The Adaptive Identity Game: Purposeful Play in the Liberating Structures Community

In this premiere English episode of Liberating Structures in
Practice, host Christian welcomes Sylvia Taylor, an organizational
development and leadership coach based in Berlin. Sylvia shares her
journey of discovering Liberating Structures in Seattle and how she
brought that passion across the globe to found the Berlin user
group in 2016. The conversation also highlights the inspiring,
organic growth of Liberating Structures across traditional German
companies. The core of the episode focuses on Sylvia's newly
developed Adaptive Identity Game. Designed particularly for the
agile and tech communities facing recent industry shifts and
layoffs, this tabletop card game helps professionals playfully and
creatively rethink who they are beyond rigid job titles. By drawing
from three unique card categories—Skills and Strengths, Traits and
Qualities, and Metaphors and Archetypes—players learn to describe
their professional value in a much more holistic and engaging way.
Key Takeaways: Building Community: How Sylvia navigated moving to a
new country by creating a dedicated community of Liberating
Structures practitioners in Berlin. The Power of Purposeful Play:
Why playful approaches are essential for self-discovery, combating
industry fatigue, and navigating career transitions. How to Play: A
walkthrough of the Adaptive Identity Game's mechanics and how it
gives participants permission to "remix" their professional
identities. Support the Project: Details on Sylvia's active
Kickstarter campaign to print the physical decks in Europe,
including options for a digital PDF version. -
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/reimagine-work-now/the-adaptive-identity-game