Course participant reviews for Zodiak®: The Game of Business Finance and Strategy

Average rating 4.7

Based on 18 reviews.
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5/5
Financial Director, Medical Manufacturing Company
10 May 2018
A common financial language

One of the powers of Zodiak is that the concepts are generic, but we’re able to put the business-specific language in there, so people can use it every day. The goal is to sprea...

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5/5
Learning and Development Director, Transportation Company
03 May 2018
Understanding financial reports

Our training covers how the financial ratios such as Return on Assets and various margins are determined. Knowing that team managers, supervisors and all employees have this kno...

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5/5
Chief Learning Officer, Foodservice Company
12 Apr 2018
Thinking strategically

We utilize Zodiak because it gets people processing. By challenging them to think more strategically, they become better examples and leaders for their teams. They’re a part of ...

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4/5
Eric Zakovich, Organizational Development Consultant, Xcel Energy
25 Mar 2018
New levels of success

Almost immediately, employees began to see the bigger picture. They were able to go back to their departments and increase other staff member’s financial literacy. This has led ...

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5/5
Philippe Bonnet, Vice President of Training and Productivity, Essilor
21 Mar 2018
Connecting individuals to big challenges

For them, it’s a good way to really identify through the game what their skills and competencies are … to see what they can bring, what they want to learn and know in order to d...

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5/5
Engineer, Multinational Conglomerate
08 Mar 2018
Seeing the big picture

I though the game, with the addition of working the financial statement, helped with the visualization of the finance supply chain.

5/5
Antigoni Mallen, Director of Learning and Development, Expedia
06 Mar 2018
All learning should be this fun

It was the most fun and interesting class I’ve ever taken. I found myself wishing that college finance and accounting had been delivered with a similar approach.

4/5
Susan Haug, Manager of Financial Training and Development
21 Feb 2018
Zodiak is Great!

Zodiak’s versatility has allowed us to adapt it to a large number of business situations and cultures. It really meets our audience’s varied need.

5/5
Tom Dietrich, Caterpillar
15 Feb 2018
Making connections

By playing the game, employees can make a connection to Caterpillar. Our goal is to help the company by helping employees understand how each person affects the organization.

5/5
Instructional Designer, HM Health Solutions
14 Feb 2018
A remarkable development team

Working with the team members at Paradigm was truly an enjoyable experience. They designed and delivered an excellent training event under very tight timeframes. They are truly ...

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4/5
Operations Manager, Manufacturing Company
08 Feb 2018
More than a board game

This was a great course. I didn’t know a board game could demonstrate all that! I appreciated the training and how it applied to my organization.

4/5
Manager of Emergency Services, St. Joseph's Hospital-North
24 Jan 2018
Excellent program

I feel the program was excellent, very informative, and assisted me with budget cost in my department. It's important for all employees to be aware of the organization’s financi...

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5/5
John Hippely, Boeing
13 Jan 2018
Great conversations

Zodiak has generated some of the best discussions I have facilitated at Boeing. Everyone wants to see Boeing be successful and make an individual contribution to that success.

4/5
Production Manager, Aerospace Company
09 Jan 2018
Among the best

The instructor was one of the best facilitators I've ever had. He was very good at conveying the financial information

4/5
Accountant, Financial Services Company
02 Jan 2018
Unique and engaging

The game was really a unique way to learn this material. I enjoyed the team environment and participation of the group.

5/5
Sr. Organizational Capability Consultant, CDW
20 Oct 2017
Above and beyond

Our facilitator goes above and beyond to ensure that every session has an experience that is unique to them. His ability to get all leaders from across our organization to bette...

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5/5
Vickie Roberts, VP of Training and Productivity
26 May 2017
It just works

Our people have learned how to act on behalf of our customers’ best interests by speaking their language—they truly understand their strategies and situations and can offer some...

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5/5
Christine Hunter, Director of Organization Development and Training, Del Monte
12 Apr 2017
Broader perspective

Zodiak pulls you out of your functional role and enables you to look at the bigger picture. You bring the depth of your role to the learning experience, and Zodiak gives you a b...

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