Using digital simulations to support your early careers people on the job
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How world-class onboarding programmes inspire people to take charge of their growth and stay engaged for years to come
Every organisation invests in onboarding. Far fewer design it as a....
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What if your graduates could future-proof their careers from day one?
Most graduate onboarding programmes are designed to help new hires settle in, learn the ropes, and start contributing....
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Immersive onboarding: Lessons from big institutions using digital simulations
Starting out in a major organisation can be overwhelming. New hires are faced with unfamiliar systems, unspoken....
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The tech-driven future of learning will redefine graduate training in 2026
Why traditional graduate training needed to change
Graduate training has long relied on classroom lectures, lengthy....
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How digital simulations help early careers understand banking
Understanding how a bank really works can be overwhelming especially for early careers professionals like graduates, interns, or new....
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What Makes an Internship Programme Truly Memorable?
What separates an unforgettable internship from one that merely fills a few lines on a résumé? Is it the size of the company? The brand? The....
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Why Training Agencies Are Turning to Licensed Simulations for Their Clients
In the competitive world of corporate training, one approach is rapidly becoming the gold standard: licensed....
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Engaging Gen Z in Leadership Training: Why Experiential Learning is Key
In a rapidly changing corporate landscape, organisations are grappling with the challenge of preparing Gen Z for leadership....
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Can Graduate Programmes Deliver Better Results Through Hands-On Simulations?
Graduate programmes aim to transform fresh talent into tomorrow’s leaders, but are they truly preparing young....
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Beyond the Classroom: How AI-Driven Simulations Are Crafting Tomorrow’s Workforce
The workplace of tomorrow is evolving at a rate that leaves traditional training methods trailing far behind.....
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Preparing Gen Z for a Workforce That Doesn’t Exist Yet
The world is changing at a breakneck speed. The way we work, the industries we rely on, and even the jobs we consider ‘normal’ are all....
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The Value of Teaching Professional Skills to New Career Entrants
As I reflect on my journey in the realm of professional development, I often think about the profound impact that teaching....
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Internship Success: How Simulated Environments Prepare Interns for Real-World Challenges?
Internships are a crucial step in the career development of many young professionals. They provide a....
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What is The Impact of Business Simulations on Early Careers Development?
In the ever-evolving business landscape, equipping early career professionals with the necessary skills to thrive is....
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The Rise of Gamification: Creating Engaging Large-Scale Training Events
Forget the days of herding hundreds of employees into a stuffy conference room for a day of monotone lectures. In today's....
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How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Simulation Training Program?
In today's dynamic business landscape, effective training is paramount for employee development and organisational....
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I was just chatting with my Managing Director David Shuttleworth about some training I delivered on management skills which was described as a transformational program by some of the....
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1. Introduction
In the sprawling office nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, a team of bright minds was assembled to spearhead the next big project in artificial intelligence.....
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Imagine you're sitting in a corporate training session, struggling to keep your eyes open as slide after slide of dense text drones on. Now, picture a different scene: you're engaged in a....
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The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably transformed the corporate landscape, compelling organisations worldwide to rethink and reinvent their learning and development strategies. Amidst the shift....
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Introduction
Imagine stepping into a corporate training session a decade ago: rows of neatly arranged desks, a whiteboard filled with agendas, and a room buzzing with the chatter of....
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In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business environment, organisations must be able to adapt and evolve to meet new challenges and opportunities.
To achieve this, companies need to invest in....
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Every business needs clients or customers.
This is a fact that has become all the more relevant in a year plighted by a pandemic. With this in mind, it's no surprise that COVID-19 has....
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Commercial awareness is a core skill, which is highly sought-after by potential employers.
Consisting of an individual’s accumulated knowledge of the business world, and paired with a critical....
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As many businesses begin to show resilience to see beyond the current challenges caused by COVID-19, workplace training and graduate development programmes are starting to become possible....
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It is safe to say that nobody could have accurately predicted the impact that COVID-19 would have on both our lives and livelihoods.
As we all know, the pandemic has caused widespread upheaval in....
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As a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, digital banking solutions are going to be essential if banks want to ensure continuity.
As we covered in our previous blog, once life....
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Here at MDA Training, delivering bespoke, experiential learning programmes and activities for businesses all over the world is at the heart of everything we do. Now that many companies are limited....
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Key performance indicators (KPIs) are incredibly relevant to the banking sector, as businesses compete to reach specific targets and secure repeat business.
Particularly in the retail banking....
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As the modern workplace develops in line with changing generational attitudes as well as the implementation of innovative technology, business leaders have a duty to adapt their training methods to....
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Business simulations are proving to be a preferred method of workplace training for business leaders in several professional industries, as they serve to engage employees across an entire....
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Leadership assessment can be crucial to the development of a business, as it allows those in positions of authority to actively reflect on their own performance in order to maintain a strong....
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While workplace training programmes are typically an effective method of developing the skills of employees across an entire business, they can be challenging to measure in terms of return on....
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The rapid digitalisation of the professional world has allowed e-learning methods to come to the forefront and be utilised to improve workplace training programmes.
When implemented correctly,....
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Workplace learning methods as an aspect of company culture is a more relevant concept than ever, as the modern workplace continuously evolves due to ever-increasing digitalisation and technological....
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One of the primary goals for business leaders constructing a workplace training programme for their employees is undoubtedly to improve learning retention.
Perceptual thinking works to achieve....
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There are far too many businesses that rely on traditional workplace training programmes that have been created without specific goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) in mind.
While these....
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There has been a significant shift in what business leaders need to prioritise when implementing workplace training methods that engage their employees.
When it comes to commercial skills....
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In any professional industry, leaders are required to possess the relevant communication and interpersonal skills in order to maintain a positive environment.
A secure workplace will be one in....
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Leadership development should be regularly implemented in workplace training to sustain a healthy professional environment.
As well as ensuring that those across an entire hierarchy of a....
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When it comes to developing the skills of employees long term, business leaders will typically have a clear idea of how best to utilise their workplace training programmes.
That doesn’t mean to....
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For the sake of real progress and business continuity, discovering the developmental needs of a workforce is essential. Fortunately for leaders, business simulations can be structured as part of....
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Developing the commercial skills of an entire workforce should be a top priority for business leaders in any sector.
In order to develop commercial acumen effectively, leaders have a....
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Experiential learning events are designed to engage and motivate employees to increase learning retention back into the workplace.
There is a common misconception that businesses have to create....
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Creating an educational simulation for your employees can improve engagement and increase learning retention, when implemented correctly.
Workplace training methods are continuing to evolve with....
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Implementing business simulations into workplace training is an effective method of developing the commercial skills of an entire workforce, while also improving decision making and teamwork.....
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Providing an entire workforce with the necessary workplace training to develop the commercial skills needed to achieve commercial success can be difficult as it requires each member of staff to....
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Perceptual thinking is the process whereby the response to information or stimuli can be improved through experience in specific environments via various tasks and methods.
This way of thinking....
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Training in banking across all sectors of the industry is largely focused on the deliverance of effective financial services to customers and clients alike, as well as the progression of people....
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A talented and motivational leadership team often underpins successful businesses, and without this team of individuals, many organisations would struggle with employee motivation, talent retention....
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It’s not always easy and straightforward to prove ROI for training. Many senior managers will still believe that training is a waste of time and experiential learning is no exception.
As....
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Retail banking is changing to offer customers improved security and increased services which will make their money management overall more efficient.
There is an increased need to change how the....
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Technology has changed the way we operate our businesses and, as a result, the way we manage our employees has evolved.
Organisations can now maximise their employee engagement through....
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A recent study has revealed that both men and women suffer reasonably equally when it comes to workplace performance anxiety.
However, the research that studied 1,000 workplaces revealed the....
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In an age where diversity and inclusivity should be at the forefront of any business, effective management and workplace leadership are more crucial than ever to ensure this is implemented at every....
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A successful career in wealth management, in the private banking sector, relies on a highly motivated individual, who is prepared to put in the hours to generate revenue for clients.
Accompanied....
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Gen Z is the post-millennial generation born between 1995 and 2010, with the oldest members of the generation now entering the workplace.
Gen Z arrives in the workplace with an instinctive and....
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Training is constantly evolving across all sectors, with various challenges facing those who develop the content and objectives of the course as well as the teacher.
The banking sector, as one....
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Workplace training offers your employees the ability to expand their knowledge and improve their skill set.
This can result in better management behaviours, more valuable employees and the....
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Workplace leadership skills training can support the development of team leaders, management and even form the building blocks of those who could progress to an executive level.
It is important....
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2024 will see employers and business leaders adapting and evolving their workplace training methods to meet new demands from the market and their customers.
They will also need to ensure that....
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By implementing a workplace training scheme that supports training within both management and the general workforce, in supporting themselves and others with mental health problems, sick days....
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Creating a workplace training course that traditionally consists of long and drawn out seminars is unlikely to improve employee engagement.
Times have changed, and a new dynamic workplace....
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Virtual learning is a web-based environment in which a teacher provides course content and digital based learning, utilising methods such as the Internet, multimedia resources, and video....
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Put simply, virtual learning or a virtual learning environment (VLE) is an experience that allows individuals to build knowledge using digital mediums, such as computers, phones, tablets, or....
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Commercial skills can cover a range of expertise, from financial knowledge to interpersonal relationships, across a multitude of industries.
Training within commercial awareness now focuses....
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Company benefits are an excellent way to not only attract new talent but retain current staff and help them to feel valued in the workplace.
Many companies offer advantages such as bonuses,....
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It is almost time for students who began their studies in 2014 to become graduates of 2017, meaning a variety of new talent will be entering the workplace.
Hiring a graduate straight out of....
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Workplace training is a great way to improve your company from the inside, but don’t just take our word for it....
In 2016, 68% of workers said training and development is the most....
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Microlearning gives employees the flexibility to learn by receiving information in small chunks as opposed to being overwhelmed with too much information.
Microlearning can be delivered to both....
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It is no secret that hiring someone new costs more than retaining current staff.
For example, The Harvard Business Review estimated that 80% of turnover loss is a result of poor recruitment.....
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Businesses in the technology sector that struggle to attract millennials risk losing the innovativeness that they can provide.
All workers and millennial, in particular, can be fussy at times,....
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Less traditional methods of workplace training are becoming increasingly popular within organisations worldwide.
Millennials are the future of the workplace so it is becoming more and more....
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Millennials are the future of the workplace and providing them with effective workplace training is a great way to help with their development.
Although it can seem like much more effort....
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Like anything to do with big business, from financial technology transforming banks to artificial intelligence making an impact to customer service over a variety of different sectors, if there’s....
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Commercial skills are an essential attribute for employees within almost every business, but particularly for those in the financial sector, or those wishing to progress through the ranks.
One....
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Today’s trainers are under increasing amounts of pressure to modernise their strategies in regards to millennials training.
With the digital revolution empowering people to take learning into....
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As of 2025, Millennials will make up 75% of the average workforce
Yes, as of 2025, your workforce will predominantly be made up of Millennials. This will include every position, from roles at....
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Predicted as a top trend in 2016 Gamification has been in the spotlight for a number of years and its popularity in 2017 is set to rise. While it is failing in mainstream popularity, its presence....
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It has been recognised that due to the vast shifts in economical, technological and social factors over the last few decades, businesses must evolve and adapt to meet new challenges and....
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Gone are the days of ‘a job is for life’, yet it is as important as ever to implement good workplace training schemes.
Whether your workforce is made up of millennials, baby boomers or other....
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A new year provides business leaders with new opportunities to develop the skills of their workforce in order to improve productivity.
With this in mind, we have compiled three of the most....
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There are many different types of workplace training. However, the term microlearning is increasingly popular within corporate environments.
Microlearning is an approach to skill based learning....
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