Reveal the Elephant is a ground breaking board game for people who want to be a part of systemic change that leads to racial equity. This game is a tool organizations can use to make racial equity a reality within workplace policy and culture. Reveal the Elephant is based on Philip “Sharp Skills” Jacobs’ book, The Elephant in the Room:A business parable about race and equity conversations in the workplace.
Feedback from those who beta-tested Reveal the Elephant was overwhelmingly positive.
- Participants at regional and state-level conferences said that before playing Reveal the Elephant, they didn’t feel like they had a say in their organization. After playing, they finally felt heard.
- Participants who have been afraid to say or do the wrong thing regarding racial dynamics (in personal and professional situations) felt they walked away (after gameplay) feeling like they could take more risks in those areas.
- Participants left game sessions with more optimism about addressing racial equity and real solutions — that they could immediately implement — for racial equity challenges.