We had the pleasure of attending both Theatre of the Self 1.0 and 2.0 workshops facilitated by Blessin Varkey, Malati Vasudeva and Vikram Badhwar during our leadership offsites in 2022 and 2023. These sessions were pivotal in our leadership journey, offering a unique, immersive experience to explore self-awareness, collaboration, and leadership skills through innovative exercises.

The Theatre of the Self 1.0 session in 2022 focused on building self-awareness as leaders, honing collaboration, and cultivating empathy and a growth mindset. The methodologies used helped participants deeply reflect on their personality types, communication styles, and their alignment with scrum values. The session drove home important lessons like the significance of collaboration, embracing failure, partnership, and appreciating others. The workshop created a lasting impact, with participants averaging a feedback score of 4.3.

In 2023, Theatre of the Self 2.0 evolved these learnings further, emphasizing agility, emotional intelligence, and purpose-driven leadership. Interactive exercises like One Voice, Mind Meld, and Status helped us enhance team coordination, empathetic leadership, and creative collaboration. This day-long workshop also led to the creation of the Digitas Cultural Charter, which captured our shared organizational values and goals.

Blessin, Malati and Vikram’s expertise in experiential education and their creative approach made these sessions memorable and transformational. Their ability to facilitate meaningful conversations, create a safe space for exploration, and push participants toward authentic leadership made a significant impact on us as individuals and as a team.