Games, Business Theater and Metaphors

Sometimes a playful design is the best solution for engaging participants in demanding content, building teams or breaking up an intense day.

One approach Monitor Executive Development uses successfully is CUSTOM GAMES which immerse participants in a topic. We have designed learning experiences based on trivia games, game shows, jigsaw puzzles and playing cards — all with robust business content and outcomes. Inserting these in a program changes the rhythm and increases participants’ ability to absorb and retain information.

Another way to change the pace and enhance learning is using actors in interactive sessions. Skillfully designed BUSINESS THEATER can drive learning points which are almost impossible to make in any other methodology.

A third approach is using an encounter with art, music, sports, cooking or other activities to serve as an experiential METAPHOR for business. We have worked with executive chefs, naturalists, sports figures and a host of others to create experiences which highlight behavioral and skill-building opportunities for participants.