Mitch Shirts, Author at Simulation Training Systems

Introducing the New, Travel-Friendly, Power of Leadership Simulation
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Introducing the New, Travel-Friendly, Power of Leadership Simulation

Power of Leaderhip Schools & Charities, Power of Leadership

Introducing the New, Travel-Friendly, Power of Leadership Simulation

If you've ever facilitated Power of Leadership for businesses or for schools and charities, you know the impact it has on participants-and you also know the classic tri-fold board could be a challenge to transport and use. Good news: those days are over. We're excited to announce the release of the new Power of Leadership kit, redesigned from the ground up to be compact, lightweight, and travel-ready-without changing the transformative learning experience participants love. New: Lightweight design can be folded flat and weighs approximately 3 lbs. VS. Original: Large vertical Tri-Board. It weighed approximately 33 lbs. Why the New Design? Facilitators [...]

Mitch Shirts2026-03-20T14:41:12-07:00

7 REASONS WHY OUR SIMULATIONS PRODUCE RESULTS
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7 REASONS WHY OUR SIMULATIONS PRODUCE RESULTS

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7 REASONS WHY OUR SIMULATIONS PRODUCE RESULTS

At Simulation Training Systems, we design, produce and market experiential training programs for businesses, schools, government agencies and non-profit organizations. If you're interested in making an impact on your staff, students, managers, employees or associates, you've come to the right place. For more than 50 years, thousands of companies, organizations, and universities worldwide have used our simulations to help them shake up, reorder and challenge status quo thinking. Let us show you why our customers value our simulations so highly. CREATE A THIRST FOR LEARNING Many adult learners resist changes that require them to look at the world differently. Trainers and [...]

Mitch Shirts2026-03-03T10:30:14-08:00

BaFa’ BaFa’ Schools & Charities Version – How & Why it Works (Video).
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BaFa’ BaFa’ Schools & Charities Version – How & Why it Works (Video).

BaFa'BaFa' - Schools/Charities Version

BaFa’ BaFa’ Schools & Charities Version – How & Why it Works (Video).

Visit the main page for the Schools & Charities version of BaFa' BaFa' here. Contact us with questions or for ordering information. Take a video tour of our cultural awareness/diversity/inclusion experiential training program BaFa' BaFa'. This videos details the who, what and why schools and charitable organizations use the world famous cross cultural awareness/diversity/inclusion simulation BaFa' BaFa'. In BaFa' BaFa' participants come to understand the powerful effects that culture plays in every person's life by experiencing it themselves. It may be used to help participants prepare for living and working in another culture or to learn how to work with [...]

Mitch Shirts2025-12-02T16:27:29-08:00

StarPower Simulation – How & Why it Works (Video).
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StarPower Simulation – How & Why it Works (Video).

StarPower - Business, StarPower - Schools/Charities

StarPower Simulation – How & Why it Works (Video).

Visit the main information page for the Business version of StarPower, or the Schools/Charities version of StarPower, or the new Virtual Live Online version of StarPower to learn more. Feel free to Contact us with questions or for ordering information. Watch the video below to take a tour of our Use/Abuse of Power - Leadership experiential training program StarPower. Dr. Garry Shirts developed StarPower with the intention to develop a simulation game to help students understand racism. Since it's inception, StarPower has been used in countless settings with a wide range of focuses including Leadership, Use & Abuse of Power, [...]

Mitch Shirts2025-01-23T12:20:58-08:00

Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ – How & Why it Works (Video).
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Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ – How & Why it Works (Video).

BaFa' BaFa' - Professional Version

Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ – How & Why it Works (Video).

Visit the main page for the Professional version of BaFa' BaFa' here. Contact us with questions or for ordering information. Take a tour of our cultural awareness/diversity/inclusion experiential training program BaFa' BaFa'. Dr. Garry Shirts developed BaFa' BaFa' with the intention of not only making participants aware of how profoundly cultural differences can impact the behavior of people in an organization, but to take an actionable step further for individuals to be inspired by the energy & creativity that comes out of cultures coming across common problems and utilizing their individual experiences to solve that problem. Interactive, Engaging, Effective and [...]

Mitch Shirts2025-01-27T13:49:11-08:00

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Mitch Shirts2024-06-27T11:58:59-07:00

Power of Leadership – Who It’s For & What It Does (Schools & Charities Version)
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Power of Leadership – Who It’s For & What It Does (Schools & Charities Version)

Power of Leaderhip Schools & Charities

Power of Leadership – Who It’s For & What It Does (Schools & Charities Version)

The Power of Leadership is a powerful and engaging simulation often used in all types of leadership training. Here is a promotional article which offers an overview. You can see the main Power of Leadership information page here. We think you'll find it very helpful if you're interested. We've also have a copy in pdf form, contact us if you'd like us to send you a copy. Description: The Power of Leadership is a business simulation that helps participants understand the challenges they face when they are given power to accomplish a task. Even though power is a taboo topic for [...]

Mitch Shirts2024-06-28T07:35:27-07:00

Using BaFa’ BaFa’ (Professional Version) – Strategies For Adapting To Another Culture
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Using BaFa’ BaFa’ (Professional Version) – Strategies For Adapting To Another Culture

BaFa' BaFa' - Professional Version

Using BaFa’ BaFa’ (Professional Version) – Strategies For Adapting To Another Culture

The Professional Version of BaFa' BaFa' helps participants understand the way culture affects behavior, attitudes and values. Once they have this understanding, they can develop strategies for modifying their behavior or the behavior of the organization to accomplish the diversity goals of the organization or train people to interact with other cultures. The discussion and analysis section of the program is designed to help participants discuss these issues in an open and productive manner and begin developing an action plan through which the corporation can take advantage of the diversity within the work force. Below you'll find a series of strategies [...]

Mitch Shirts2024-12-06T10:58:08-08:00

BaFa’ BaFa’ – How It’s Used (Schools & Charities Version)
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BaFa’ BaFa’ – How It’s Used (Schools & Charities Version)

BaFa'BaFa' - Schools/Charities Version

BaFa’ BaFa’ – How It’s Used (Schools & Charities Version)

We've been asking our customers how they use our products. Here are some of the more recent responses about the Schools & Charities Version of BaFa' BaFa'. We'd love to hear how you've used BaFa' BaFa' (or any of our products). Please take a minute and contact us about your experiences! Boarding High School for International and Domestic students uses BaFa' BaFa' two ways. 1. As part of an international community weekend event to explore and create awareness of different cultures and ways of life in order to help students live and study together. 2. For staff to have a common experience [...]

Mitch Shirts2024-06-28T09:14:21-07:00

Customers Used StarPower – Business & Government Agencies
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Customers Used StarPower – Business & Government Agencies

StarPower - Business

Customers Used StarPower – Business & Government Agencies

StarPower has been used by businesses, consultants and government all over the world and may be one of the most played simulations of all time. Learn more about using the schools and charities version of StarPower here. 103rd ESC205th MI Brigade21st Signal Brigade3 Com32nd Med Brigade - Ft Sam Houston3D MDSC45th Contracting Squadron633d Air Base Wing EEO7th Transportation Group84th Training Command88th Regional Readiness Command89th Sustainment Brigade8th Transportation BrigadeAbbot LaboratoriesAdvance Consulting NetworkAdvantage Performance GroupAetnaAll American FinancialAllied SignalAllied Signal - LORIAllied Signal - PAAllied Signal -VAAlticor, Inc.Amer-i-can of New York Inc.AMERITECHAmoco Corp.Arco ArenaArmy National GuardAscend Development GroupATECBacon and AssociatesBank of [...]

Mitch Shirts2019-08-01T10:21:12-07:00

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Introducing the New, Travel-Friendly, Power of Leadership Simulation

7 REASONS WHY OUR SIMULATIONS PRODUCE RESULTS

BaFa’ BaFa’ Schools & Charities Version – How & Why it Works (Video).

StarPower Simulation – How & Why it Works (Video).

Professional BaFa’ BaFa’ – How & Why it Works (Video).

Power of Leadership – Who It’s For & What It Does (Schools & Charities Version)

Using BaFa’ BaFa’ (Professional Version) – Strategies For Adapting To Another Culture

BaFa’ BaFa’ – How It’s Used (Schools & Charities Version)

Customers Used StarPower – Business & Government Agencies

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