R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Let's game the way to more diverse, inclusive and productive teams
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Let's game the way to more diverse, inclusive and productive teams
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Let's game the way to more diverse, inclusive and productive teams
By Erik Agudelo
August 07, 2020
Summary
If you are not making an effort to ensure your team is inclusive and diverse, you're costing your company money.
Games and simulations are a great way to achieve diversity & inclusion in corporations.
I appreciate that without background that questions doesn't really say much, so let me put it this way: "Is respect for members of minorities enough to ensure multicultural and diverse teams deliver kick-ass products and solutions?".
Sample of playing cards used in the training game: Thinking Hats.
In the Learning and Development Transformation Ecosystem, games and simulations are also implemented in a bottom-up fashion.
Team leaders and managers also take these courses and learn how to maximise the potential of their newly diverse and inclusive teams.
These teams now create products with features and characteristics that up until now had been ignored.
People who consider that simply not insulting a member of a minority is enough will not become productive members of a multicultural team -at best they will complete the tasks they are assigned to and pray for 5pm. But even for people who think this way, games and D&I training can help.
Don't forget, let's game our way to a better, more diverse & inclusive future.
Erik Agudelo is based in Krrakow and Dublin and is the Founder of Play Learn Develop, where he creates serious games for training and development in the areas of 21st century skills, project management, risk management and leadership.
Reference
Agudelo, E. (2020, August 07). R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Let's game the way to more diverse, inclusive and productive teams. Retrieved August 17, 2020, from https://www.ludogogy.co.uk/article/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-lets-game-the-way-to-more-diverse-inclusive-and-productive-teams/