There are many ways to explain the impact of a business simulation on learning. Descriptions like hands-on learning, engaging, interactive, real-life, and immersive are often used, but “tension-filled” – though it does not get mentioned much – is a key part of a business simulation’s value proposition to building capabilities.

Tension is defined as the act of straining or stretching: the condition of being strained or stretched. This illustrates one of the greatest benefits of a simulation: its ability to put learners in situations that stretch their ability and test their limits. A simulation is a learning tool that creates uncomfortable situations for learners to work through, building confidence and overcoming fear and hesitancy through practice during tense situations that seem very real but are actually risk-free in order to drive experiential learning.

In part 4 of 4, Robb Gomez, COO of Paradigm Learning and Rob Brodo, CEO of Advantexe respond to interview questions about the use of simulations in today’s changing corporate learning environment. 

 
Question: Why did you decide to develop an asynchronous business acumen simulation? 

 
Rob Brodo   

The world has been disrupted. Everything has changed. We needed to change our approach to proactively use innovative tools, like scalable virtual asynchronous business simulations, to provide new opportunities for our mutual clients so they can continue to develop the critical capabilities they need to survive and then thrive. Asynchronous business acumen simulations can be run 24/7 and that’s something we need to offer to organizations thinking differently about how they build the skills of their workforce. 

Both Paradigm Learning and Advantexe have been working in the world of simulations for many years and have always had a great working relationship serving different segments of the corporate market. As soon as COVID-19 hit, we reached out to each other with this idea and immediately started designing game-changing solutions that we could offer to all our clients so they can continue to build their business acumen skills from brands they trust and love.

In part 3 of our 4-part blog series, Robb Gomez, COO of Paradigm Learning and Rob Brodo, CEO of Advantexe respond to the question "Why business simulations are such an effective tool in developing business acumen skills."

The blog post appears on Paradigm Learning’s blog site and can be read by clicking here. 

Advantexe and Paradigm are currently partnering to develop an asynchronous digital business acumen simulation, Zodiak Pro, due to launch this fall.   

Business Simulations in Today’s Learning Environment (Part 2 of 4) 
 
In this four-part series, Robb Gomez, COO of Paradigm Learning and Rob Brodo, CEO of Advantexe respond to interview questions about the use of business simulations in today’s changing corporate learning environment.  In part 1, Robb and Rob provided their insights on how simulations fit in the changing virtual talent development landscape. Today the team will review the essential elements of asynchronous simulations.   

Advantexe is very pleased to join with Paradigm Learning for a collection of four blog posts covering business simulations.  Robb Gomez, COO of Paradigm Learning, and Rob Brodo, CEO of Advantexe, will respond to a series of interview questions about the use of simulations in today’s changing corporate learning environment. 

Please click here to view the first in the series, How do simulations fit into our current learning and development landscape?  Part two will be back here on Advantexe's blog. 

Advantexe and Paradigm Learning are currently partnering to develop an asynchronous digital business acumen simulation, Zodiak Pro, due to launch this fall.