Shift: Using Business Simulations and Serious Games: A straightforward guide for corporate training and development
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1495367509 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 166 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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William also assisted Steve Jobs with his keynote presentations in addition to work on the original version of Mac OS X. He spearheaded Skype’s product initiative with Intel and Apple mobile markets. He especially enjoys spending time with his family. He runs the site business-simulations . He started out as an educational markets systems engineer, winning a Golden Apple award in his first year, before taking a product-marketing r
Simulations are not as complex to implement as they were even a few years ago. It's enjoyable to read and packed with valuable information." -- Josh Gordesky, President of Game Plan Communications. Outcomes can include strategic alignment, strategic change, business acumen, leadership development, succession planning, and collaboration. Author William Hall assisted Steve Jobs prepare keynote presentations, and he delivers this topic with brevity, impact and charm. Shift: Using Business Simulations and Serious Games also answers questions like: How do you know if you need a business simulation, gamification, or serious game? What are some uses for business simulations and games? Can I use simulations to improve the performance of top executives? Should I find a developer or design one in house? What’s a good budget for something like this? Even if you are already using business simulations, business gamification, or serious games, this guide will help you be more effective and save money. Simulations are a fun yet serious, challenging, and practical way to develop employees. He is refreshingly candid and provides relevant questions and suggestions to aid the customer in deciding what the best learning solutions are for their organizations, and how best to implement them." - Dawn Moore, Commercial Learning Manager-Leadership Learning, AstraZeneca Biopharmaceutical "Bridging gaming and business is a terrifically exciting prospect, with untold p
William has a degree in organizational communications and an MBA in entrepreneurial economics. He especially enjoys spending time with his family. William’s experience gives him the ability to combine business strategy, innovative learning, and technology. He runs the site business-simulations . He spearheaded Skype’s product initiative with Intel and Apple mobile markets. He actively volunteers at The Taproot Foundation and, teaches classes in presentation skills. This was followed by building and running eLearning partnerships, marketing, and busine
Easy, Awesome and Intelligent read Ted Livingston I have been looking for a simple and easy to digest guide to business simulations within my training program(s). Even though this book does not explain the technicalities of "how to program an actual simulation", it certainly covers the 'what they are', 'why they are important', and 'how to use them'. What I like most is the frank discussions abo. Surprisingly Useful PeeWee419 My company is trying to incorporate a business simulation for our sales force. My responsibility is to find the type of simulation we want and then a company that can deliver. Not knowing much about the topic, I figured I would drop the 5 bucks to see if I could pick up some pointers. This book was very helpful! It was very easy to read and under. "Somewhere Between a White Paper and an Overview" according to RealSmartFun. This is not a how to book by any means. It is written more as a primer for shopping for a simulation development partner. The book includes a few basic concepts, and takes to a step or two past common conceptions, but not much farther.