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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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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...
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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 ART of Leadership DevelopmentThe ART of Leadership Development
Developing leaders is not a simple, one-size-fits-all process. Leaders have different styles, strengths, and...
Amanda Young Hickman
Nov 3, 2021
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Leadership Development for Individual ContributorsLeadership Development for Individual Contributors
Employees are often promoted to their first leadership position as a result of their performance as individual...
Krista Campbell
Oct 19, 2021
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Whoops!: Our Unplanned Social Experiment in Gender BiasesWhoops!: Our Unplanned Social Experiment in Gender Biases
A riddle, presented to Archie Bunker in the television show All in the Family, left me befuddled as a child in the...
Leslie Becknell Marx
Oct 5, 2021
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Insight Experience: Winner of Three 2021 Brandon Hall AwardsInsight Experience: Winner of Three 2021 Brandon Hall Awards
Insight Experience is delighted to announce the acceptance of three prestigious 2021 Brandon Hall Awards. The Brandon...
Julie Danielson
Sep 14, 2021
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Focusing on the Small PictureFocusing on the Small Picture
When a client reaches out to us to discuss the creation of a Business Acumen leadership development course, they...
Laurel Tyler
Aug 31, 2021
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Your Chance to Eavesdrop at our Virtual Water Cooler!Your Chance to Eavesdrop at our Virtual Water Cooler!
One of the elements that is often absent from virtual leadership development programs is the lively “oh, by the way”...
Kristin Leydig Bryant
Aug 25, 2021
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Business Acumen CuratedBusiness Acumen Curated
Having an increased literacy in business acumen concepts helps leaders and individuals alike make sense of the...
Krista Campbell
Aug 17, 2021
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Simulations as a Practice Field for BusinessSimulations as a Practice Field for Business
At Insight Experience, we believe in the value of using the business simulation methodology to teach business acumen...
Krista Campbell
Aug 3, 2021
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