Lessons from the Past Five Years
In the fall of 2015, I made a strategic decision that shocked our Senior Leadership Team and stunned many of our clients who rely on us for world-class, award-winning simulation-centric learning. I shared with the team that within 5 years I believed that more than 50% of our Talent Development business would be virtual so I wanted to shift the development of all platforms, content, and simulation products to be delivered virtually by the start of 2020. There were two primary data points driving my decision:
- Cost - the cost of flying and lodging participants for a 2-day training event was more expensive than the training itself
- Time - the time participants spent traveling and being away from their jobs had become too costly physically, emotionally, and financially
As part of our strategy to disrupt our own business, we set off on a mission to build a blueprint for what a virtual learning experience, using a simulation-centric approach, should feel like through the eyes of a participant who will integrate learning into the balance of the workweek. The terrible global healthcare pandemic of 2020 is accelerating our plans and gives us an opportunity to share some of our learning and experience over the past five years.
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