Role-playing games in leadership learning

Area of Science:

• Adult Learning Theory
• Organizational Development
• Game-Based Learning

Background:

• Leadership development traditionally relies on established frameworks.
• There is a growing interest in innovative methods for leadership education.
• The potential of experiential learning, such as role-playing games, remains underexplored in leadership contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a developmental framework for integrating role-playing games (RPGs) into leadership learning.
• To explore the multi-level applicability of RPGs in leadership development, from individual to group processes.
• To highlight the capacity of RPGs for fostering collective creativity and transformative leadership.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of existing leadership and adult learning frameworks.
• Development of an original, sequential framework for applying RPGs in leadership education.
• Analysis of the potential learning and development outcomes associated with RPGs.

Main Results:

• RPGs can be applied to leadership learning at individual, team, and group process levels.
• The framework provides a structured approach for educators and organizations to implement RPGs.
• RPGs demonstrate significant potential for enhancing collective creativity and fostering transformative leadership skills.

Conclusions:

• Role-playing games offer a versatile and potent tool for leadership development.
• The proposed framework facilitates a developmental understanding of RPG application in leadership learning.
• Integrating RPGs can cultivate essential leadership competencies, including creativity and community transformation.