new&able Heroes - a game project as a showcase

According to the latest annual report on the German gaming industry, about 6 out of 10 people in Germany play video games. But how can this trend be applied to organizational development?

As a modern organization, new&able focuses not only on traditional approaches to organizational development but also on new, creative methods. An intriguing question in this context is: What happens when you combine the world of organizations with the world of play?

The cultural historian Johan Huizinga coined the term “Homo Ludens”—the playing human. By this, he means that play is a fundamental part of human culture. Through play, we learn, test our limits, adopt new perspectives, and receive immediate feedback.

This is exactly the idea we explore in our current showcase:

With new&able Heroes our intern Lena has developed a small RPG adventure that brings our work environment to life in a new, playful way. The goal of the project is to present key aspects of our consulting practice in an imaginative and accessible way.

The current stage is the first level, titled “Sparks of Change”

Game concept

We start with a coaching session: Together, we analyze the challenges a client is facing. In this case, a team is about to embark on a new project—but they’re struggling to get started. The situation is marked by uncertainty, a lack of motivation, and sluggish collaboration.

As we develop initial approaches and bring our thoughts together, reality transforms into a symbolic realm—the

In this mental landscape, inner blocks and conflicts take shape: they appear as adversaries that symbolize issues such as doubt, feeling overwhelmed, or resistance.

Through collaboration, strategic planning, and courage, the new&able Heroes tackle these challenges. Step by step, this gives rise to a cohesive coaching concept for the client—born out of change.