Before Mars: Advanced Business Simulation & Strategic Development
A facilitator-led experiential learning workshop that develops leadership, decision-making, and high-performance teamwork. Ideal for corporate development in Ireland.
Advanced Team Training Workshop for Strategic Thinking
Before Mars is a business simulation that builds real-world skills through hands-on learning. Designed for corporate teams in Ireland, it helps teams think strategically, make better decisions, and work together under pressure. It suits leadership groups, departmental teams, and company off-sites. It offers a practical way to strengthen team development with lasting results.
Key Benefits
Strategic Thinking
Problem Solving
Team Collaboration
Communication
How the 'Before Mars' Simulation Works
Before Mars puts your team in a realistic business scenario. Across timed rounds, teams analyse challenges, make decisions, and adapt their strategy while working under pressure. It is a hands-on, facilitator-led training session. It mirrors the complexity of real-world business.
Strategic Briefing
Your team receives background context and objectives for the simulation. Every choice they make will influence the outcome.
Real-Time Decision Making
Across multiple rounds, teams face business-critical decisions that test leadership, planning, and risk assessment.
Facilitated Learning
Our experienced facilitators guide the process, manage timing, and support reflection without stepping in to lead decisions.
Performance Feedback
At the end, teams receive structured feedback on how they performed - what worked, what didn’t, and how to improve.
Why Companies Choose Before Mars for Training & Development
Before Mars goes beyond theory. It gives your team a structured, high-pressure environment to practise real business thinking. The simulation supports corporate development by focusing on decision-making, leadership, and collaboration. These are key behaviours for building high-performance teams. It is ideal for organisations that want a practical, facilitator-led approach to team training in Ireland.
Real-World Relevance
Every scenario is based on business challenges teams actually face - no fluff or roleplay.
Practical Team Development
Teams leave with insights they can apply immediately to strategy, communication, and performance in work.
Designed for Corporate Groups
Works for leadership teams, departments, or cross-functional groups. Delivered in Dublin or anywhere in Ireland.
Led by Experienced Facilitators
Each session is guided by a professional facilitator with a background in corporate development.
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Why Before Mars Works for Corporate Teams
Before Mars is a focused team training experience. It is designed to build high performance, leadership development, and strategic thinking. With expert facilitation and real-world challenges, it gives corporate teams in Ireland and beyond a hands-on way to improve collaboration, decision-making, and business awareness. Whether you are planning leadership development or sharpening team strategy, Before Mars delivers practical outcomes you can use straight away.
Expert Facilitation That Drives Change
All Sessions Led by Professionals
Our facilitators have experience in leadership, learning, and team development. They guide teams through high-pressure simulations with structured feedback.
Focused on Real Outcomes
Facilitation isn’t just about hosting - it’s about coaching. We help teams connect their decisions in the simulation to real workplace dynamics.
Live Feedback Loops
Throughout the session, facilitators offer insights on communication, risk-taking, and collaboration. This turns abstract behaviours into practical takeaways.
Safe Space for Growth
Participants can test ideas, make decisions, and learn from mistakes without real-world consequences - ideal for leadership training and team development.
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Book Before Mars Now
Give your team the tools to think smarter, move faster, and work better together. Book your Before Mars team development workshop today and start building real-world skills your team can use straight away.
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Client Testimonials
Lisa Tyrell
Robert Walters
Thanks so much for the Before Mars team training activity, it was a fantastic event the team thoroughly enjoyed it.
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