In Israel it seems that there is a holiday or national commemoration for each of its identities or communities – nearly every day. How should it be celebrated? What’s the best way to commemorate in a culturally competent manner?
In other words, how do we create an inclusive and culturally competent environment in organizations and in the workplace?
Before COVID-19, we created HoliGame, together with the Israeli Forum for Employment Diversity at the Ministry of Labor and Welfare and the Israeli Forum for Employment Diversity. (You can read about it here.) The HoliGame is a great opportunity to become familiar with different communities’ holidays and commemorative days, and enables participants to deal with questions and dilemmas through an enjoyable and interactive game.
The original HoliGame
In the wake of COVID-19, we became even more creative, creating an online interactive version of the game, based on the popular television hit, Who Wants to be Millionaire. We launched the new game on July 27, in an event that integrated questions and dilemmas, with one goal – to be the first to reach a million!
The new online HoliGam, based on the popular, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Just like on TV, the 20 particiants were asked increasingly difficult questions about different holidays, how to celebrate and commemorate them in a diverse workplace. Questions included: What do you do if different holidays coincide? How do you make everyone feel a part of company-wide celebrations? What do you do if someone isn’t satisfied?
The game includes dozens of questions, safety nets, fascinating discussions – and the opportunity to reach the top-prize question.
Discussion dilemmas of diversity and inclusion on the way to the million
The HoliGame targets diverse organizations and companies, who seek to become more culturally competent. Since its launch organizations have enthusiastically engaged participants to talk freely about diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, and improve practices in the workplace. We anticipate doing more and more of these kinds of online workshops.
So who’s up for a round of HoliGame?Here’s a post about it in Facebook (in Hebrew)
