The Joy of GMing w Tom Watkin!

The Joy of GMing w Tom Watkin!

From Narrative Feats by Casey Jones

April 6, 2025 · 1h 8m · Season 2 · Episode 13

About this episode

Casey Jones interviews Tom Watkin about integrating tabletop roleplay into the workplace to enhance leadership and team dynamics.

In this episode, Casey Jones chats with Tom Watkin, the innovator behind Dungeons & Dragons at Work [https://dndatwork.com/]—a groundbreaking program that brings tabletop roleplay into the workplace to foster leadership, communication, and team growth. Together, they dive into: • How RPGs like D&D can develop real-world leadership skills • What a corporate D&D session actually looks like • Why Tom never scripts the ending of a story—and what that unlocks for players • The power of play in professional spaces Whether you're a Game Master, team leader, or storytelling enthusiast, you'll find fresh inspiration in this insightful conversation. 👉 Connect with Tom on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/dungeons-and-dragons-at-work/] 🎲 Learn more about Dungeons & Dragons at Work [https://dndatwork.com/] 🧙‍♀️ Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/ex6Q8qQwK6] to keep the discussion rolling! And don't forget: • Subscribe & share your thoughts in a comment • Follow Narrative Feats on Blusky [https://bsky.app/profile/narrativefeats.bsky.social] and X [https://x.com/CaseyJones82350] • Play a game with Casey on StartPlaying [https://startplaying.games/gm/caseyjones]! • Send your…

People in this episode

Host: Casey Jones

Guest: Tom Watkin

Topics covered

  • tabletop roleplay
  • leadership skills
  • team growth
  • corporate D&D
  • storytelling
  • professional play

Keywords

  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • roleplaying games
  • leadership development
  • team communication
  • corporate training
  • storytelling techniques
  • game mastering

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dungeons & Dragons at Work, LinkedIn, Discord, Blusky, StartPlaying, Tabletop Audio

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