152 - Facilitating the ‘Board Game’ with Janek Panneitz (Part 2)

There’s no room for frivolities like board games in the boardroom… Right?Not so, says Janek Panneitz! Janek is a facilitator, trainer, moderator, and a certified board game superfan and, as with so many guests on this podcast, has found a fascinating way of joining dots between his professional and personal passions.Janek has been exploring and experimenting with the serious implications and effects board games and game mindsets can have in professional settings and how we can harness these learnings to create better workshops.We discuss his flourishing experiments, the mechanics of bringing game mindsets into workshops, and how professional identities are an act of role-playing.Pull up a seat at the table, choose your figurine, and let’s play! Find out about:●       Why there can be a disconnect between problem-solving for fun and for work●       The three layers that make up a board game and a gamified workshop - and how to use them in your designs●       Why converging our expectations is essential for the success of a workshop●       How a lack of context can sometimes be a boon to your workshops●       Why it's better to aim too high than too low in your aspirations for a workshop●       The surprising 'flattening' power of board games in established hierarchies Don’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.  Click here to download the free 1-page summary. And if the idea of NeverDoneBefore 2021, the community of facilitators, caught your attention; click here to explore it in more detail!Thanks to our sponsor Deckhive. Click here to find out more about the new platform for using card decks in online facilitation. Use the code workshopswork to get the first month for free. Questions and AnswersPart two[01:22] What happens when we translate our behaviour in playing a game to our behaviour in the 'real world'?[06:29] Janek discusses how we can play different roles in games and life - and why it is a good thing.[09:15] Where does this inertia and resitance to change come from?[13:27] Does this also come back to the differences between our private selves and professional selves?[16:14] The merits of challenging a group.[22:22] Can you tell me about the method that you're developing for translating projects into board game formats?[27:56] Is it fair to say constellation theory informs this method, too?[32:33] This feels like a whole new way of thinking and doing that we could learn... but we aren't. Why do you think this is?[35:44] How do the people we'd call 'alpha players' in board games affect workplaces?LinksWebsiteMeetup groupSupport the Show.**Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.**If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community. **If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy. **If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.