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Experiential Learning- summary and actions

Examples of Games and Learning Outcomes (Les Buckley 2025)

Why Experiential Learning?

Experiential learning gives executives what lectures, readings, and case discussions cannot—real practice in real time. Instead of analyzing someone else’s decisions safely from the sidelines, learners are thrown into live situations where they must decide under pressure, exposing blind spots, habits, and biases they didn’t know they had. They fail safely and learn fast, getting immediate feedback with less risk.… Read more

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Why i use game playing to assist learning

I have been using games to assist learning for over five years. Initially I used simulations- a software based approximation of real life situations to enable learning of almost real life experiences. But simulations are expensive, have a computer based interface and rarely mimic real-life interactions… the computer and simulation are as much an actor as the learners.

Looking for something more relatable, cost-effective and realistic I have added physical board and card games to my teaching skill set .… Read more

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What to learn and when to learn it

Currently I’m doing a review of possible future courses, and it’s interesting to think about the topics our participants may need assistance on.  That got me thinking and a bit of research based on my recent experiences.

In our “new normal”, we’re working in virtual environments and the latest from Harvard Business  tells us that our new working status “virtually coping with COVID” results in team members that now have a lack of clarity, fading interpersonal connections, low motivation, and overwhelming workloads.… Read more

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How executive learning can generate business success

I work in Executive Development, the premise is we help facilitate Executives learning.  We don’t teach.

The basis of this idea is how we seek assist our participants ebcome more successful.

A nice concept to understand tis is the Business Learning Ladder which attempts to present the work of educationalists in a form that relates to business people and provides a strategic structure for managerial development initiatives.… Read more