How to Make Games and Influence People - Leading Your Team Effectively and Healthily

YouTube·GDC (Game Developers Conference)

Explore effective team leadership strategies for the games industry in this 2019 GDC session. Delve into workplace psychology models, stress management techniques, and interpersonal communication skills tailored for indie and mid-sized studios. Learn from industry experts as they discuss ethical leadership, Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory, and Transformational Leadership Theory. Gain insights from Ryan Clark of Brace Yourself Games, Zoe Hobson of Runaway Play, and Blake Mizzi of League of Geeks on managing interpersonal relationships and fostering a healthy work environment. Discover practical approaches to conflict management and team effectiveness that can be applied to game development projects of various scales.