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  • 1.  exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Posted 08-08-2012 11:25
    Hi everyone,

    Any ideas for a thought provoking exercise in developing a global or open-to-diversity mindset for MBAs? I have a range of time so any size exercise would work. I want them to experience some discomfort, some realization of where their biases are, and also an opportunity to find a creative solution to the challenge that requires openness (especially leveraging others' ideas). I know this is vague but I have flexibility to go a lot of different ways with this.

    Any ideas?

    Many thanks!
    Best,

    Jodi Detjen
    Instructor of Management
    Suffolk University
    jdetjen@suffolk.edu
    jdetjen@alumni.duke.edu


  • 2.  exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Posted 08-08-2012 15:58
    Hi Jodi,

    The simulation game "Barnga" by Thiagarajan has worked great for me. It really makes them appreciates the differences. It is great for communicating the idea of a "cultural shock. Here is a link that provides more information about the same:

    http://www.amazon.com/Barnga-Simulation-Game-Cultural-Clashes/dp/1877864048


    Good Luck

    Regards,
    Preeti

    Preeti Wadhwa
    2011 NDSC PDW Chair, Academy of Management
    Doctoral Candidate
    Department of Management
    KU School of Business
    University of Kansas



    -----Original Message-----
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jodi Detjen
    Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 10:25 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Hi everyone,

    Any ideas for a thought provoking exercise in developing a global or open-to-diversity mindset for MBAs? I have a range of time so any size exercise would work. I want them to experience some discomfort, some realization of where their biases are, and also an opportunity to find a creative solution to the challenge that requires openness (especially leveraging others' ideas). I know this is vague but I have flexibility to go a lot of different ways with this.

    Any ideas?

    Many thanks!
    Best,

    Jodi Detjen
    Instructor of Management
    Suffolk University
    jdetjen@suffolk.edu
    jdetjen@alumni.duke.edu


  • 3.  exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Posted 08-08-2012 21:00
    I have used Barnga (which works well), but I also really like BaFa BaFa. It takes longer than Barnga, but I think it's a better learning experience.

    http://www.stsintl.com/business/bafa.html

    Michael D. Johnson
    Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
    Foster School of Business, University of Washington
    544 Paccar Hall, Box 353266, Seattle, WA 98195
    http://faculty.washington.edu/mdj3/mjohnson/
    (206) 616-2756
    http://emailcharter.org/



    -----Original Message-----
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Wadhwa, Preeti
    Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 12:58 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Hi Jodi,

    The simulation game "Barnga" by Thiagarajan has worked great for me. It really makes them appreciates the differences. It is great for communicating the idea of a "cultural shock. Here is a link that provides more information about the same:

    http://www.amazon.com/Barnga-Simulation-Game-Cultural-Clashes/dp/1877864048


    Good Luck

    Regards,
    Preeti

    Preeti Wadhwa
    2011 NDSC PDW Chair, Academy of Management Doctoral Candidate Department of Management KU School of Business University of Kansas



    -----Original Message-----
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jodi Detjen
    Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 10:25 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Hi everyone,

    Any ideas for a thought provoking exercise in developing a global or open-to-diversity mindset for MBAs? I have a range of time so any size exercise would work. I want them to experience some discomfort, some realization of where their biases are, and also an opportunity to find a creative solution to the challenge that requires openness (especially leveraging others' ideas). I know this is vague but I have flexibility to go a lot of different ways with this.

    Any ideas?

    Many thanks!
    Best,

    Jodi Detjen
    Instructor of Management
    Suffolk University
    jdetjen@suffolk.edu
    jdetjen@alumni.duke.edu


  • 4.  exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Posted 08-09-2012 01:11
    Has anyone tried the Power of Leadership simulation available at http://www.stsintl.com/schools-charities/pol.html? The description is quite interesting....
     
    Céleste Brotheridge
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    Département d'organisation et ressources humaines
    ESG UQÀM

    École des sciences de la gestion
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    From: Michael Johnson <mdj3@UW.EDU>
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 6:59:45 PM
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    I have used Barnga (which works well), but I also really like BaFa BaFa. It takes longer than Barnga, but I think it's a better learning experience.

    http://www.stsintl.com/business/bafa.html

    Michael D. Johnson
    Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior
    Foster School of Business, University of Washington
    544 Paccar Hall, Box 353266, Seattle, WA 98195
    http://faculty.washington.edu/mdj3/mjohnson/
    (206) 616-2756
    http://emailcharter.org/



    -----Original Message-----
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Wadhwa, Preeti
    Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 12:58 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Re: [OB-LIST] exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Hi Jodi,

    The simulation game "Barnga" by Thiagarajan has worked great for me. It really makes them appreciates the differences. It is great for communicating the idea of a "cultural shock. Here is a link that provides more information about the same:

    http://www.amazon.com/Barnga-Simulation-Game-Cultural-Clashes/dp/1877864048


    Good Luck

    Regards,
    Preeti

    Preeti Wadhwa
    2011 NDSC PDW Chair, Academy of Management Doctoral Candidate Department of Management KU School of Business University of Kansas



    -----Original Message-----
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jodi Detjen
    Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 10:25 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: [OB-LIST] exercise for developing a global and open mindset?

    Hi everyone,

    Any ideas for a thought provoking exercise in developing a global or open-to-diversity mindset for MBAs?  I have a range of time so any size exercise would work.  I want them to experience some discomfort, some realization of where their biases are, and also an opportunity to find a creative solution to the challenge that requires openness (especially leveraging others' ideas).  I know this is vague but I have flexibility to go a lot of different ways with this.

    Any ideas?

    Many thanks!
    Best,

    Jodi Detjen
    Instructor of Management
    Suffolk University
    jdetjen@suffolk.edu
    jdetjen@alumni.duke.edu