S3 Ep2: S3 EP2 - The Creative Power of Play with Alex Suchman

Gaming is often dismissed as being purely recreational, but it’s actually an highly effective tool for learning and team development.  Today, Alex Suchman joins me to dive into a topic that leaders often overlook.

Alex is the CEO and Co-founder of Barometer XP, a Games-as-a-Service company committed to creating positive impact through play. Its holistic, human-focused approach leverages fun and creative challenges to help teams build healthy relationships, elevate diverse perspectives, foster change, and catalyze innovation.

Alex is a woman on a mission to transform workplaces from the inside out.  I hope today’s episode inspires you to leverage the creative power of play.

Mentioned in this episode:
- PMP: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp
- Association for Talent Development conference (ATD23): https://atdconference.td.org/
- DISC Assessment: https://institutesuccess.com/assessment/disc/
- Myers-Briggs Personality Type: https://www.themyersbriggs.com/
- Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/254033/strengthsfinder.aspx
- "Using the Stages of Team Development" by Judith Stein: https://hr.mit.edu/learning-topics/teams/articles/stages-development
- "Research: Women are Better Leaders During a Crisis" by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman: https://hbr.org/2020/12/research-women-are-better-leaders-during-a-crisis
- "An 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Threatens Health of Americans, Surgeon General Says" by Margaret Osborne: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-epidemic-of-loneliness-threatenes-health-of-americans-surgeon-general-says-180982142/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%2049%20percent%20of,an%20almost%2070%20percent%20drop.

Connect with Alex:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrasuchman
- Website: https://www.barometerxp.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexbxpteams/

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