{"id":137,"date":"2026-05-06T14:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcus.education\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:45:38","slug":"the-management-game","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arcus.education\/?page_id=137","title":{"rendered":"The Management Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Management Game is a real-world, real-time immersive learning experience for MBA elective students.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Real Companies \u2022 Real Decisions \u2022 Real Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-02ec5527823c74c7e12dfbec22d64266 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transform your MBA\/EMBA program with proven action learning that places students in actual C-suite roles within real companies. Students develop authentic executive decision-making skills with real-time stakeholder feedback that AI tools cannot replicate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f95dadedff18be0a2eebd71f19633e10 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CEO-level briefing on a live business challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategy development with C-suite mentors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board presentation with real decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Outcome<\/strong>: Enhanced employability &amp; executive-level confidence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e69de670a7f2dfec2cb4462857d0e052 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Format Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5-day intensive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two 2.5 day modules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 80% on-site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully customisable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9f33fe266610a0c2631f0e0e56e12802 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Delivery Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Local: Regional partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global: International immersion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hybrid delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a69460592f8b64424a2ab644a7f9b7a7 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proven Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teaching Excellence Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90%+ satisfaction rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recruitment pipeline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why this Program is Different?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8f2919c93999dc98ef69f45050538152 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Traditional Simulations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Computer-based scenarios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fictional data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic evaluation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simulated outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No career connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-803a6a2c8fa0564ca449d8e51d9e3587 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Management Game<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real company challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actual financial statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C-suite executive assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real business impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct recruitment pipeline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AI-Proof Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real-time board presentations with immediate C-suite questioning cannot be generated by AI. Students must think, respond, and defend their strategy dynamically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions About The Management Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q. How do you manage confidentiality? <em>A: We take client confidentiality very seriously, so every participant signs a strict NDA, and attend a presentation on what it means in a practical sense.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q. How do you ensure participants aren\u2019t working for competitors? <em>A: we screen for this to ensure competitors aren\u2019t on client projects.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q. How many participants are there on a project? <em>A: Typically around 4 teams of 4-5 (total 16 to 20) participants yields the best quality outcomes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q. What is your pricing model? <em>A. <a href=\"mailto:info@arcus.education?subject=Management%20Game%20inquiry\">Email us<\/a> to find out about pricing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q. We have some donors, supporters or organisational friends who may be interested in joining the program &#8211; is this possible? <em>A: yes, we\u2019re always on the lookout for suitable clients, so feel free to talk to us. Of course, each client must align with timing, access, and Project suitability.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What They Say&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neil Doncaster is a highly experienced senior executive with over three decades of leadership experience in complex, high-pressure organisations. His career includes serving as CEO of a Premier League football club and leading large, multi-stakeholder organisations operating under intense public and media scrutiny. He has extensive experience in strategic leadership, governance, crisis management, and executive decision-making in dynamic environments. He has led and co-led multiple rounds of The Management Game since its inception at the University of Liverpool in 2006\/7:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4585fa919ca457be61217cd41bd59d04\"><blockquote><p><em>\u201cHaving helped lead and deliver The Management Game over many years, I have seen first-hand how closely it mirrors the realities of senior leadership. The scenarios are deliberately dynamic and creative, requiring participants to make decisions under dramatic time pressure and with imperfect information. What consistently stands out is the need to think on your feet while communicating calmly and clearly as situations evolve. The addition of a simulated media spotlight introduces a further layer of scrutiny, forcing leaders to manage reputation and narrative alongside strategy. From a business perspective, this combination reveals leadership capability in a way that few classroom-based exercises ever can.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nic Barbato is a senior executive with extensive experience leading complex organisations, driving commercial strategy, and managing high-profile stakeholder environments across international markets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-ti-bg-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f437d63e13982fe124ceee49371c1f01\"><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;What stood out most about The Management Game was how effectively it revealed the leadership behaviours that emerge when multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and reputational considerations collide. Rather than focusing purely on analysis, the experience challenged participants to balance judgment, communication, and accountability in real time. It provided a powerful reminder that leadership effectiveness is often defined not by the decision itself, but by how that decision is explained, coordinated, and executed across an organisation. The insights gained from that experience continue to influence how I approach complex organisational challenges today.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR MBA\/EMBA EXPERIENCE?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact: Dr Roger Levermore | Email: <a href=\"mailto:roger@arcus.education\">roger@arcus.education<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Management Game is a real-world, real-time immersive learning experience for MBA elective students. 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