Hasbro’s Secret Weapon for Training Its Next Leaders: A Board Game
Hasbro’s Secret Weapon for Training Its Next Leaders: A Board Game
Hasbro’s Secret Weapon for Training Its Next Leaders: A Board Game
Natasha Khan
January, 01, 2026
Summary
Company leaders, using gameplay to simulate real executive decision-making under pressure. Participants, after an intensive crash course in business fundamentals led by senior executives, assume co-CEO roles and make strategic choices about hiring, investment, and growth, mirroring challenges of leading a major toy company. The approach, embraced by CEO Chris Cocks, blends Hasbro’s culture of play with leadership development, offering an alternative to traditional MBA or corporate programs and aiming to cultivate strategic thinking, collaboration, and business acumen within rising talent.
Reference
Khan, N. (2026, January 1). Hasbro’s secret weapon for training its next leaders: A board game. The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/business/hasbros-secret-weapon-for-training-its-next-leaders-a-board-game-0ceed76f