Simulations & Assessments for Talent Decisions · Business Simulation

Business Today Essentials™

A business simulation that helps participants understand how organisations create value and how everyday decisions influence business results.

1 dayIn-classGroups of 16–24 participantsEmerging Managers & Commercial Teams
Business Today Essentials

Have you ever wondered why teams with talented people and good intentions sometimes struggle to achieve the expected results? In most organisations, performance is shaped not only by individual expertise, but also by the quality of decisions, collaboration across functions and the ability to understand the broader business context.

Business Today Essentials™ is an interactive business simulation that allows participants to experience the realities of running an organisation in a competitive environment. Working in teams, participants make strategic and operational decisions, manage resources, respond to changing conditions and experience the consequences of their choices through business results. The simulation helps participants build a stronger understanding of how organisations operate, how different functions depend on each other and how collective decisions influence overall performance.

What you will learn

How to...

  • understand the key mechanisms that drive organisational performance
  • connect individual and team decisions to broader business outcomes
  • collaborate more effectively across functions and departments
  • balance short-term pressures with long-term business objectives
  • make better decisions under conditions of uncertainty, limited resources and competing priorities

What to expect

  • An engaging board-based business simulation where teams compete in a dynamic market environment
  • Practical experience managing a business through multiple decision-making cycles
  • Opportunities to experience the impact of strategic, operational and financial decisions
  • Structured analysis of business results and performance indicators after each simulation cycle
  • Facilitated discussions that help participants transfer insights into their everyday work reality