At Andromeda Training , we often jest about our workshops serving as both "Finance for Non-Finance Managers" and "Non-Finance for Finance Managers." …
In the previous post Ana Leiderman discussed why teams sometimes oversell their capacity—and how that turns into a valuable teachable moment in the…
Doing Is Believing: Get Your D.I.B.s on Business Acumen! How can experiential learning highlight the key components of business acumen ? How should…
Doing is Believing! "Seeing is believing" is what we usually hear, but there’s no substitute for doing . So if “Doing is Believing” … then after you do ,…
People learn best when they are engaged. Engagement is easy when people are involved in a team competition. A good business simulation like Income/Outcome…
Technological innovation has always reshaped industries, and one of the most disruptive shifts on the horizon is the rise of driverless cars. The…
For those who feel that the technological marvels foreseen in the 1950s haven’t materialized , the heartfelt cry is: "Where’s my flying car?" Well, yes,…
I’m a business owner. I value stability , but I also value improvements . I value low taxes , but I also value a well-educated populace and…
Mixing Finance with Other Teams: A Lesson from Experience Many years ago, when I was still learning how to run business simulations effectively, I led a…
The Value of In-Person, Experiential Learning in Business Acumen Development In an era where digital communication tools have become ubiquitous, the…
Why Finance and Sales See the Road Differently—And Why It Matters for Business Acumen You’ve probably heard the classic joke: "Heaven is where the police…
In this series, I'm using the Financial Times' definition of business acumen as: "Keenness and speed in understanding and deciding on a business…
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…
Why Experiential Learning is the Best Way to Build Business Acumen Humans learn best by playing and doing —not just by watching and listening . That’s why…
Good Teachers Don’t Teach—They Facilitate Learning Have you ever sat through a training session where information was thrown at you, but nothing stuck?…
Why do even experts make poor decisions? A study by INSEAD researchers Lobo & Yao found that overconfidence, narrow focus, and lack of experience all play a role. Learn how to improve decision-making through broader data, financial literacy, and experiential learning.
Strong decision-making requires good information—but how do you ensure you get it? It comes down to business literacy, holistic thinking, and a strong decision-making culture. See how the Income|Outcome simulation helps teams understand the cross-functional impact of every decision.
For the past couple of years, Andromeda Simulations International has been working directly with organizations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to meet the…
Experiential learning has long been recognized as a powerful method for deepening understanding and retention. As Confucius wisely stated: "I hear and I…
Income|Outcome has had a presence in Australia for over ten years . It started with Queensland's Barry Johnson , who ran Income|Outcome workshops for…
Another once-dominant company , Kodak, declares bankruptcy , and the stories start flying— mismanagement, lack of vision, lost opportunities . After all,…
IBM’s Transformation and the Power of the Right Questions I love a good business success story , especially one where a leader transforms a company. This…
Reflecting on the Past Year: Is Your Training Producing Results? As the new year approaches , we naturally reflect on the triumphs and failures of the…
Recently I wrote about using the Entrepreneurial Challenge business simulation to overcome Fear of Finance. We also surveyed EMBA students at Vanderbit…
Celebrating Business Acumen Champions: The Golden 'Acumen' Awards In the dynamic world of business simulations, participants navigate complex scenarios,…
