition from the...
Katelyn Watkins
May 14, 2024
3 Min Read
Digital Handshakes: Embracing Virtual NetworkingDigital Handshakes: Embracing Virtual Networking
In today's evolving professional landscape, virtual networking has become vital for corporate leaders looking to...
Katelyn Watkins
Feb 20, 2024
4 Min Read
Winter Wisdom: Reframing Leadership in the Quiet of the SeasonWinter Wisdom: Reframing Leadership in the Quiet of the Season
Note: If you like this post, explore the rest of our Season of Leadership series, which includes posts onspring, summer
Katelyn Watkins
Dec 12, 2023
Subscribe to our blog
Stay up to date or gain insight into our experience and latest thoughts about leadership with our blog.
Let's Talk
We'd love to hear about your leadership development goals.