People have different learning styles. Not everyone thinks visually, although most people do. This is important for game developers like Andromeda Simulations to remember, because we specialize in the visual display of information. But we also have to pay attention … Read More
We are slowly changing over from the old logo (left) to a new one (right). You can see certain similarities – the blue/green which are prominent in our game boards and our pieces, the I and O with a slash … Read More
This week’s edition of The Economist has an interesting review of three books on infographics (“Winds of change”). Beginning with a mention of William Playfair, the Scottish engineer who created the bar chart, pie chart and line graph, the article … Read More
The Company Board® is a graphical presentation of the financial results of a company. Individual line items in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet are represented by colored stacks, with the scale shown in the center. For example, here is … Read More
Sometimes people working for non-profits or not-for-profit organizations are unfamiliar with basic business concepts and ideas. Non-profits don’t consider themselves to be “in business.” They see themselves as an organization working for the betterment of the community or the world. … Read More
Business acumen is “keenness and speed in understanding and deciding on a business situation.” Companies want to develop these traits, especially in their senior managers – but also in the workforce at large. Most companies would like a corporate culture that nurtures … Read More
The lexicon of the Financial Times defines business acumen as “keenness and speed in understanding and deciding on a business situation.” It goes on to clarify: “In practice, people with business acumen are thought of as having business ‘sense’ or business ‘smarts’.” … Read More
Income/Outcome is a hands-on board game business simulation that puts players into C-level roles running their own business. They become entrepreneurial executives, their teams become corporate giants, and the classroom becomes an entire industry. Income/Outcome is a team competition that … Read More
The usefulness of the Company Board is that it presents financial information in a visual manner. For people who do not enjoy looking at long columns of small numbers, this may make the information more accessible. It can also clarify … Read More
The Company Board™ is a graphical presentation of the financial results of a company. Individual line items in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet are represented by colored stacks, with the scale shown at the bottom left Income Statement The … Read More