Client Profile
- Industry: International company, e-mobility sector
- Target Group: 15 managers from various departments, representing several countries
Objectives
The client wanted their managers to elevate their core leadership competencies. Specifically, the program aimed to enhance their ability to:
- Set clear goals and strategic direction
- Drive open, transparent, and honest communication
- Leverage emotional intelligence—particularly empathy and self-motivation
- Make high-stakes decisions, especially under tight time pressure
- Foster a positive team culture built on mutual trust and respect
The Solution
Given the relatively small size of the group, the client initially considered a traditional training workshop. However, after consulting with us, they shifted their approach—recognizing that an immersive corporate simulation game would yield stronger, more sustainable, and long-lasting results.
- Program: Cosmos 4000. Mission to Avalone business simulation game
- Format: In-person (conference room setting)
- Structure: Group divided into 4 teams (acting as the crews of Defender 4 starships)
- Duration: 4 hours (including a comprehensive debrief)
- Language: English
The participants were pushed into scenarios that directly mirrored the day-to-day challenges modern leaders face when inspiring teams toward a shared goal. To succeed, they had to articulate a clear vision of the future, maximize their team’s potential, make decisions based on calculated risks, maintain an open dialogue, and actively sustain momentum and enthusiasm among their crew.
Results & Key Takeaways
The Cosmos 4000. Mission to Avalone simulation successfully achieved all strategic goals. When asked, “What did this game make you realize? What did it inspire you to do, and what are your main takeaways?”, the international managers shared:
- “Leaders aren’t just born; leadership is a skill you can absolutely learn and master.”
- “There is a massive difference between simply managing people and being an inspiring leader.”
- “A true leader must possess a clear vision and have the communication skills to articulate it effectively.”
- “Delegating and tracking tasks isn’t enough to be a true leader. You have to motivate people so they actually want to follow you—and that is exactly what this simulation inspired me to do.”
- “A great leader must be an exceptional listener; empathy is everything in today’s workplace.”
- “True leaders don’t hide behind excuses. They take full accountability for the team, celebrate its wins, and own its mistakes.”
- “An effective leader grants autonomy, encourages proactive initiative, and flawlessly leverages each individual’s unique strengths.”
- “Effective leadership comes down to being coherent and consistent—you have to walk the talk.”
