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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 it makes sense to use Boardgames in Executive Education to boost learning

Addressing the Limitations of current Executive Education (a personal view)

The prevailing model of executive education is facing scrutiny for its effectiveness in equipping today’s business leaders with the skills necessary to navigate an increasingly complex and volatile business environment. Research and feedback from executives highlight several key limitations of traditional face-to-face lecture methods often utilised by Undergraduate facilitators (Klein et al 2023).… Read more

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Enhanced Executive Learning by Utilizing Board Games

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This white paper aims to elucidate the critical elements and inherent value of board game-based learning within the context of executive education.

Executive Learning; Addressing Current Limitations

The prevailing model of executive education is facing scrutiny for its effectiveness in equipping today’s business leaders with the skills necessary to navigate an increasingly complex and volatile business environment. Research and feedback from executives highlight several key limitations of traditional lecture methods (Klein et al 2023).… Read more

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Crafting Strategy through Board Games: A Kingdomino Case Study

Engaging learners and teaching strategy effectively can be a challenge, particularly when it comes to entry-level leaders. When I teach strategy, I utilize board games as a dynamic tool to make learning enjoyable, hands-on, and intuitive. While I have a roster of games that work well for mid- to senior-level leaders, I’ve been on a quest to find a game that hits the sweet spot for entry-level learners.… Read more

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Serious games for learning

Serious games have become a popular tool in the world of learning and development- i would say that as I personally use them a lot but few of my colleagues do. At their best, they are designed to be interactive, engaging, and immersive, with the aim of providing an enjoyable learning experience for learners. However, not all serious games are created equal, and choosing the right one can be a challenge.… Read more