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SPARC

Positive Influence & Stakeholder Management

SPARC is a set of two board games for professionals who need to persuade through influence, not formal authority. Players learn to win trust, engagement and buy-in from colleagues and stakeholders. Get certified and run it with your teams or your clients.

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SPARC in action

When to choose SPARC

Your people need to build trust with stakeholders, so others feel confident acting on their ideas.
They need to get others involved and moving towards shared goals, even when they are not in charge.
They need strong relationships across teams and functions.

Five needs decide how people respond

SPARC is built on applied neuroscience. When a message threatens one of five fundamental needs, people move away from it. When it meets them, they move towards it.

S afetyClarity, predictability, structure.
P restigeRecognition, personal value, results.
A utonomyChoice, freedom, personal control.
R elatednessTrust, cooperation, empathy.
C orrectnessClear rules, fairness, transparency.

Away A need is threatened. People resist, defend, disengage.

Towards A need is met. People open up, engage, say yes.

The two games

Game 1

The Colours

Each card on the board carries a message from a stakeholder. Players choose, from their own hand, the reply that best meets the need behind the words. Good matches score, mismatched or negative replies don't. The game sharpens listening and reading between the lines.

1 Game 2

Time Trials

Teams of two race the clock. One player reads a line aloud, the other names the persuasion strategy behind it and the need it addresses. The game covers ten strategies, from the small step and tactical empathy to the helicopter view and honesty. Hard cards go to a separate pile and are discussed with the trainer.

Loss
Small step
Long vs short term
Tactical empathy
Helicopter
Reprioritizing values
Strategic compliment
3 advantages, 1 disadvantage
Alternatives
Honesty

What participants gain

A deep understanding of what influences others, positively and negatively
Language adapted to each person's psychological needs
Clear persuasion strategies they can apply right away
Confidence in difficult conversations

Get certified in SPARC

Run it your way: the workshop flexes from half a day to 1.5 days.

A 2-day virtual certification workshop, instructor-led, in English or Romanian
3 complete game kits for up to 24 participants
Downloadable materials for participants: take-aways, tips and tricks
A final certification assignment
A 2-hour 1:1 coaching session with one of our master trainers, to prepare or debrief your first delivery

Pricing on request.

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Questions

What is SPARC?

A set of two board games, built on applied neuroscience, that train positive influence and stakeholder management for people who persuade without formal authority.

How is SPARC different from Chameleon?

Both work with the same five fundamental needs. SPARC is about influencing colleagues and stakeholders inside the organisation. Chameleon is about sales conversations with customers.

Who should get certified?

Internal trainers and L&D specialists who want to run game-based workshops on influence, as well as training companies and freelance trainers looking to broaden their portfolio with a proven, engaging method.

How many participants can play?

The certification includes 3 game kits for up to 24 participants.

In what language is the certification delivered?

English or Romanian.

The other five sets

Communication

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