Not *that* kind of role-playing

Let’s get this out of the way early.

When we say “role-playing,” we don’t mean those awkward workplace scenarios where you have to pretend to do a sales call while the rest of the group watches and tries not to cringe.

You know the ones.
The fake phone calls. The forced “customer service voice.” The part where someone says, “Just pretend it’s real!” and your soul quietly exits the room.

Yeah - not that. And also not the other kind of role playing either (iykyk).

The kind of role-playing we use is different.

It’s collaborative. It’s story-based. And yes - it’s set in a fictional world.

We use light fantasy settings as a way to create distance from your real-life context, so you can explore leadership without the usual pressure. You’re not acting out a budget meeting - you might be navigating a flooded city, brokering peace between rival forest clans, or negotiating some trade deals with a sly orc.

The stakes are imagined but the leadership challenges are real.

Here’s how it actually works:

• You create a character who embodies different leadership qualities like connection, curiosity, insight, or courage.

• You move through a fictional scenario with your team, making decisions, solving problems, and working together in-character.

• There’s structure, challenge, emotion and reflection. But it’s all grounded in a story where you can try things on, take risks, and learn without anyone grading your “performance.”

And here’s the magic bit:
Because it’s set in a fantasy world, people relax. The social pressure drops. The fear of “getting it wrong” fades just enough for real instincts, ideas, and growth to show up.

You’re not playing yourself. You’re playing a version of a leader in another world - which somehow makes it easier to be honest, brave, and reflective in this one.

So no - we’re not doing that thing where you fake a sales pitch in front of your boss.

We’re doing something weirder, kinder, and way more effective.

We’re inviting you into a world where your leadership instincts get to breathe - and where dragons might occasionally show up. (Don’t worry, they’re mostly friendly.)

Come roll with us.
No cringey scripts required.