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* A large retailer identified that
when buyers were promoted to
merchandising managers, about
50% failed within the first year. The
most common reason given was a
mismatch of expectations; the job
was very different from what buyers
thought it would be. The retailer
created a merchandising manager
simulation to allow high-potential
buyers to experience a year in the
life
WHY SIMULATIONS
of the job before competing
for it. A significant percentage of
buyers chose not to pursue the
merchandising manager role after
using the simulation because they
knew they would not be happy doing
it, driving up retention rates for those
who chose to stay in the process.
* Walmart created a VR program to
simulate the intensity of a Black Friday
sale, to prepare store personnel for
the crowds and the demands of often
frustrated or angry customers.
CONCLUSION
For professional development and
personal growth, there is no substitute
for experience. Experience helps us
build muscle memory for tasks that
we face often, exposes us to the likely
outcomes of our decisions, and allows
us to begin to experience the emotions
that can make decision-making difficult,
even when we know the " right " answer.
The modalities discussed in this
article can help accelerate experience
in simulated environments. While
digital experience will never be quite
the same as real-life experience, it
can make us better prepared for the
challenges and opportunities we face
in our careers.
Technologies continue to morph and
change, but technology is just the
vessel, the tail wagging the dog. The
experience is what matters.
Rich Mesch has been working in the field
of experiential performance improvement
for over 30 years. He is the co-author
of " The Gamification of Learning and
Instruction Fieldbook, " and is currently
the vice president of advisory services
for Performance Development Group.
Email Rich.
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%
%
improvement in procedural
(behavior-based) knowledge.
improvement in observed behavior
by leader, peers and colleagues.
There are a lot of intuitive reasons why simulations
work, but are there metrics that demonstrate that
eectiveness? Actually, there is. A meta-analysis of
studies from the University of Colorado, Purdue
University and a large telecom showed:
%
%
increase in decision-making
confidence.
improvement in cognitive
performance (information recall
and application)

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From the Editor
Table of Contents
We Need Leaders Who Are Ready for Anything
Leverage Technology to Create More Inclusive Workplace Learning
Feedback? Or Feedforward?
Beyond Compliance: How to Make Your DEI Training More Impactful
Leading People Through Process: Creating Training Project Plans That Work
Immersive Learning: Creating a New Reality in Training and Development
The Inclusion Paradox: Why Many Diversity Efforts Fail to Foster Inclusion
The Reality of Learning: The Role of Experience in Performance Improvement
Growing the Internal Leadership Pipeline
Thriving Across Cultures: 3 Strategies for Hybrid Work Success
Actions Speak Louder: The Power of Observational Learning
7 Tips for Training Employees on Cybersecurity
The Power of Storytelling: How Human Connections Transcend AI's Impact
How to Reduce Costs and Increase the Effectiveness of Global Training
Sink or Swim: Onboarding With Learning Engineering Principles
Navigating L&D Career Transitions: Tips From L&D Professionals Who Know
3 Birds, 1 Scone: Building Connection in the Workplace
The Ignored Factors in Immersive Learning
Richardson Sales Performance Positioned For Continued Growth in Sales Training Sector
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Table of Contents
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - We Need Leaders Who Are Ready for Anything
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 10
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Leverage Technology to Create More Inclusive Workplace Learning
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 12
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Feedback? Or Feedforward?
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 14
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Beyond Compliance: How to Make Your DEI Training More Impactful
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Leading People Through Process: Creating Training Project Plans That Work
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Immersive Learning: Creating a New Reality in Training and Development
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - The Inclusion Paradox: Why Many Diversity Efforts Fail to Foster Inclusion
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - The Reality of Learning: The Role of Experience in Performance Improvement
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Growing the Internal Leadership Pipeline
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Thriving Across Cultures: 3 Strategies for Hybrid Work Success
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Actions Speak Louder: The Power of Observational Learning
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 41
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 7 Tips for Training Employees on Cybersecurity
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 45
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - The Power of Storytelling: How Human Connections Transcend AI's Impact
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - How to Reduce Costs and Increase the Effectiveness of Global Training
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Sink or Swim: Onboarding With Learning Engineering Principles
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Navigating L&D Career Transitions: Tips From L&D Professionals Who Know
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - 3 Birds, 1 Scone: Building Connection in the Workplace
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Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - The Ignored Factors in Immersive Learning
Training Industry Magazine - Fall 2023 - Richardson Sales Performance Positioned For Continued Growth in Sales Training Sector
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