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042 - How to use gamestorming to design better workshops - with Dave Mastronardi

08 Jan 2020

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On episode 042, I speak with Dave Mastronardi, the CEO of the Gamestorming group. Dave is a business-focused strategist and facilitator who sees business challenges through the lens of game design. In our conversation, we speak about the structure and nature of games and the difference between gamestorming and gamification. In that line, we touch on topics such as experimentation to avoid repetition in the workshops that we deliver and improvisation, and, how professional facilitators turn into magicians of co-creation. As Dave emphasizes the importance of scheduling sufficient time for the closing, he also provides all kinds of examples of how to close workshops in a creative way that doesn’t cut off the conversation flow.Don't miss the part when Dave and I discuss the pros and cons of using an extreme stereotype versus a real stakeholder for the design of an empathy map.Don’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player. Questions and Answers [1:30] What’s your story? What brought you to Gamestorming?[5:02] What is the magic behind Gamestorming?[13:44] What does it take to flatten the room? What is it a game can do that a normal meeting cannot? [17:27] What is the best room set up for Gamestorming?[22:32] What are you doing to avoid being bored with your own workshops?[32:12] What is for you the biggest mistake a facilitator can make?[33:52] How much time would you plan for the closing?[35:37] Would this be your closing? It sounds like a part of the “storming” phase to me.[38:07] Would you walk us through the "empathy map" exercise that you mentioned before? [42:54] To what extent would you use a real person or make one up? [48:18] What shall someone take away from the show? Links to check Gamestorming website: www.gamestorming.comGamestorming book on AmazonFinite and infinite games by James CarseMedium post on empathy map or game storming Big head canvas on Gamestorming.com Our sponsor Session Lab - An online agenda builder and exercise libraryRein Sevenstern (Episode 020) from Experiential Learning - This episode's featured SessionLab user Connect to Daveon LinkedIn via the Gamestorming websiteShare your thoughts about our conversation!Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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042 - How to use gamestorming to design better workshops - with Dave Mastronardi

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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