QUARTERSHIFT™
Know The Activity
QUARTERSHIFT™ is a high-fidelity leadership simulation where participants step into the executive suite of Nexus Corp, a legacy giant facing an existential threat. In a race against time, teams must navigate 12 volatile quarters, balancing the tension between Mass (stability and culture) and Velocity (innovation and speed).
This isn't just a game; it's a collision with reality. Leaders are forced to break silos, make high-stakes trade-offs, and drive a transformation strategy before the market leaves them behind. The final outcome reveals the brutal truth: did you disrupt, or were you disrupted?
Group Size
Up to 200 People
LOCATION
Indoor/Tabletop
Duration
60 to 180 minutes
Why should you choose it?
Simulates the pressure of real-world executive decision-making
Forces immediate collaboration across functional silos.
Exposes the hidden costs of inertia and delayed action
Builds resilience against market shocks and disruption
Transforms theoretical strategy into practical execution
Result
Teams emerge with a profound understanding of the “physics” of business transformation. They leave with a shared language for managing change and a clear view of how their individual decisions impact the organization’s long-term survival. The experience replaces theoretical debate with the visceral memory of leading through a crisis.
Learning Outcome
Master strategic agility in volatile markets
Balance short-term profit with long-term innovation
Foster psychological safety and radical candor
Break down silos to optimize for the whole, not the part
Navigate the tension between culture (Mass) and speed (Velocity)
- Execute strategy under time pressure and uncertainty
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Have any Questions?
Who is the ideal audience for QuarterShift?
This simulation is designed for Senior Leadership, C-Suite, and High-Potential Strategy teams. It requires business acumen, financial literacy, and the ability to make complex trade-offs under pressure.
How is this different from a standard board game?
It is not a “game”; it is a high-fidelity flight simulator for business. Unlike standard team building, it introduces friction, resource scarcity, and unfair market shocks to mirror the actual stress of running a legacy company.
How does this simulation break down silos?
The game mathematics are designed so that if functional heads (HR, Tech, Sales) optimize for their own KPIs, the company fails. Success is mathematically impossible without radical cross-functional sacrifice and alignment.
Can the "Shock Events" be customized for our industry?
Yes. While the core physics of “Mass vs. Velocity” apply to every industry, we can tailor the specific Disruption Cards (e.g., Regulatory Changes, Supply Chain crashes) to reflect your specific market reality.
What is the ideal duration and group size?
The core experience runs for 2 to 3 hours. It is highly scalable, working effectively for an intimate executive offsite of 12 leaders or a large-scale strategy conference of 200+ participants.