The Stories and Wisdom Company, Seattle, Washington, United States: Stories & Wisdom: Cultural Transformation with Storytellling & Gamification

 March 2023

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OBJECTIVE: The Stories and Wisdom Company undertook a project to help busy team members who were frustrated with their lack of alignment arising from lack of clarity in roles & responsibilities. The primary objective was: “To foster a cohesive and motivated team” with:

1. Enhance empathy & team bonding.
2. Strengthen clarity of roles and responsibilities.

SOLUTION: Using neuroscientific methods, using the design pillars of Storytelling, Gamification, and Social Learning, we introduced a synchronous multi-player digital card-game named “STORIES”. Key features include:

1. White prompt cards for discussions.
2. Black story cards to deepen engagement.
3. Allyship stickers to foster empathetic reactions.

This encouraged the team to explore sensitive topics with empathy and mutual support, aligning seamlessly with the organizational mission.

 OUTCOME: The immersive storytelling approach of this blended learning experience led to significant outcomes:​ 

• Enhanced empathy, team bonding, and role clarity.
• 9/10 rating for the overall experience in post-experience feedback.
• 85% of learners believed the desired learning outcome was met.
• 91.7% of participants acknowledged successful achievement of intended learning objectives.

Stakeholders recognized the game's potential for broader applications, expressing enthusiasm for potential scaling and AI integration. Follow-ups with the client are underway for a broader roll-out.

PRODUCT: Pradeep U.N., Ritika Mandi
ENGINEERING: Jikku John, Aravind VV, Sridhar Ramachandran
DESIGN: Abraham Ralte, CMS Dawngliana