Star Power
Half-Day Course

What is it?

As part of management training, StarPower illustrates how power affects performance, motivation and behavior. In diversity training, StarPower provokes discussion surrounding bias and gender, and helps examine how power manifests itself within a diverse organization.

Participants are challenged to progress from one level of society to another by acquiring wealth through trading with others. The first two rounds are very sociable. People are laughing, talking and having a good time exchanging chips. Then the wealthiest group gains power.

Who is it for?

All levels in all organizations. StarPower is particularly useful as an introduction to management training, team building, and cultural diversity programs. It is also has a powerful impact on organizations with class/gender/social distinctions.

What is learned?

Power must have a legitimate basis to be effective
The impact of disempowerment
Sharing power can increase it while hoarding or abusing power can diminish it
Organizational systems affect power
Even well-intentioned people abuse power
There are different kinds of power
The excitement of power and the despair of powerlessness

How many participants?

18-35

How long?

Half-day