Literature

We have a rich collection of books authored by our founder, Ken Thompson. These books offer valuable insights that have directly influenced the development of our simulations. They cover a wide range of topics, including change management, high-performing teams, and game-based learning, reflecting Ken's deep expertise and experience.

This guide provides a pragmatic framework for the interventions needed to successfully create and sustain high-performing teams in organisations of all shapes and sizes.

Covers individual team member change management and team process development
Comprehensive checklists for all aspects high-performing teams
Tips and guidance on when and how to best employ high-performing team interventions

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This guide offers a comprehensive framework for driving transformational learning and behavior change among groups of leaders through Game-Based Learning, applicable to organizations of all types and sizes.

Explains what game-based learning is
Reviews key quantitative and qualitative evidence for the effectiveness of game-based learning
Provides a systematic road-map for game-based learning

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This guide offers a unique and concise review of 10 common types of business and leadership dilemmas encountered by leaders and managers in major organisations. It is based on more than 10 years of research involving interviews, testing, and simulation games with subject matter experts, top performers, and leaders across a wide range of industries.

Explains the most frequent and critical leadership dilemmas in modern organisations
Reviews insights gathered from a decade of practical experience across multiple sectors
Provides a systematic road-map to help new leaders recognise and address dilemmas more effectively

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This guide provides a pragmatic framework for identifying and engaging key stakeholders in a change management project, with the objective of securing their support and commitment.

Explains the latest thinking and principles behind successful organisational change
Reviews practical interventions for individuals, teams, and groups involved in change initiatives
Provides a systematic road-map, including models, change narratives, and real-world case studies

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This guide challenges the common assumption that organisational projects must be either collaborative or competitive, arguing that this binary view leads to sub-optimal or even failed outcomes. It introduces a new framework for understanding how collaboration and competition can work together effectively.

Explains the hybrid dynamics of “edgy collaboration” and “eco competition” in team settings
Reviews the nine core disciplines and seven leadership skills needed to master the collaborate/compete interplay
Provides a systematic road-map for navigating the tension between collaboration and competition in organisations

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This guide presents a new, community-centric perspective on project management, shifting the focus from tasks and outputs to the three core communities projects are meant to transform.

Explains the role of leadership, users, and project teams as central to successful project delivery
Reviews four key practices for engaging each community with practical, real-world examples
Provides a systematic road-map for improving, learning, and up-skilling in project management through experiential learning and simulation

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This concise 50-page guide offers a practical model for becoming a leader who consistently performs well under pressure and in crisis situations.

Explains three key perspectives, seven foundational principles, and seven essential leadership skills for high-stakes scenarios
Reviews 14 self-contained tools designed for immediate use in challenging situations
Provides a systematic road-map for developing crisis leadership through experiential learning and practice

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This practical guide explores the central role of “adoption” in a wide range of business initiatives, from product launches and strategy execution to internal change and public campaigns.

Explains what “adoption” means and introduces the concept of an adoption model for planning and success measurement
Reviews key leadership skills and management techniques for driving adoption in internal and external communities
Provides a systematic road-map including three core adoption measures and the use of simulation tools to test programmes before launch

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This practical guide addresses two major pitfalls in planning - unsystematic thinking and poor integration of strategy - by offering a structured approach to strategic planning and execution.

Explains how to avoid common planning errors through a systematic, question-led approach
Reviews the challenge of integrating new and existing strategy into effective plans
Provides a systematic road-map, including a nine-step express process with templates and relatable examples

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This practical guide presents 12 core leadership skills that every proficient manager should master. Each skill is concise, standalone, and designed for immediate use in real-world learning and problem-solving scenarios.

Explains 12 essential skills across three key perspectives: team, partners, and self
Reviews each skill with clear, accessible summaries for rapid application and learning
Provides a systematic road-map for self-assessment and development, including a free online tool

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