As well as making commercial games, we are committed to developing leaders. We run bespoke events, and apply our insights from innovative game design work to help teams and organisations.
With over 3 billion gamers on the planet, we have a common language to help gamers get promoted, become a better boss, and amplify value in teams.
Kybolt supports organisations with:
Below is a list of resources we wish we had when first learning about "games × leadership". They are inspirations and inform the kind of content we create.
We hope you find it useful, and of course write us if you are curious to learn more.
This is a collection of games which explore leadership themes.
Face adversity and uncertainty while managing a crew on an arctic exploration. Based on the Shackleton expedition.
Explore the nuanced dilemmas of political leadership in a fictional country, in a setting that reacts vividly to your choices.
Guide your society to survival in an unforviging climate — by managing resources, making laws, and maintaining morale.
Inspired by Norwegian cultural heritage, this multi-chapter game is designed to develop good character traits in young people.
A team-based strategy game exploring emergent, organic leadership. (This is our game!)
A classic MMO which is well known for the emergence of leadership dynamics in its persistent guilds and challenging raids.
A shooter based on World War II, with 50v50 battles and high dependency on an effective military command structure.
Definitive books on leadership, purpose, and bringing people to new heights.
John Maxwell presents a comprehensive theory of leadership, rich with examples and practical advice.
For those who like lists, there is no better overview of what leadership is really about.
John Maxwell's extremely practical advice on better public speaking, based on his experience of delivering over 13,000 talks.
Indirectly, the book covers many leadership concepts in a practical way.
Stanley McChrystal outlines the transition of the US Military from a siloed organisation to an interdependent and flexible network.
Perhaps the most impressive case study ever of how to scale the agility of small teams into a large organisation.
Kim Scott introduces a framework for building a work culture which values both forthrightness and empathy.
It advises on how to avoid being too nice or too ruthless, while ensuring feedback flows.
Simon Sinek helps people and organisations get to the point and communicate clearly about their purpose.
The book offers much more practical guidance than the TED talk, and its guidance led to Kybolt's vision statement.
David Senra reads the biographies of history's greatest entrepreneurs, and summarises their character and why people followed and believed in them.
Addictive, inspiring, and unrelenting.
For those in the business of creating games.
Sophie Vo speaks with a wide range of accomplished people in the games industry, exploring leadership themes in their work and the realities of running studios.
Lizzie Mintus interviews executives and thought leaders from across the game industry, exploring their stories and dilemmas.
Guido Schmidt shares invaluable advice about production and leadership in game industry teams, illustrating through a story with a fictional studio and characters.
Kim Nordström interviewed over 100 games industry founders and CEOs, and shares the lessons learned and wisdom gained.
Martijn van Zwieten shares best practices, models and frameworks that will help with running and growing a business in the videogames industry.
