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Research Summary 

What Makes Virtual Leadership Simulators So Effective?

Research Reveals How Immersive Simulations Build Better Leaders

As leadership demands evolve, so must the way we prepare leaders. Research on the U.S. Air Force’s Virtual Leadership Simulator (VLS) shows how live-actor mixed reality simulations help leaders build critical soft skills through realistic, repeatable scenarios, making leadership development more immersive and measurable.

  • Immersive Learning Without Risk
  • Live, Personalized Feedback
  • Strengthens Core Soft Skills
  • Repeatable & Scalable
  • Bridges the Theory-to-Action Gap