LoginBetter Discussions, Better Decisions
Game Changer Academies® (GCA) is a collection of professional development programs designed to help participants develop an effective, integrated skill set for improving discussions and decision-making. GCA works with the following topics, both individually and as interconnected approaches:
- Cultivating productive group discussions
- Mitigating cognitive shortcuts
- Engaging multiple perspectives
- Approaching conflict constructively
Every day we make many decisions, both by ourselves and in collaboration with others. GCA changes the game by investing in the decision-making process. With diverse experiences and perspectives engaged in deliberations and problematic group dynamics effectively mitigated, the space and possibility for innovation grow.
How You Benefit from GCA’s Professional Development Skills
For Faculty and Faculty Administrators
GCA provides individuals with skills and knowledge extending to all aspects of the life of a faculty member:
- Navigating interactions with colleagues in department meetings and faculty committees
- Empowering individuals to address cognitive bias and unproductive group dynamics
- Taking on leadership roles and seeking new opportunities to effect change within their institutions
- Serving effectively on review panels and committees (funding panels, P&T committees, etc.)
- Communicating effectively across a wide variety of roles and groups, including faculty ranks, administrative roles, staff, and disciplines
Participant Outcomes
We ran this program for the CMMI division of the NSF Engineering directorate for 4 years, for panelists and potential panelists. Here are some of the outcomes for participants.
