People & Talent
In the world of HR, building cohesive and high-performing teams is a must. This workshop aims to show how games can serve as an invaluable resource in achieving this. Using a fun, interactive approach, we’ll delve into how games can effectively pinpoint and address workplace issues from communication gaps to team dynamics.
Key Objectives:
- Equip HR professionals with strategies for selecting games that align with specific team challenges and goals.
- Introduce the concept of ‘Workplace Dynamics Assessment’ through games, as a method for HR to gauge team pressure points.
- Discuss real-life case studies that demonstrate how a game-based approach has led to significant improvements in team culture.
Speaker: Alexandra Suchman, CEO & Co-Founder, Barometer XP
Alex Suchman (she/her) is cofounder and CEO of Barometer XP, a company that drives real behavior and culture change through games and play.
After a decade of experience working in operations and organizational development, Alex realized that building stronger emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills are key to organizational success. She noticed a gap in the industry for solutions that bridge the knowledge-to-action gap, and discovered game-based experiential learning for teams as an effective tool.
Prior to Barometer XP, Alex founded AIS Collaborations, a consulting firm that helped small businesses reach new levels of success through simple systems, stronger organizing techniques, and better planning. She has an MPP from The George Washington University, a BA in psychology from Colby College, and is certified as both a Project Management Professional (PMP) and DISC coach.
