how I do it . . .
“Our firm is too sophisticated for all this drama stuff.”
This is the common fear of Training & Development professionals after experiencing various drama training techniques such as role-play, forum theatre, simulation, and (un)scripted scenarios with interactive segments.
The issue is not an organization being too sophisticated for any of these forms of drama, the issue is that the drama is not sophisticated enough for the organization.
The fact is “bad theatre is bad theatre” and so in order to always succeed with a drama-based training the drama must be of a high standard. Once this is realized then using the drama most suited to the issue will pinpoint the objective and consistently engage the audience.
This approach to the drama component will answer the challenging questions. Questions such as how do you demonstrate non-confrontational behavior without being culturally insensitive? Can you conduct sessions in multiple languages? How can Japanese audiences be encouraged to interact with a western form of drama?
. . . and innovative multi-media products
In partnership with Mitchell Riggs & Ato Essandoh we create speedy and effective multi-media solutions to training and awareness initiatives. Our collective expertise lies in years of professional filmmaking and global diversity consultancy.
If two actors, one black, one white, demonstrate exactly the same speech and movement patterns within a workplace scenario then participants can be facilitated into a focused debate on how, why or whether the potential of two equally qualified candidates might be viewed differently by some managers when seen through a filter of race.
an example . . .
