In this conversation, Bill Hall, President of Simulation Studios shares

• How he used to be part of a band
• Then deciding to go to college and doing some work for Apple
• Getting into roles that needed to turnaround organizations
• Importance of getting people to be behind the turnarounds
• Getting an inspiration to start simulation studios
• The importance of unlearning in a turnaround situation, along with relearn and learn new
• Challenges of changes in an organization across teams, geographies etc
• Technology should not come in the way of learning
• Team and learning architectures for transformations
• Using personality profiling tools, such as MBTI
• How he got into simulations or games, as he calls them
• How a typical sim session looks like
• Attributes of an effective sim
• Identifying metrics and justifying investments for a turnaround

I asked how simulations help with individual contributors taking up transformation leadership roles.

The answer to this question and more in the next episode.. When Bill starts taking about some failures he had faced in his career

Bill partners with companies and individuals to build highly strategic mindsets resulting in accelerating change. Utilizing business simulations, leadership development, and business coaching, Bill helps shift mindsets and build skillsets resulting in driving positive change more quickly and with less friction. Currently President of Simulation Studios, Bill closely partners with companies and people in all types of corporate development scenarios. Bill has successfully worked for and with companies such as Apple, Sony, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Korn Ferry, Caterpillar, Sephora, and many more. Prior to Simulation Studios, Bill managed Skype’s global strategic software business, was in executive marketing roles at AOL and Nortel, and enjoyed working with Steve Jobs on various strategic projects during his 15+ years working with Apple where he was a five-time Apple MVP, and a Golden Apple Award winner. Bill authored a #1 Training and Development Amazon best-selling book, been featured in major publications and podcasts, and earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship and a Strategy Execution certificate from Harvard Business School. Bill spends the majority of his time with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 Book Link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMBP1TA

 Forbes Articles:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/people/billhall1/?sh=373b957726aa

Contact Info:

Contact at SimulationStudios.com and ask for Bill

LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/wphall