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Strategy Quest vs Hubro Education
Hubro builds simulations for students. Strategy Quest builds simulations for executive teams. We serve different needs — and the differences are critical if you're preparing your team for real strategy execution.
Why this comparison matters
Education tools must simplify. Real-world simulations must embrace complexity. If you're using an education-grade tool for strategy rehearsal, you're likely underestimating the demands your team will face in reality.
The gap between theory and practice is where Strategy Quest operates.
Student-level simulations
Hubro is excellent at engaging students. But the same strengths become weaknesses in a corporate context. Clean roles, defined levers, simplified feedback — these don’t prepare leaders for ambiguity, trade-offs, and dynamic conditions.
That means teams leave feeling confident — but not equipped.
The Strategy Quest approach
We simulate capital flows, delayed consequences, internal politics, optionality decay, and stakeholder misalignment. Not just functions — behaviours. Not just metrics — movements.
Your team navigates the kind of tension that separates safe plans from strategic agility. And they do it with skin in the game.
Success factors
Teams feel sharper. Decisions get made with clearer logic. The risk appetite matures — not through theory, but through safe failure and adaptive learning.
Hubro may train business understanding. Strategy Quest trains execution under fire.
ideal audience
- CFOs training exec teams
- Heads of Innovation
- Corporate academies
- Leadership development leads
- Strategy facilitators
Common questions
What is a business strategy simulation?
Business strategy simulation is an immersive training method where leaders test strategic decisions in a risk-free, AI-powered environment. Unlike traditional workshops, participants experience consequences of their choices, compress months of strategic thinking into hours, and receive objective feedback on their decision-making under pressure.
How does Strategy Quest work?
Strategy Quest combines AI agents, realistic market dynamics, and proven business frameworks to create authentic strategic scenarios. Participants make decisions solo or in teams, navigate incomplete information and stakeholder pressure, then see the outcomes play out. Each session compresses 12 months of strategic decision-making into a 2-hour intensive experience.
Who should attend Strategy Quest sessions?
Strategy Quest is designed for innovation leaders, heads of strategy, product leaders, transformation consultants and senior executives who make high-stakes strategic decisions. Our participants typically lead teams and are responsible for new product launches, market entry strategies, or major business pivots.
What makes Strategy Quest different from other business simulations?
Traditional business simulations focus on financial outcomes. Strategy Quest emphasizes leadership development and "real world decision making skills". You'll practice navigating organizational politics, building consensus under pressure, and developing strategic foresight skills that directly transfer to your day job as an innovation leader.
How long is a Strategy Quest session?
Each Strategy Quest session is a 3-hour intensive experience, typically run with cohorts of 8-12 participants. We also offer custom half-day and full-day programs for leadership teams who want deeper strategic alignment.
Do I need any preparation before attending?
No special preparation required. You'll receive a brief scenario overview 24 hours before your session, but the experience is designed to mirror real-world conditions where you must make decisions with incomplete information.
Is Strategy Quest suitable for remote teams?
Yes! Strategy Quest runs seamlessly in virtual environments. Our digital platform recreates the pressure and collaboration dynamics of in-person strategy sessions, making it perfect for distributed innovation teams.
What results can I expect from Strategy Quest?
Participants report faster strategic decision-making, improved confidence in high-stakes situations, a better understanding of their innovative and leadership styles and better ability to anticipate market consequences. 72% of participants say they've applied insights from Strategy Quest to real strategic decisions within 30 days.
Can Strategy Quest help with specific strategic challenges my company is facing?
Absolutely. We create custom scenarios based on your industry, competitive landscape, and specific strategic challenges. Many clients use Strategy Quest to stress-test actual strategies they're considering implementing. Reach out to us to explore custom scenarios.
How is feedback provided during the simulation?
You'll receive feedback as scenarios unfold, plus detailed debrief sessions analyzing your decision making patterns, leadership style under pressure, and strategic thinking approach. All feedback is behavior-based and objective, not opinion-based.