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A message from Alicia M. Rodriguez, MA, PCC
One evening in August 2006, over dinner in Annapolis, Maryland. Lori Kavle of Simulations International and I were introduced by a friend.
During our dinner discussion we realized that we both held similar philosophies on learning and business. That evening the idea for an optimal learning program that combined executive coaching, expert training and “learning by doing” simulations was born! We conceived the idea through a discussion on how future leaders need to be developed now. We are both successful entrepreneurs involved in a changing landscape that demands innovation and results. As an executive coach I help companies develop future talent for a world whose demographics will be drastically different than in the past. This is a global environment and as Thomas Friedman claims, a “flat world” where “the global competitive playing field was being leveled.” My firm has been providing executive coaching services and leadership training and I still couldn’t help feeling that there was a missing link in how to make that new learning sustainable and consistent and immediate. I am a firm believer in coaching and have seen the results of committed clients who develop their leadership and have the courage to change their thinking and their behaviors. And it does take courage to change without any assurance of the outcome especially when the stakes can be high.
I had at the same time been noticing my own son’s learning style as well. I was amazed at how quickly he could achieve success through interactive computer games that engaged him (too much sometimes) and that
managed to retain his (very short) attention span.
As an avid reader and writer on Generations at Work, I also know that GenXers and Millennials are not “wired” to learn classroom style. They demand interaction and immediate feedback – much like the video games they grew up on. How to translate fun into education, knowledge acquisition into practice, investment into returns?
METIS™ takes the best of all learning strategies and blends them into an approach that honors Self Learning, Social Learning and now, SIMbolic Learning™ for optimal learning results.
I hope you take some time to look through our material. And call us. Let us show you how you can meet the challenge of developing the people who are your company’s best asset in ways that engage, empower and
deliver business results fast! Schedule a consultation and demo now. There’s no time to waste. Time is flying by and the world will only get smaller and flatter.
Will you stay ahead of the changes or be caught trying to catch up?
Yours truly,
Alicia M. Rodriguez
About Alicia M. Rodriguez, MA, PCC, President, Sophia Associates
 Ms. Rodriguez is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and is trained as a Certified Leadership Coach through Georgetown University's prestigious certification program. She works with leaders and high potential executives on honing their leadership style, improving
results-oriented communication skills, increasing their emotional intelligence and creating work and lifestyle balance. Successful entrepreneurs and senior executives value her keen intuition and her
role as a challenging yet empathetic sounding board for their creativity, leadership, resource management and business development. She works in one-on-one coaching relationships and
leadership team coaching. Ms. Rodriguez works extensively with organizations and Human Resources professionals to develop gender equity and diversity awareness, skills training and leadership
development programs. Training is combined with executive coaching and with cutting edge computer simulations that imitate typical business scenarios. SIMbolic
Learning™ addresses the learning styles of the new generation of leaders. Sophia Associates, Inc. is unique in offering this Optimal Learning Approach to learning.
Ms. Rodriguez is a writer and author of numerous articles in both paper and internet journals. Her monthly column “Interior Matters” appears in the Baltimore/DC based SMART CEO Magazine. She is
a frequent presenter and guest speaker on topics of Diversity, Women in Leadership, Leadership Development and Creativity.
A message from Lori Kavle
Simulation development has seen tremendous growth in the last three years with the advent of technology-based simulation software and tools. As a leader in the simulation industry, our team
stays abreast of the advancements in simulations on a daily basis. In all of our ongoing research, we could not find any program that combined the “human” aspects of learning with simulation
technology. Through many meetings, interesting ideas and lively discussions and with Alicia Rodriguez, we knew that the METIS™ program would be the only offering of it’s kind on the market,
but it would also revolutionize the way employees learn!
While other training and consulting companies cater to specific training needs by “functional” area
such as HR, leadership or technical products and e-learning content, METIS™ focuses on combining all of these core elements. Using the concept of optimal learning where Self Learning, Social
Learning and SIMbolic Learning™ converge, companies can tactically empower their employees to go from “good” to “great”!
As President of Simulations International, I am proud and excited to partner with Sophia Associates to enable the revolutionary METIS™ approach. Using simulations in conjunction with coaching and
training will give any company a competitive edge, enable their employees to retain and utilize their knowledge and most importantly, make positive contributions to their company.
Sincerely,
Lori Kavle
About Lori Kavle, President and CEO, Simulations International
Lori Kavle is President and CEO of Simulations International (SI) which she founded in 2003. SI has developed simulation programs with such clients as Johnson & Johnson, MedEdLearning,
Schering-Plough and Arinc. Prior to forming SI, Ms. Kavle was the director for global sales force automation and vice-president of the e-Learning division of Dendrite International. She has held
positions with Fortune 500 companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis and has technical experience in software applications and product development. Ms. Kavle was able to experience the
growth and excitement of simulation-based learning since 1990, when she was VP of Development for PharMark, Inc., and conducted some of the first patient-based outcome studies using simulation
methodology. Ms. Kavle is an active member of the national ASTD chapter, International Game Developers Association, the National Association of Simulation and Gaming and the Society for
Human Resource Management. Ms Kavle has her BS in Biochemistry for Old Dominion University and is a frequent speaker regarding the utilization of simulations in the corporate market. Simulations
International is a women-owned business.
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