Why simulations are a catalyst for learning and change
Why simulations are a catalyst for learning and change
Why simulations are a catalyst for learning and change
February 21, 2022
Summary
Research on simulations highlights their utility as a learning aid for organisations because they allow managers to learn by doing in a safe environment.
The experiential learning environment within a simulation facilitates the transfer of learning back into real life.
There is evidence that simulations offer a form of collaborative learning through teamwork.
Since simulations provide a mistake-friendly learning environment, where there is no real consequence to failure, they facilitate team learning through trial and error and immediate feedback.
Well-constructed simulations allow multiple contexts and scenarios, facilitating team learning across "Knowledge domains," i.e. business functions or technical specialties.
Simulations help organisations understand their real-life organisational processes and create space for organisations to experiment with potential reconfigurations that are a result of their change efforts.
Why do leading organisations turn to simulations? They are powerful aids to learning both at an individual and an organisational level, and as a result, they form a powerful catalyst for individual and organisational change efforts.
Reference
Why simulations are a catalyst for learning and change. (2022, February 21). Consultancy.UK. Retrieved March 8, 2022, from https://www.consultancy.uk/news/30167/why-simulations-are-a-catalyst-for-learning-and-change