Using Simulations to Develop Business Acumen ATD-SCC 3/21 Meeting

Association for Talent Development- CT
A Case Study: Using Customized Experiential Simulations to Develop Business Acumen at CA Technologies
Speakers: Lynne Iati, Director, 
Talent Development at CA Technologies
Carlo Peratoner, CEO, TRI Corporation
Monday, March 21, 2016
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM at the Norwalk Inn, Norwalk, CT

Learn how a customized business simulation is helping develop leaders at CA Technologies. CA Technologies enhanced its Leadership Development program with a business simulation designed to increase participants’ business and finance acumen, help them articulate corporate strategy, and explain how their role impacts financials. The result? It raised awareness of each participant’s role in the company’s success, instilled financial acumen, and deepened participants’ understanding of CA’s performance and market presence.
TRI Corporation consultants and the CA Technologies team partnered to craft a simulation customized to the content, language, and culture of a high-tech software company. The result radically transformed the impact of an existing leadership development curriculum. Key to the success of this effort was the application to CA’s real-world issues and the linkage to its balanced scorecard.

A recent graduate of the course commented, “Most relevant was the business simulation - the ‘aha’ moment - and realizing that everything I do has an impact and cost. Everything should be aligned with corporate goals and my department’s goals.”

During the March 21 program you will experience components of the CA business simulation and participate in a discussion of the critical success factors necessary for an effective partnership.


About the Presenters
     Lynne Iati, Director, Talent Development, at CA Technologies has more than 29 years of experience in HR Talent Development, Education, Customer Service, and Sales. Lynne has had a long and diverse learning and development career in financial services, healthcare, and technology industries with a consistent focus on program management, design, implementation, facilitation, and measurement.


    Carlo Peratoner has over 16 years of experience in building and delivering experiential exercises at some of the most prestigious companies in the world. Since 2009, Carlo has been the CEO of TRI Corporation. TRI Corporation has designed business simulations, finance programs and leadership programs for 14 of the Dow 30, as well as a host of other public and private companies. The company currently counts leading global software, industrial products, and device manufacturers among its client roster. These include world-class brands such as Microsoft, General Electric, Stanley Black & Decker, CA Technologies, Hubbell, and Stryker.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.astdscc.org/event-2179293