Practice the decisions that will define your next crisis, deal, or transformation
Rehearse high-stakes decisions in realistic simulations, then turn the lessons into clearer governance, faster execution, and stronger trust
30 minutes. We’ll confirm fit, pick the right scenario, and define what “good” looks like.
Built for teams where delay becomes damage
SageSims is built for organizations that cannot afford decision latency, public confusion, or cross-functional drift.
Common groups include boards and board committees, executive teams, incident and crisis leadership teams, transformation steering groups, AI governance councils, and university programs preparing students for real-world decision-making.
The problems you solve
Regulated and high-trust operators who need auditability, safety, and reputational control.
Escalation paths are unclear, so decisions stall or get made twice.
Fast-growing, vendor-heavy businesses where dependencies create fragility.
Boards and executive teams with a real risk mandate who need proof, not reassurance.
Choose your starting point
Decision Readiness Rehearsal
What it is: A high-impact rehearsal that forces real decisions and exposes the gaps that slow you down.
What happens: Participants make time-boxed calls, pressure-test cross-functional handoffs, and practice how they communicate under pressure.
You leave with: A board-ready record of how your team decided, the outcomes those choices produced, and clear insights to build a focused plan that improves speed and alignment when it matters most.
Action Lab
What it is: A follow-up lab that turns rehearsal lessons into real operating improvements.
What happens: Your team and a SageSims facilitator review identified opportunities, agree on the correct approach, assign owners, and track progress through short working sessions.
You leave with: A prioritized improvement plan with clear owners, stronger handoffs and escalation clarity, and board-ready proof that readiness is getting stronger over time.
Readiness Blueprint
What it is: Teams that need a custom rehearsal built around their unique use case.
What happens: You share objectives, risks, roles, and decision structure in a focused discovery. We create the scenario, decision points, and prepare it to be delivered as a decision readiness rehearsal.
You leave with: A ready-to-run custom simulation, plus a clear brief and decision points tailored to your environment so leaders practice the calls that matter most.
What you walk away with
1) Decision rights clarity
A plain-language map of the decisions that mattered in the scenario. Who decides. Who must be consulted. Who approves. Who needs to be informed.
2) Escalation triggers that remove hesitation
Clear “when to escalate” rules tied to time, scope, customer impact, legal exposure, and operational risk. Plus who owns the escalation call.
3) A cross-functional handoff map
Where work and information moved between teams. Where it stalled. What was missing. What should change so the next handoff is cleaner and faster.
4) Communication guardrails
What gets communicated, by whom, and when. Internal updates, executive updates, customer-facing posture, and approval flow so teams do not improvise in public.
5) A prioritized improvement plan with owners
A short list of practical improvements ranked by impact and effort. Each item has an owner, a definition of “done,” and a near-term target date.
6) A board-ready readout
A concise record of what happened, what slowed you down, what decisions were made, and what improvements will be put into practice next. Built to support oversight and show proof of progress without drama.
These are not just feel-good exercises. You and your team will leave with specific artifacts that you can use the next day. Artifacts that your board can understand in five minutes.
The SageSims method
A simple plan. Built for real leaders under real pressure.
Pick the incident, disruption, or governance moment where delay, confusion, or mixed messaging would create real damage.
Step 1. Choose the scenario that would cost you the most
Step 2. Run a rehearsal with the leaders who will be in the room
We facilitate a fast, realistic simulation. Decisions are time boxed. Tradeoffs are real. Cross functional friction is the point.
Step 3. Debrief to assign ownership and action
You leave with clear decision rights, tighter handoffs, and an action list with named owners and dates. Then you can rerun the scenario later and show trajectory.
Common questions customers ask
How long does a typical simulation run?
Most sessions are designed to fit within 90 minutes. Some organizations like to connect multiple simulations together for a longer experience.
Who should attend?
The leaders who will own the decisions, those who are impacted by the decisions, plus the functions needed to execute them.
Are SageSims simulations kept confidential?
Yes all simulations and outputs are treated as sensitive, and we can support confidentiality requirements.
What happens after the simulation?
You leave with a clear set of improvements. By selecting a SageSims Action Lab helps you can turn the things you learn during a simulation into visible operational change.
A quick walkthrough of the SageSims platform
