Book description
Revised and expanded for its 25th Anniversary, Barnga is the
classic simulation game on cultural clashes. Participants experience
the shock of realizing that despite their good intentions and the many
similarities amongst themselves, people interpret things differently
from one another, especially people from different cultures. Players
learn that they must understand and reconcile these differences if
they want to function effectively in a cross-cultural group.
Quite simply, Thiagi is the most prolific and creative designer of
games and simulations in the world. Glenn Parker, author of
Cross-Functional Teams and Team players and Teamwork "Thiagi's
games are always ingenious, easy to conduct, and open to several
learning points." Mel Silberman, author of Active Training and 101
Ways to Make Training More Active "When I want to create a learning
environment or produce a thoughtful discussion, I turn to Thiagi's
games." Steve Sugar, author of Games That Teach and Games That
Teach Teams "Thiagi's games provide powerful activities that are
easily adapted to any learning environment." Dr. Darryl Sink,
President, Darryl Sink & Associates "There are two types of
training-game designers: there is Thiagi and there is the rest of
us." -- Andy Kimball, President, Qube Learning, LLC "Thiagi is
a master in creating accelerated learning with simulations and
games." Boyd Watkins, President, Interel, Inc." Dr.
Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan has published 40 books, 120
games and simulations, and more than 200 articles, and currently
publishes a monthly online newsletter--Thiagi GameLetter. Thiagi has
been the president of the North American Simulation and Gaming
Association (NASAGA), International Society for Performance Improvement
(ISPI), and Association for Special Education Technology (ASET). He has
lived in three different countries and has consulted in 21 others.
