This is particularly important for a modern construction company. Employees must understand how each part of their company can add value for the customer. Most importantly, they must learn that, whatever their role, they can contribute to the company’s overall performance. The Journey of a Home teaches participants: To stand out in a competitive market whilst remaining profitable, companies need to offer more than affordable prices. Thoroughly enjoyable course, brief but simple overview effectively delivered, thanks Taylor Wimpey Participant www.profitability.com The Journey of a Home The Journey of a Home takes Taylor Wimpey’s people through the process of delivering new-build housing, starting from the acquisition of land and concluding with satisfied customers living in their homes as part of a community. The fast- paced, two-hour simulation shows participants how the company’s different business units must work together to make sure that value is created for the company as well as for their customers. It explores how departments as varied as planning, sales and marketing, health and safety, technical, commercial, production, and customer service all contribute to the company’s performance. At the same time, teams compete to see who can win the coveted “Five Star Builder” award. • How the company works • How profit is made • How customer value is added • How costs can be controlled • What they can do to move their numbers in the right direction Learning Criteria The ProfitAbility Approach Experiential learning — or ‘learning by doing’ — enables people at every level to absorb essential concepts and transfer them directly to their workplace in the form of changed behaviour. Knowledge and business acumen are not only increased, but also retained and – vitally – used, allowing people to make informed business decisions on the job. This is achieved through: • Shared experience • Teamwork • Competitive challenge • Company-specific language and discussions. Best Taylor Wimpey course I have ever been on! Very interactive and insightful. Taylor Wimpey Participant Opened my eyes to important financial decision-making affects business as a whole Taylor Wimpey Participant Useful, interesting and fun! 10/10 really enjoyed it! Taylor Wimpey Participant