Explaining Ideas

At Evocatus we create games to help your business.

Games can be used in all sorts of ways to explain  new concepts and to deliver an understanding and acceptance of ideas.

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.

New ways to explain complex ideas

At Evocatus Consulting we’re all about running games and exercises, for a whole variety of purposes, from problem solving, strategy and planning through to team building and risk management. One of the more innovative uses of gaming in business is in the area of explaining ideas, a crucial aspect of meaningful innovation and change, particularly when the ideas which need explaining are complex and challenge preconceptions.

understanding and accepting ideas

Various ideas and concepts need to be explained to a range of potential audiences if they are to really understand and accept them. Clients might need to understand the significance of a new software application, decision-makers within the organisation might need to understand the detail and complexities of an emerging risk or opportunity and teams need to understand the concepts and ideas behind a need to change if they are to really consent and commit to any sort of transformation activity.

We bring your ideas to life

We have a range of approaches we can use to explain ideas. Scenario-based exercises to bring ideas to life can create emotional engagement and unpack complexity. A wargame or roleplaying game, with a focus on experiencing alternative points of view, can be brought to life with bespoke movie content to promote engagement. This is particularly effective for consent-building exercises, where there are usually some preconceptions to be unpicked.

Our Network

At Evocatus, our focus is on using engagement through games to help businesses achieve their objectives, using our experience as leaders, decision makers, trainers and exercise designers. We are confident that we have the key skills to deliver truly transformational plan testing activities, but are equally confident that the best events will use the expertise of others, depending on the client’s needs. Our strong links to small businesses offering services as diverse as film-making and organisational psychology in the UK and beyond mean that we have a constant feed of new ideas, innovations and context to make sure we can deliver exactly what our clients are hoping for.

Where we operate

Our base in Dorset Innovation Park is a perfect setting for team building games: Swindon, Bristol and Bath are all within very easy reach. Alternatively, we routinely travel to deliver exercises at an organisation’s own offices or at an entirely different location; this can be particularly effective when a corporate away-day or meeting incorporates team building scenario games. London and other major cities with good public transport networks provide an ideal place to run problem solving games; Swindon and other regional hubs tend to provide more options for getting out into the countryside or for using larger indoor spaces without breaking the budget.

If you are interested in using our Resilience Service for your organisation or company then please get in touch to discuss your requirements.