<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[STL Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[STL - Sept launch]]></description><link>https://www.simulationtraining.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:11:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.simulationtraining.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The moment I stopped thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under pressure there isn't always time to think. This story explores how experience builds commercial acumen, allowing good decisions to happen almost instinctively when every second counts.]]></description><link>https://www.simulationtraining.uk/post/the-moment-i-stopped-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6f8fe516cff318c18599fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Commercial Acumen]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:44:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/737588_412b4700a7284db58a0c942e2c2b3ebe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>harveysykes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How People Make Decisions Under Uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial decisions rarely come with complete information. Discover why uncertainty is unavoidable and how experienced managers make better decisions despite not knowing exactly what will happen next.]]></description><link>https://www.simulationtraining.uk/post/how-people-make-decisions-under-uncertainty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6f8dc0a9d9df95c2cffcd6</guid><category><![CDATA[Commercial Acumen]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:41:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/737588_44828ccfc25d41f38c2bec8fcb35d60f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>harveysykes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Reputation Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reputation is built one decision at a time. Every commercial decision creates consequences beyond its immediate outcome, shaping how customers, colleagues and stakeholders choose to respond in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.simulationtraining.uk/post/why-reputation-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6f8cb23e0c16484ff96e99</guid><category><![CDATA[Commercial Acumen]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:32:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/737588_5f6c4a9349c549e4a69e520b98576ef4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>harveysykes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perspective changes everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business hasn't changed. Only the perspective. Why better commercial judgement depends on seeing more than one side of the same decision.]]></description><link>https://www.simulationtraining.uk/post/perspective-changes-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e5c25496864d77249448e</guid><category><![CDATA[Commercial Judgement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:04:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/737588_90d2ce18c95741d88705e6e6376c3e74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>harveysykes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we don’t all see the same business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone receives the same information, yet they don't all inherit the same business. Discover why different perspectives are one of the foundations of better commercial judgement.]]></description><link>https://www.simulationtraining.uk/post/why-we-don-t-all-see-the-same-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e5c25496864d77249448f</guid><category><![CDATA[Commercial Judgement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:40:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/737588_a3dfb89cd91c48f182a035f595403dff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>harveysykes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Pressure Changes Decision Making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure doesn't create our habits of judgement. It makes them easier to see. Here's why that matters for leaders, teams and organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.simulationtraining.uk/post/how-pressure-changes-decision-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e5c25496864d772494492</guid><category><![CDATA[Commercial Judgement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Decision Making]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:25:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/737588_3f49761b7b8a4fb89a103ac334dd5327~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>harveysykes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Consequence Is Rarely the Last]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good commercial judgement isn't just about anticipating the first consequence of a decision. Every decision changes a system, creating new consequences, trade-offs and opportunities. 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