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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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How Do You Learn to Lead?How Do You Learn to Lead?
Most of us learn to lead through apprenticeship. We watch role models, both good and bad. Some of us study the greats: ...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jan 19, 2016
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Surviving Market Cycles – Practice First!Surviving Market Cycles – Practice First!
Managing through business cycles – and there are many types of them – challenges even the most seasoned leaders....
Ned Wasniewski
Nov 10, 2015
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Don’t Stop at the Putting GreenDon’t Stop at the Putting Green
In my previous blog post, I made the point that the most valuable learning experiences happen when you overlay the...
Jamie Hayman
Jul 29, 2015
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Golfing with Two Clubs?Golfing with Two Clubs?
Making business decisions purely based on the numbers and economics is not that difficult. It’s when you add the human...
Jamie Hayman
Jun 25, 2015
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Business Simulations Transcend the “World’s Dumbest Idea”Business Simulations Transcend the “World’s Dumbest Idea”
A growing chorus of business leaders is questioning the singular notion of maximizing shareholder value. In a recent ...
Laurel Tyler
Apr 30, 2015
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Real Life Data: Successful Leaders Take Time to PlanReal Life Data: Successful Leaders Take Time to Plan
How do successful leaders do it? It’s the question we all ask. We all want to tap into their lessons and shamelessly...
Amanda Young Hickman
Apr 15, 2015
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Accelerating First-Level Leader Development with SimulationsAccelerating First-Level Leader Development with Simulations
When it comes to developing new leaders, many organizations face a paradox. Thought it’s clear that first-level leaders...
Amanda Young Hickman
Feb 3, 2015
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How Simulations Help Leaders Find Their BalanceHow Simulations Help Leaders Find Their Balance
We see it all too often: top-level leaders who have all the strategic skills they need to make complicated business...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jan 23, 2015
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Simulating Disruptive Events: Sony Couldn’t Happen HereSimulating Disruptive Events: Sony Couldn’t Happen Here
This December the world watched the hacking drama at Sony Pictures unfold, and the real world handed us a “disruptive...
Laurel Tyler
Jan 21, 2015
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