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Innovation Simulation
Simulation Overview
Once a thriving news outlet, The Citizen Sun has been struggling in recent years due to smartphones and social media. After receiving a mandate from the company’s CEO, you are tasked with developing new ideas to bolster sales, counter declining subscriptions, and improve your web presence. Working within the constraints of limited budget and time, you must produce a list of potential innovations ideas and present the best solution to the CEO.
Winner of the 2018 International Serious Play Gold Medal Award.
Players
Single Player
Languages
English
Simulation Time
Total Time: 1.25–1.50 hours
Intro 10 minutes, Gameplay 20-30 minutes, Debrief 45-60 minutes
Accessibility
WCAG 2.0 Compliance
Price
$165 per person
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The Story
The world of news is changing faster than ever. Traditional outlets are collapsing under the weight of shrinking revenues, social-media disruption, and eroding public trust. Into this chaos steps The Citizen Sun, a mid-sized newsroom fighting to stay relevant in an era of algorithm-driven content and rapid-fire misinformation.
Participants step into the role of the senior leadership team responsible for reinventing the organization. Their mandate: make bold innovation decisions under pressure—without knowing how the public, competitors, or internal stakeholders will react.
By the end, learners have lived through a realistic, emotionally charged series of crises that mirror the volatility leaders face in today’s rapidly evolving media and technology landscape.
Core Competencies
Innovative Strategy
Adaptability
Learning and Growing
Learning Objectives
Resources to Power Your Simulation
Each simulation comes with a Facilitation Guide along with 1:1 facilitator training and free trials.
Available with this simulation
Facilitation Guide
Debrief Slides
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