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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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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...
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Developing First-Level Leaders: Questions and AnswersDeveloping First-Level Leaders: Questions and Answers
Earlier this fall, my colleague Karen Maxwell Powell and I had the opportunity to share our perspectives on developing...
Amanda Young Hickman
Oct 30, 2014
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Why Strategic Finance Is Fascinating—and EssentialWhy Strategic Finance Is Fascinating—and Essential
Who would have thought this would be the year terms like tax inversion and strategic finance became cocktail-party...
Laurel Tyler
Oct 22, 2014
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Training Leaders Through Business Simulations That WorkTraining Leaders Through Business Simulations That Work
Imagine going to the emergency room and finding out you need your appendix removed. There are only two surgeons...
Jamie Hayman
Oct 17, 2014
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Better Strategy Alignment Is All About CommunicationBetter Strategy Alignment Is All About Communication
Effective communication is fundamental to an organization’s success. Without it, even the most talented teams struggle...
Jean Williams
Sep 18, 2014
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Leadership’s Secret: Consistency in Word, Deed, & DirectionLeadership’s Secret: Consistency in Word, Deed, & Direction
Leadership comes in many styles and settings. Despite the countless variations and examples of leaders around the...
Amanda Young Hickman
Sep 11, 2014
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Neuroscience & Leadership: Interpersonal Trumps AnalyticsNeuroscience & Leadership: Interpersonal Trumps Analytics
We have it wrong. Well, actually, we have it backwards. What we’ve traditionally assumed about key traits for...
Nick Noyes
Aug 28, 2014
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What Is Business Acumen and Why Is It Important For Leaders?What Is Business Acumen and Why Is It Important For Leaders?
It’s a fact: Effective leadership requires both interpersonal skills and business acumen. Even the most dynamic and...
Ned Wasniewski
Jul 14, 2014
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Leadership Leverage: When Does Daily Leadership Matter?Leadership Leverage: When Does Daily Leadership Matter?
Everyone who studies or teaches or practices leadership knows that leaders make a profound difference in moments of...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jun 19, 2014
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Accountability: The Nemesis of a New LeaderAccountability: The Nemesis of a New Leader
Promotions are exciting, especially that first promotion that takes you from the status of “employee” to “management.”
Karen Maxwell Powell
May 16, 2014
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