Gamification
Leadership lessons from computer games
“How you play games is how you play life,” says Dr Jason Gould. In this conversation, we discuss how the World of Tanks Blitz game helps him develop new skills he can apply when leading Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Red hot tips from the Red Shoe Business Woman
I spoke to Rebecca Jones – aka the Red Shoe Biz Woman – about the audience participation activities she uses. Our conversation covered: Using the stand up / sit down exercise to communicate your message Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Activities for the boardroom
As you know, I’ve written a new book of icebreakers, energisers and games for speakers and trainers, Experiential Speaking. But it’s not just for speakers and trainers. It’s for anyone who speaks to a room Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Creative Q&A
As you may know, I hosted a book launch party above a pub in Charing Cross on the evening of 21 June 2019. As part of the event, everyone was invited to pick up an Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Book launch party
Thank you to everyone who attended the book launch party on Friday 21 June above a lovely pub in Charing Cross. I was delighted that PSA members came from South East, London, Thames Valley and Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
“WTF is experiential speaking?”
“WTF is experiential speaking?” That’s what someone asked me recently. So here’s my answer. Experiences are what life is all about. Experiential learning is ‘a thing’. It’s given rise to experiential training and experiential marketing. Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Chinese Whispers
You might remember playing this game as a child. One person whispers something to the next, and they pass it on. It’s fun to find out if the original message becomes distorted by the time Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
Top ten rundown
If you are sharing ten top tips in your presentation, it works better if you do them as a top ten rundown. Listing items from one to ten means people will take notes in order. Read more…
Icebreakers & energisers
The Greatest Dancer
Like speakers and trainers, TV shows are trying to engage people more. Audience phone votes lost credibility when it became apparent they were money-making exercises, so TV companies now use other systems. Have you seen Read more…