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BOARDROOM

To get started, please open up your Excel Sheet titled ‘Game Scoreboard’ for your instructions and score keeper.

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Event 1

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�If your Agency score is less than 5:�Your comment is taken as rude, -2 from your agency score�If your Agency score is greater than 5:�Your comment is taken as an astute observation, +1 to your Credibility score and +1 to your Agency score

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You corrected him,

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�If your Total score is greater than 18:�Your silence is taken as agreement. +3 to your Ignorance score.��If your Total score is less than 18:�Your silence goes unnoticed, +1 to your Ignorance score

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You said nothing,

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You see a woman about to present her groundbreaking work to the group has something in her teeth.��

Do you…

Event 2

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�If your Total score is greater than 15:�Your comment was perceived as being rude. -2 to your Agency score, +1 to your Credibility score.�If your Total score is less than 18:�Your comment is perceived as helpful, +1 to your Agency score, +2 to your Credibility score.

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You told her,

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�If your Credibility score is greater than 5:�After her presentation, the woman asks how it went. She later realizes she had something in her teeth and �blames you for not telling her. -3 to your Credibility score��If your Credibility score is less than 5:�After her presentation, a senior board member tells her she did a great job, and then motions to suggest she has something in her teeth. +1 to your Ignorance score.

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You remained silent,

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You are presenting on a recent team project that you led.��

During the presentation, do you��

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�If your Credibility score is greater than 5:�Your inclusion of a coworker is seen as an example of teamwork. +2 to your Agency score, and +2 to your Credibility score.��If your Credibility score is less than 5:�Your needing a coworker to help you was taken as a lack of knowledge on the topic. -2 to your Agency score, -2 to your Credibility score.

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You asked a team member for input,

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�If your Ignorance score is less than 3:�Your solo presentation is seen as powerful mastery of the content. +2 to your Agency score, and +2 to your Credibility score.��If your Ignorance score is more than 3:�Your hogging of the microphone so to speak is seen as arrogant. -2 from your Agency score, and -2 from your Credibility score.

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You presented the project on your own,

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You have a question on a coworker’s presentation

Do you…

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�If your Credibility score is greater than 3:�You’re regarded as intelligent, your question must have come from well formed ideas on the topic at hand. -2 from your Ignorance score and +2 to your Credibility score ��If your Credibility score is less than 3:�Your question seemed to be dwelling on the topic, your question was related to something else that had already been addressed. +1 to your Ignorance score, -1 to your Agency score.

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You asked your question during the meeting,

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�If your Ignorance score is less than 3:�Your coworker loves your interest in the topic! You two have a productive conversation, both coming away with new ideas. -2 to your Ignorance score, +2 to your credibility score. �If your Ignorance score is more than 3:�Your coworker believes you lack basic understanding that the rest of the meeting had on the topic. She is clearly annoyed, and excuses her self to speak to another coworker. -2 to your Credibility score.

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You asked your question after the meeting,

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Event 5

Another intern speaks up, pointing out what they see to be an inherent bias in a proposed policy

Do you…

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Event 5

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You agreed with the intern during the meeting,

�If your Credibility score is more than 5:�Your comments are seen as point out a clear oversight in how this policy would be implemented. You are praised as a champion for epistemic justice. +2 to your Credibility score, +1 to your Agency score. �If your Credibility score is less than 5:�Your outburst is seen as stirring the pot, you hear several coworkers nervously laugh at your comments. -3 from your Agency score.

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�If your Credibility score is more than 5:�You are seen as politely allowing �the current presenter to address the issue raised by the intern. +1 to your Credibility score. �If your Credibility score is less than 5:�Your awkward laugher is seen as derisive towards the intern and the meeting as a whole. +2 to your Ignorance score.

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You chuckled nervously while waiting for the presenter to address the intern,

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Event 6

Someone restates an idea first proposed by a woman named Anna. The idea was rejected previously, but now a key member of the board likes the idea

Do you…

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Event 6

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You brought up that this idea was originally presented by Anna,

�If Total score is more than 15:�You are seen as rude, Anna is embarrassed that you brought her into this. She wishes you would have waited until after the meeting to bring up these issues with her. -2 to your Agency score, +1 to your Credibility score. � If your Total score is less than 15:�Your comment is helpful to Anna, she is appreciative for you standing up for her. +1 to your Agency score, +2 to your Credibility score.

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Event 6

WHAT DOES THE ROOM THINK?

You waiting until after the meeting to bring the issue up with Anna,

�If your Credibility score is more than 5:�Anna confirms it was in fact her idea, she wishes you would have brought that up during the meeting. -1 to your Agency score +2 to your Credibility score. �If your Credibility score is less than 5:�Anna confirms the idea was originally hers, she’s annoyed that the other coworker received credit for the idea, but appreciates your support. Credibility +4

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Event 8

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Event 9

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Event 10

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End of Game: Calculate your stats

  • Have several options for score outcomes (my idea is to have players sum up ALL stats to come up with ONE number). Severely negative numbers would “end” game with negative outcome (most extreme would be something like you being fired)