A simulation of managing a "state" as a metaphor for a large organization. Participants experience what really happens with strategy under uncertainty, limited resources, and poor information exchange.
HEXgame is an intense simulation where the team manages a complex system (a state) that operates like a large organization: there are vertical and horizontal structures, dependencies between "regions," local crises, limited resources, and constant tension between partial goals and the goal of the whole.
The key experience: even the best strategy doesn't win on its own. What wins is what you can coordinate - the flow of information, decisions, priorities, and the collaboration of leaders at different levels. During the game, participants negotiate, exchange resources, manage uncertainty, set priorities, and learn to act without "complete information" instead of waiting for perfect data.
After the game, a debrief takes place where we turn the experience into concrete practices: how to shorten the information chain, how to break through data hoarding in silos, how to clarify responsibilities in a matrix, how to make decisions during change, and how to build shared accountability for the results of the entire organization.
dependencies, consequences of decisions, the "big picture"
scenarios, priorities, decisions without complete data
what, to whom, when, and in what form to communicate
(N, N-1, N-2) and within the matrix
coordination, removing obstacles, creating conditions for action
not just your own area
The metaphor is intentional - it helps participants see the system, dependencies, and consequences of poor communication more quickly, without the defensiveness of "this is about our department." We make the transfer to the organization during the debrief.
It works great for a mix of N, N-1, N-2 levels, but also for matrix and cross-functional teams.
2-5 agreed-upon rules for information sharing and collaboration to implement "right away," plus a shared language for priorities and responsibilities.
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