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17. Business Acumen Simulation Essentials
October 29, 2025

17. Business Acumen Simulation Essentials

Discover the key dos and don’ts of business simulations to ensure a smooth, effective learning experience.

16. Simulation Selection Checklist
October 29, 2025

16. Simulation Selection Checklist

Use our simulation selection checklist to ensure your chosen program meets all your learning and business objectives.

15. Wrapping Up: Key Takeaways from the Series
October 29, 2025

15. Wrapping Up: Key Takeaways from the Series

A final recap of how to choose the right business simulation. Use these principles to find a training solution that drives long-term impact.

14. Measuring the Impact of Business Simulations
October 29, 2025

14. Measuring the Impact of Business Simulations

Learn how to measure the impact of your business simulation to prove its value and justify future training investment.

13. Why Build Business Thinking Skills Before You Add AI?
October 29, 2025

13. Why Build Business Thinking Skills Before You Add AI?

Build business thinking first. Use AI after foundational acumen to extend practice, vary scenarios, and give feedback—without replacing human judgment.

12. Match Your Simulation to Your Industry
October 29, 2025

12. Match Your Simulation to Your Industry

Learn how matching your business acumen simulation to your industry boosts learner engagement and real-world application.

11. Ensure Your Training Scales Across the Organization
October 29, 2025

11. Ensure Your Training Scales Across the Organization

Discover why scalable business simulations are essential for consistent, long-term training success across your growing organization.

10. Encourage Lifelong Learning Beyond the Simulation
October 29, 2025

10. Encourage Lifelong Learning Beyond the Simulation

Business acumen simulations should prompte lifelong learning, extend value beyond the workshop, and drive lasting skill development.

09. Deepen Skills with Full Financial Statements
October 29, 2025

09. Deepen Skills with Full Financial Statements

Discover why full financial statements in business simulations boost literacy, confidence, and informed decision-making.

08. Promote Collaboration with Whole Business Thinking
October 29, 2025

08. Promote Collaboration with Whole Business Thinking

Whole business thinking in simulations promotes collaboration, breaks down silos, and improves strategic decision-making.

07. Teach the Big Picture with Broad Brush Strokes
October 29, 2025

07. Teach the Big Picture with Broad Brush Strokes

Learn how broad brush strokes in simulations help participants focus on strategy and big-picture thinking without overwhelming detail.

06. Why Transparency Builds Trust in Learning
October 29, 2025

06. Why Transparency Builds Trust in Learning

Discover why transparency in business simulations builds trust, enhances learning, and strengthens decision-making skills.

05. Why Do Real Business Drivers Matter in a Simulation
October 29, 2025

05. Why Do Real Business Drivers Matter in a Simulation

A good business acumen simulation should reflect the real drivers your audience faces. Learn how to spot simulations that align with your learners' decisions and responsibilities.

04. Why Should a Simulation Engage All Player Types?
October 29, 2025

04. Why Should a Simulation Engage All Player Types?

A good business simulation accounts for more than learning types—it also engages different player types. Discover how to balance competition, collaboration, achievement, and exploration.

03. How Can You Support All Learning Styles in a Simulation?
October 29, 2025

03. How Can You Support All Learning Styles in a Simulation?

Business simulations should address all learning styles—auditory, visual, textual, and kinesthetic. Learn how integrated design boosts engagement and understanding.

02. Why Give Teams Real Choices in a Simulation
October 29, 2025

02. Why Give Teams Real Choices in a Simulation

Learn why open decision-making in business simulations creates stronger engagement, fosters accountability, and improves learning outcomes.

00. How to Choose the Best Business Acumen Simulation
October 29, 2025

00. How to Choose the Best Business Acumen Simulation

Learn the key factors that make a business acumen simulation effective, ensuring lasting skills and measurable results.

01. Why Experiential Learning Delivers Stronger Results
October 29, 2025

01. Why Experiential Learning Delivers Stronger Results

Discover why experiential learning in business simulations leads to higher engagement, stronger retention, and faster skill application.

Choosing the Best Business Acumen Simulation: The Full Podcast Series
October 29, 2025

Choosing the Best Business Acumen Simulation: The Full Podcast Series

Explore all 16 episodes of our Choosing the Best Business Acumen Simulation podcast series. Learn how to evaluate, select, and maximize simulations for impactful business acumen training.

How Work Has Changed—and Why Learning Must Catch Up
August 5, 2025

How Work Has Changed—and Why Learning Must Catch Up

Work used to move in straight lines. It doesn’t anymore. Survey to Mastery helps L&D teams adapt to faster roles and real-world learning needs.

The ROI Challenge™: Turning Business Acumen into Real-World Action
July 28, 2025

The ROI Challenge™: Turning Business Acumen into Real-World Action

What happens after the workshop? The ROI Challenge™ helps learners apply business acumen in their real-world roles—and track measurable results.

If Tariffs Are Impacting Your Business, Your Business Acumen Solution Needs to Change
May 21, 2025

If Tariffs Are Impacting Your Business, Your Business Acumen Solution Needs to Change

If tariffs are delaying projects, raising costs, or complicating pricing, your business acumen training should reflect it. Here’s how to bring it into the room.

The Impact of Tariffs: Long-Term Strategy (Part 3 of 3)
May 21, 2025

The Impact of Tariffs: Long-Term Strategy (Part 3 of 3)

Tariffs don’t just raise costs—they reshape long-term strategy. Explore how they affect CapEx, pricing, and alignment across teams, with or without a simulation.

Blind Spots in Business: Why Misguided Perceptions Hurt Performance
May 6, 2025

Blind Spots in Business: Why Misguided Perceptions Hurt Performance

Employee misconceptions about business performance can impact decisions, morale, and collaboration. Learn how business acumen training helps leaders address these blind spots and drive better outcomes.​

Cost Structure: Direct, Indirect, and the Space Between
March 26, 2025

Cost Structure: Direct, Indirect, and the Space Between

Learn how to distinguish direct and indirect costs—and why business decisions depend on getting it right. Includes examples and a practical framework.