Tag Archives: Conscious Capitalism

Marketplace Simulations Wins Silver at International Serious Play Awards

Photo of Serious Play Silver Medal Award

Marketplace Simulations has received international acclaim for its efforts to develop more conscientious, purpose-driven business leaders. The company’s Conscious Capitalism – Bikes simulation won a silver medal at the 2022 International Serious Play Awards. In the one-of-a-kind simulation, students work in teams to build competing carbon fiber bicycle companies. Together, they manage marketing efforts, production… Read More »

Conscious Capitalism is the Next Step Towards a Greater Planet

These days, more and more consumers are demanding that companies have a higher purpose than just pursuing profit. They want to see their favorite companies incorporate practices that support environmental sustainability, non-profits, and the well-being of others into their business model. What exactly does that mean for businesses, and how can a conscious business model… Read More »

Conscious Capitalism Rules the Day in India at AIMS’s 30th Annual Management Education Convention

The results are in for the first Conscious Capitalism Competition sponsored by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) at their 30th Annual Management Education Convention. The competition was in collaboration with the Academy of Indian Marketing and NJOY Learning Processes and featured the Conscious Capitalism simulator by Marketplace Simulations. What is Conscious Capitalism? The Conscious Capitalism… Read More »

Ready, Set, Coach! Marketplace Simulations Hosts International Faculty at Training Seminar on the Pedagogy of Simulation Learning

Knoxville, Tenn. – Marketplace Simulations held their bi-annual Train-the-Trainer Workshop on September 24-26, 2018 at the Dancing Bear Lodge and Appalachian Bistro. Higher education faculty and trainers from around the world converged on Townsend, TN to take part in the two-and-a-half-day seminar. The interactive program provided educators with guidance toward achieving their pedagogical goals, not… Read More »

Marketplace Simulations to Collaborate with the AIMS Annual Management Education Convention in Hosting Conscious Capitalism® Student Competition

Knoxville, TN – The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) will host the 30th AIMS Annual Management Education Convention in collaboration with the Academy of Indian Marketing (AIM) and NJOY Learning Processes Pvt. Ltd. The convention features a simulation competition for 2nd year MBA/PGDM students of AIM and AIMS member institutions. The competition consists of… Read More »

Teaching Conscious Capitalism to the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs

John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods, wrote in 2013 that the future of business lay in Conscious Capitalism. No one would blame you if you didn’t change your curriculum right away based on his book with Raj Sisodia. It’s a teacher’s job to prepare students for the future, but five years ago it… Read More »

2015 Conference Schedule

USASBE 2015 Annual Conference When: January 22-25, 2015 Where: Tampa, Florida Who: United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (USASBE) The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship® (USASBE) is the largest independent, professional, academic organization in the world dedicated to advancing the discipline of entrepreneurship. With over 1000 members from universities and… Read More »

2014 Spring/Summer Conference Schedule

OBTC 2014 When: June 11-14, 2014 Where: Nashville, TN Who: OBTS for Management Educators The Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference (OBTC) is a teaching society of management educators who strive to enhance the quality and promote the importance of teaching and learning across management disciplines with a focus on the dynamics within and at the interface of… Read More »

Upcoming Train-the-Trainers Events: Marketplace® Live and Retail Management

Marketplace® Live in-person Train-the-Trainers Event Innovative Learning Solutions will host the bi-annual, free Train-the-Trainers event in Knoxville from Monday, May 13th until Wednesday, May 15th. Dr. Ernest Cadotte, the author of the Marketplace® and Marketplace Live® simulations, will lead this training seminar for current and prospective Marketplace instructors. With the assistance of the ILS sales,… Read More »