Why the best managers play Dungeons & Dragons | Jeff Randolph | TEDxAvila University

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Drawing on nearly 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons, Jeff Randolph explores how a game that started in 1970s basements became a masterclass in leading modern organizations. This isn’t just a hobby; it’s a toolkit for the 21st-century boardroom. Over the history of the game, Dungeon Masters have developed a set of tools and techniques to keep high-performing teams coming back week after week to solve more problems. Jeff is the Chief Marketing Officer at EAG Advertising & Marketing, and the host of the Small Business Miracles Podcast, where his interviews and team building conversations frequently turn to lessons learned at the gaming table. In this talk, he gets deeply nerdy, describing how the concept of Session Zero embraces the shared values of empathy and emotional intelligence, and why the Dungeon Master mindset shifts leadership from command-and-control to collaborative world-building. From running games for Special Forces veterans and attorneys to corporate campaigns built around

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