TAMPA, FL--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 26, 2008 -- Paradigm Learning, a leader in the design of corporate business games, business simulations and Discovery Maps®, has released its latest client story on Haworth Inc., one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of office furniture and adaptable workspaces.

Haworth faced two key issues simultaneously -- how to change from a traditional sales organization into a targeted solutions provider for its customers, and how to fortify its new managers with business basics. The answer was simple -- build high-level business acumen on a strong foundation of financial literacy.

In this client story, How Haworth Inc. Is Shifting Strategy and Growing the Company With Business Acumen, Haworth executives discuss how they know they cannot rest on the fact that they own a significant share of the domestic and global market. They realized that industry-leading companies must constantly refine the way they do business if they want to stay ahead of the curve.

Accordingly, Haworth set out to invigorate its operational strategy, aiming to become more proactive with customers -- working to anticipate the kinds of products and services they'll need -- instead of relying on a reactive sales strategy.

The story points out that this is not exactly easy. It requires an ability to view one's own company through the clients' eyes in order to understand how products and services can be perceived as truly valuable.

The story continues to discuss why this is difficult, especially when coupled with another factor: Many companies, particularly those experiencing growth, find themselves promoting employees into leadership roles while they are still growing their new skill sets. For example, many newly promoted leaders may have superb technical expertise in their fields but need training opportunities with the financial and strategic aspects of management.

Haworth decided to invest in a training program that would provide both a foundation in business basics and a launching pad for a business edge. Haworth turned to Paradigm Learning's award-winning business acumen game, Zodiak®: The Game of Business Finance and Strategy, for the answer.

Read about how they did this and the results they achieved with this corporate training program in How Haworth Inc. Is Shifting Strategy and Growing the Company With Business Acumen. For more information on Haworth Inc. or Zodiak®, contact Diana Blackburn at Diana.Blackburn@ParadigmLearning.com or 813-287-9330.

ABOUT PARADIGM LEARNING

Paradigm Learning (www.ParadigmLearning.com) is a privately held company based in Tampa, Fla. Since 1994, it has worked with more than half the Fortune 500 companies, creating award-winning business games, simulations and Discovery Maps® to address a company's specific business needs. Its business acumen training program, Zodiak®: The Game of Business Finance and Strategy, has been played by half the Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Other products address such issues as talent management, employee alignment, leadership accountability, team-building, project management and organizational change.

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