Director Challenge

Developing Senior Leaders and Leaders of Leaders

Director Challenge is a unique, interactive, AI-based leadership simulation designed for senior leaders with broad responsibility for managing other managers.

The program provides a structured environment for exploring, practicing, and strengthening advanced leadership capabilities while dealing with complex organizational challenges.

Through rich interaction between participants, deep discussions emerge around decision-making in complex environments, developing other managers, balancing short-term results with long-term capability building, and receiving real-time feedback on leadership style and managerial impact.

Who Is the Program Designed For?

What is the Director Challenge program?

Director Challenge is an interactive, AI-powered simulation for senior leaders who are responsible for leading managers and driving results through others.

Participants operate in a realistic leadership environment that reflects the challenges of running a function, managing people, and delivering critical projects.

The program enables leaders to experience the full complexity of senior leadership while practicing high-impact decisions in a safe learning environment.

Just Like in the Real World, Participants Are Required To

✅ Balance immediate results with the development of managers and teams
✅ Lead managers with different levels of experience, motivation, and performance
✅ Make decisions under uncertainty and pressure
✅ Manage complex conversations that directly influence long-term organizational performance

Program Uniqueness

✔ Advanced AI-driven business simulation
✔ Interactive learning experience in a safe environment
✔ Continuous managerial insights and improvement of leadership and influence capabilities

Program Objectives

Develop Senior Leadership - Strengthen the ability to lead other managers and create broad organizational impact.
Decision-Making in Complex Environments - Develop sound judgment in situations involving multiple variables and pressure.
Manager Development and Organizational Growth - Strengthen the ability to coach, develop, and empower managers as part of long-term organizational capability building.
Leading Through Influence - Improve the ability to lead, influence, and guide managers without relying solely on formal authority.

Hear from Our Clients

"One of the best training in the company for sure; Enrichening and amazing experience; Learning the company reports was an eye opening ; One of the most interesting experience I have been to; I appreciate what my company is able to do and to be to read the reports in a much higher and deeper level; I don’t know why we didn’t do it before; This is a unique tool; I already starting to talk with my manager about the things we learned in the simulation; It is a wonderful kick starter; Better look of the dollar value; Very good learning experience – it is emphases the importance of financial learning; This simulation is a great drilldown; Lots of fun; Much better understanding on an account P&L and contribution to it in a positive way, rather then just give us the simple approach; I learned a lot and still would to learn more; I learned planning and execution; A very enthusiastic experience to all the participants; This simulation is relevant to our real life in the company; This training is a money well spent!; The participants are better prepared to the real-life after attending this session."

"One of the best Executive Challenge/game that I did; It was very nice challenge and teamwork !; It was very interesting experience and a good teamwork example/exercise; The workshop reflected real life about skills and behaviors; A difficult task that was well executed; It was an experience - to be on the other side of running a business. There are so many factors to consider. I really enjoyed working across the isles.; I enjoy it allot learned how to act in different situation, I understood the constraint and decisions my CEO need to take , was great; It was nice and informative Rami and Israel, you did great job; During this workshop I achieved full satisfaction about the knowledge acquired during my MBA study; This Kind of workshop was new to me , but it's a great workshop and I have gained knowledge out of it. I would definitely recommend this to my other friends; Good activity enjoyed it very much; Interesting & Innovative way to have a management challenge , it was a new experience; It Was very good."

"The wonderful the brilliant finance team had an absolutely FABULOUS experience (I am still getting messages on this)! Thank you for accommodating..."

How Does the Program Operate?

💻 Senior business simulation
Participants step into the role of division leaders and manage a full business quarter, including budgets, people development, and crisis situations.

👥 Peer learning and competition
Work is done in teams, encouraging deep strategic discussion and comparison of leadership approaches between experienced leaders.

📊 Feedback and data analysis
Participants receive immediate feedback on how leadership decisions impact business KPIs, engagement, motivation, and organizational health.

Program Details

Participants: 8–20 senior leaders
Format: In-person or virtual
Duration: One full day (8 hours) or two virtual sessions
Customization: Scenarios can be tailored to organizational context
Suitable for organizations seeking to scale leadership impact and performance

Key Focus Areas

Leading managers and developing leadership capability
Strategic alignment and stakeholder management
Talent development and succession planning
Strategic decision-making in complex environments
Senior-level communication and change leadership

Additional topics can be included based on organizational needs

Workshop Facilitators:

Michal Bleiman Harari

Expert in developing managers and creating frameworks for organizational growth, with over 20 years of senior-level experience in information systems.
Lecturer at Ono Academic College and in executive development programs at Tel Aviv University.
Certified in international management methodologies in areas such as situational leadership and team management.
Extensive experience leading complex organizational transformations, developing managers, providing one-on-one consulting, and facilitating workshops.
Former senior management roles in companies like “Cellcom” and EDS, with proven expertise in building management strategies and enhancing organizational performance.

Hagit Mitrani

Over 20 years of experience in organizational consulting, including leading roles at prominent tech companies.
Holds a Master’s in Organizational Behavior and lectures at HIT (Holon Institute of Technology).
Specializes in driving organizational change initiatives, leadership development, and enhancing team performance.

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