Seeing Through the Chaos: A Case Study in Complexity and Executive Leadership Development
A few years ago, I received an early morning call from a colleague, Beth, the COO of a large corporation, whose situation exemplified the complex...
Can Game of Thrones Inform Leadership and Management Training?
Game of Thrones is a highly entertaining series, but the value of this show goes beyond entertainment; there are lessons to be learned as well. Here...
Linear Thinking and Corporate Leadership Training
“Failure does not strike like a bolt from the blue,” said Dietrich Dörner, emeritus professor of General and Theoretical Psychology at Otto-Friedrich...
How Design Thinking Creates More Effective Leadership Training
As a recent summer intern at The Regis Company, it quickly became apparent to me that design thinking played an integral part in building effective...
My A-Ha Moment That Led to More Effective Simulation Training
In previous posts, I’ve talked about The Regis Company’s focus on “how to think” simulation training, versus traditional “what to think” corporate...
Industry Specific Simulation Training - Walk a Mile in Your Client’s Shoes
“Auditing firms must fully comprehend the industries of their clients,” said Walter E Jospin, Director of the SEC’s Atlanta Regional Office. Or else...
Why Do Our Leadership Development Training Programs Focus on What to Think?
Most leadership development training programs and technologies are based on the premise that knowledge is power. Training focuses on transmitting...
A Journey of Growth in the Learning and Development Training Space
I’ve been in the learning and development training space for over 12 years and I’ve been no stranger to critical feedback from my colleagues and...
Can Business Simulations Help in a VUCA Environment?
In a prior post, we discussed the importance of effective leadership training and the value of business simulations when facing VUCA (volatile,...
Five Factors From Gaming That Influence Business Simulations
Since I can remember, I have been playing games of one sort or another. At various points in my life I have fallen deep into various gaming wells,...
Using Assessments to Gain Insights on Learning Programs
Grace Chang, Ph.D.
Why Assessments Aren't Providing Insights on Learning Programs
Grace Chang, Ph.D.