Informist Media, a real-time financial newswire, partnered with SimuRise to conduct a dynamic agility training for emerging leaders as part of their leadership development initiative. Through immersive simulation, 90 managers and leaders strengthened their skills in strategy, collaboration, decision-making, and agility, equipping them to lead change with speed and precision in a fast-evolving industry.
The Leadership Development Context
Informist Media, a respected financial wire agency, was preparing its leadership pipeline to meet the demands of a constantly shifting business landscape.
To future-proof its organization, the company designed an Emerging Leaders Development Program for 90 high-potential managers and leaders across departments. The goal was simple but strategic:
- Build leadership depth
- Improve team communication
- Agility training, collaboration, and decision-making capabilities
SimuRise was invited to deliver a real-world agility training for emerging leaders, not through slides, but through simulation.
About the Program: Immersive Simulation Meets Strategic Thinking
The program used SimuRise’s flagship business simulation, “The Quest for King Solomon’s Mines,” which placed participants in a high-pressure environment requiring them to:
- Act as business stakeholders
- Navigate rapidly changing scenarios
- Strategize, collaborate, and adapt in real time
This simulation was designed to mirror the pressures leaders face daily, and to help build key leadership traits through experiential learning.
Key Focus Areas of the Simulation
1. Team Collaboration
Participants worked in cross-functional teams, learning to leverage diverse skills and navigate group dynamics while solving business problems.
2. Strategizing
Each team had to create and refine strategies on the go, learning how to align decisions with company goals under constraints.
3. Decision Making
The simulation challenged participants to make critical choices with limited information, mirroring real-life business environments.
4. Agility
Perhaps most importantly, evolving game dynamics required teams to adapt quickly. This was the essence of agility training for emerging leaders—the ability to shift course without losing sight of the objective.
The Impact: Growth in Mindset and Performance
The results of the program went beyond improved leadership skills.
- Better cross-department collaboration
- Improved confidence in making tough decisions
- A culture shift toward agility and strategic ownership
- Stronger communication among managers who previously had limited interaction
Participants also shared personal transformations—renewed energy, motivation, and readiness to step into higher leadership roles.
Conclusion: Building Future-Ready Leaders Through Agility Training
This agility training for emerging leaders at Informist Media proved that experiential learning leaves a lasting impact.
SimuRise delivered more than a workshop. They created a platform where participants could experiment, reflect, and grow, facing real-world challenges in a safe, energizing space.
By combining strategic learning with collaborative execution, the program prepared Informist’s next-gen leaders to lead with clarity, courage, and agility in a fast-moving world.
