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