Top traits of highly effective CEOs

There’s a reason they’re called chief executive officers. These men and women are the leaders of a company, the mighty general whose decisions go a long way toward determining an organization’s long-term success or defeat.

An introduction to Porter's Generic Strategies

Michael Porter, an economic researcher, examined the competitive behaviors that comprise successful businesses. In the early ...

Create high-performance teams

Changing the behavior of dysfunctional teams is no easy task for leaders, which is why improving team performance is one of ...

Enhancement Release - 8/26/2015

Capsim Teams Up with DePaul and the Chicago Housing Authority to Educate Teens

As part of One Summer Chicago 2015, Capsim teamed up with DePaul University, the Chicago Housing Authority, and BMO Harris ...

Are you teaching accountability as a skill?

Most people have had at least one experience with a co-worker or even a friend that never seems accountable for his or her ...

Can you fix a dysfunctional team?

A whole host of factors can lead to dysfunctional teams. Many managers and instructors grow frustrated trying to pinpoint ...

YALI Fellows Visit Capsim

As part of Notre Dame’s six-week course that focuses on entrepreneurship and leadership, these YALI Fellows use Capsim’s ...

How to combat social loafing

Studies have shown repeatedly that when individuals work in teams, social loafing can be an issue. As instructors, preparing ...

How do you prepare students to be effective team members?

Providing students the tools needed to be effective team members is a must. But how do you integrate the development of ...

What different types of teams are in the workplace?

Teams have become standard in the business world. Naturally, academic institutions have implemented team-based projects to ...