Our last session was with Vécsey Zsadány, CEO of Aleas
Simulations as well as guest experts/trainers who introduced us to the FLIGBY
Management Simulation based on Prof. Mihály Csikszentmihály's Flow Theory. Flow
refers to a state of continuous, satisfying activity and cooperation wherein
optimal performance is possible. The game puts the player into the perspective
of the manager of a Californian winery and confronts him or her with decision-making situations incorporating both human and economic factors. Several choices are
offered each with different effects on the degree of flow, the development of
the business as well as the story. The personalities and attitudes of the staff members play a central role.
As the developers admit, the simulation is somewhat
culturally biased. Nonetheless does it seem to be an interesting supportive
tool to practice thinking that focuses on the flow of things - a crucial
factor in business decision-making which often holds potential for vast
improvement.
Further information on the simulation can be found on the
developer’s website.
This simulation was very exciting, I wish we had the chance to practice it during our MBA. The result he told us we would get at the end of the simulation would have been really useful for us. The interesting thing about it, is that not only does analyze your leadership style and thus tells you in which aspects you need to work on, but it also has a preferred answer for every stage. Although as you said Toby it might not culturally unbiased, but nonetheless very interesting, especially that some points are culturally agreed on from a business point of view.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to start it!