The InnoGame©: A Method for Training Managers and Teams in Inclusive Diversity Management for Creativity and Innovation

The aim of this chapter is to contribute to increasing training and learning opportunities for socioculturally diverse contexts. Our goal is to introduce the InnoGame©, a method that promotes the development of intercultural collaboration competences. These competences are key to turning diversity into an asset for creativity and innovation. We will illustrate the game, its different phases, and the unconventional debriefing methods we use to train leaders and teams in intercultural cooperation. Our chapter is structured as follows. First, we present the theoretical framework of the InnoGame© and give the definitions of the key concepts involved: diversity, creativity, and intercultural communication competence. Next, the nature and benefits of serious games (SGs) for competence development are addressed. We then go on to explain and illustrate our game, its components, process, debriefing methods, and outcomes. Finally, we summarize the characteristics, potential, and limitations of the game. We conclude with an outlook on our plans for further innovation of the InnoGame©.