To combat global challenges, society needs game-changers who play a crucial role in building sustainable solutions. Game-changers are empathetic, open-minded people that think out-of-the-box, can improvise, get people aligned, and can solve complex challenges. Scientific knowledge and empathy are not enough to generate societal change and impact. We need to become proficient in communication skills, while being provocative, inspirational, creative and self-aware. As with any skill, practice makes perfect—and progress is faster when we share our experiences and co-learn with each other.
This series of workshops are a first step towards creating such a game-changers attitude:
Workshop 1: “Become a Climate Champion – Presentation” builds up your strengths in verbal and non-verbal communication to make impact when presenting
- Friday 9 May 9:00 – 12:30:
- Max 10 persons
- Room LA2409
Workshop 2: “Sound the Alarm” bolsters your story telling skills, so you can make a real impact by creating a compelling narrative and shared ownership of changes – date
- Friday 16 May 9:00-12:30
- Max 20 persons
- Room LA2405
Workshop 3: “Change the Game” strengthens your creativity and playful mindset by building engaging materials based on Triadic Game Design theory
- Friday 23 May 9:00 – 12:30
- Max 20 persons
- Room LA2101
Workshop 4: “Become a Climate Champion – Leadership” focuses having more impact in any dialogue, relying on your inner improvisation skills
- Friday 13 June 9:00-12:30
- Max 25 persons
- Room LA1212
Workshop 5: “Exercise the Digital Imagination” strengthens your visual creative and narrative skills by creating attractive and perhaps even provocative visuals – date
- Friday 4 July 9:00-12:30
- Max 20 persons
- Room LA2213
These workshops are open for everyone, MSc & PhD students and staff. There is a limitation on the number of participants per workshop, so be quick and register.
Each workshop has its unique focus point to strengthen your personal game-changer attitude, so you can make a difference for society.
See you there! Janneke Ettema, Carissa Champlin and Iris van Duren
