Matthew ConferVP of Strategy @ Abi l i t ie

Leveraging Simulations InBlended Leadership Programs

"opportunities to develop my leadership skills"

#1 R E A S O N T O S TAYI N A N O R G A N I Z AT I O N

When asked, employees say…

Source: https://learning.linkedin.com/elearning-solutions-guides/developing-employees-into-leaders

What We Believe

Developing leadership skills requires practice, failures, and feedback

Today’s leaders grew up with games and competitions – and demand more than slide decks

Social and peer learning is critical to comprehension of complex topics

Why Experiential Learning?

“I hear and I forget I see and I remember I do and I understand”

– Confucius

Learning from Practice and Failure is Essential

• 90% of all training in armed forces are practice-based scenarios

• Pilots have to fly for months in simulators before they can pilot a plane

• True leadership blends procedural knowledge with higher-level decision-making skills, requiring integrated cognitive practice environments

Learners Demand More Than Slide Decks

• Adult learners are inundated with content; but lack a safe environment to practice new behaviors

• Lessons that involve active learning are stickier than lectures

• Gamified learning provides extrinsic motivation; team-based competitions provide intrinsic motivation to learn

Social Learning is Essential to Comprehension

• E-learning has replaced textbooks; only social learning environments can replace the classroom

• Peer-based learning and receiving feedback from peers creates moments of true reflection

• Social virtual learning environments with team-based competitions offer a realistic alternative to classroom learning

Leadership Development With Impact…

Real World Practice Without Real World Consequences

Team Simulation

Competitive & Time Constrained

Facilitated Debriefs Customized to Industry & Company

People Management Business Acumen Cross-functional Execution

Management Intelligence Business Intelligence Enterprise Intelligence

21st Century Leadership Skills

Real-world communication practice for new managers

Business acumen programs for non-financial managers

Development experiences for emerging and senior leaders

Abilitie By The Numbers

20,000+ simulation participants over the

past 3 years

25+ university and college partners

including Harvard & M.I.T.

Customers span 20+ industries across 30+

countries

12+ Brandon Hall Gold Awards & The Excellence in Tech Innovation CLO Magazine

Award

800+ corporate clients including 40+ members of

the Fortune 500

Our simulations average a

4.6 out of 5.0 on participant surveys

Global Reach

Cross-Functional Industry Expertise

Education

Abilitie Programs and Summits

Individual Contributor Manager Enterprise Leader

Immersion MBA3-month mini-MBA for emerging talent across

organizational functions

Director VP

New Manager ProgramA people manager program for new and aspiring managers curriculum

Rising Leader Program A comprehensive leadership development program for high-potential business leaders

Senior Leader Program

Executive SummitA simulation-based leadership experience for intact executive teams

Enterprise SummitA simulation-based team-building experience for intact functional groups

An executive-level curriculum that develops critical business and leadership skills

3 Keys To Leverage Business Simulations

Simulation design should not100% replicate the real-world

Executive involvement should be apart of the planning process

Facilitated debriefs are the final crucial component

Leadership Development With Impact

Demo Time!

Executive ChallengeThe Experience:

• 6-10 people teams• Dynamic, competitive marketplace• Changing executive roles• Customizable challenges• Board presentations

Customized Debriefs Focus On:• Cross-functional communication• Long term implications of short term decisions• Recognize personal blind spots• Practice executive influence and presence• Making decisions in VUCA conditions

Length• 6-12 hour total experience• Customizable, can extend over multiple days

Management Challenge

The Experience:• 2-3 person teams compete by managing a team of

simulated employees• In-person or virtual• How do you communicate and lead as a manager• Profiles are mapped to MBTI & DISC

Debriefs Focus On:• Managerial communication• Navigating critical conversations• Providing feedback and coaching• Understanding employee motivators

Length• 6-12 hour total experience• Customizable, can extend over multiple days

Business ChallengeThe Experience:

• 2-4 person teams compete• Dynamic, competitive marketplace• Speak the language of business & finance• In-person or virtual

Customized Debriefs Focus On:• Connect data driven decisions to value creation• Company & industry financials• Broker trade-offs between imperfect investment

choices

Length• 6-12 hour total experience• Customizable, can extend over multiple days

matt.confer@abilitie.com@MatthewConfer

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Design Session with CX TeamCurrent Client References

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