High Potential Leadership Simulation

The Challenge

With shifts in both internal culture and external market conditions, Sony was looking to both refine and enhance the leadership capabilities of their high-potential managers. As part of a talent management strategy, the client identified three areas of focus:

• Different ways of leading – particularly accelerating performance of dispersed, multinational teams
• Agile and strategic thinking
• Self-awareness and increasing engagement through feedback

The Solution

Following a comprehensive training needs analysis, we designed a bespoke, scenario-based leadership simulation focused on ‘critical for success’ situations. The programme included:

• An intensive two-day experiential workshop built around a simulation, providing real-time opportunities to practice leadership styles, strategic thinking, and team communication.
• Self and group reflection sessions, offering in-depth feedback on leadership styles, personal impact, and communication, with participants from across Europe and Japan.
• Challenge and stretch opportunities for managers who were seeking future swift promotion

The Results

• Increased confidence in leading complex team environments (line manager and self-assessed).
• Significant improvement in self-awareness and leadership impact (line manager and self-assessed).
• Greater use of coaching and feedback within teams (line manager and self-assessed).