When I was young and inexperienced in running business simulations, many years ago, I led a 3-day workshop for a Fortune 50 computer manufacturer in which the participants came from a variety of departments. People sat with their friends. The … Read More
We have started working with the Acumen Fund, based in New York, who provide developmental training and opportunities in a variety of countries. Let me point you to their blog for a chatty overview of their activities… and to give … 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
“I learned him.” That’s a phrase that irritates a lot of people, even though the meaning is perfectly clear. It’s considered bad English because well-educated English-speakers have long favored a French or Latin analysis of the language, even though English … Read More
Some of my favorite quotes for training, and experiential learning in particular: First, the famous one from Confucius, “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” (The first sentence may be more accurately … Read More
The value of experiential learning is something that has been noted throughout time, from the sayings of Confucius, who said: “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” to the 17th century mathematician … Read More
A report in the June 25, 2009, London-based journal BMC Geriatrics has measured a significant difference in the memory and awareness abilities between US and UK seniors. Functionally, 75-year-old Americans performed at the level of 65-year-old Brits. This discrepancy was … Read More