Richard Olivier, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), Greg Kirwan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Olivier Mythodrama distinguishes itself through its innovative approach to leadership, combining classic leadership stories with Jungian archetypal psychology, performance technique and organizational theory. It creates an experiential learning framework that helps individuals and businesses unlock their potential, develop personal and organizational narratives, as well as align their purpose, values, vision, and mission to promote transformation.
As a part of OMA’S approach, they focus on the key attributes that a client can use to expand their repertoire for growth (called ‘gifts’) as well as latent blind spots in their performance (‘shadows'). The company also employs engaging stories and characters from classic literature that reflect on the participants’ behavioral traits, allowing them to reevaluate themselves in a new light and create a lasting impact on their personal and professional growth.
“By developing fun, educational and memorable environments, we allow clients to become more familiar with themselves and their colleagues,” says Richard Olivier, founder, and chief innovation officer of Olivier Mythodrama.
For its story-based training methodology, OMA draws inspiration from the plays of William Shakespeare, which remain relevant due to the universality of themes, and human concerns they depict. In this regard, Olivier Mythodrama’s ‘Classic Programs’ focus on the leadership qualities embodied by characters from Shakespearean plays. For instance, the play Henry V imparts valuable knowledge about inspirational leadership, equipping clients with the ability to communicate effectively, as well as motivate and unite teams around common goals.
Similarly, The Tempest educates leaders to understand and implement change to bring about an organisation’s successful transformation.
Simultaneously, Oliver Mythodrama’s ‘Courageous Leadership’ program is inspired by Macbeth, highlighting the significance of courage and insightful self-awareness in developing supportive, high-performing teams.
These programs are tailored to the specific needs of the organisation they are working with, so they are relatable and relevant. They are immersive in nature as well as designed to enhance a leader's emotional intelligence. Consequently, leaders gain a deeper understanding of each member’s emotional state and guide them to attain a common goal.
The lessons from Shakespeare are accompanied by archetypal psychology, revealing that everyone has distinct archetypal patterns.
These patterns underlie their behavior, often unnoticed, yet crucial for effectively conforming to their roles.
Most companies follow a traditional leadership model, where the focal points are the archetypes of the Sovereign (the one with a vision), the Strategist (who creates the plan) and the Warrior (who executes it). However, such hierarchical, top-down models of power have been rendered unreliable and insufficient due to the increasing rate of change and unpredictability in world. Olivier Mythodrama, through its ‘Archetypes At Work’ model, enables clients to focus on often overlooked or underused archetypes; examples include the Dreamer (to imagine a better future), the Transformer (to enable deep change) and the Nurturer (to care for and develop people). Once leadership understands how to activate the archetypes that their desired future requires, they develop an internal agility that allows them to respond to events as they emerge - to be responsive rather than reactive.
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By developing fun, educational and memorable environments, we allow clients to become more familiar with themselves and their colleagues
And on the individual level, transitioning into a new role involves a shift in one's archetypal pattern - ‘what got you where you are, is not going to get you where you need to go’. The company engages in individual and team 'archetypal re-patterning' to equip its leaders with the ability to adapt themselves to the organization's evolving demands or reimagined future.
Guided by purpose and creativity as core principles, Olivier Mythodrama cultivates resilient and profound leadership capabilities to guide teams through the challenges of the disruptive age.
As Chief Executive Officer, Greg Kirwan, explains “we collaborated with a renowned global car dealership to bridge the gap between young and older generations of leaders. Our inspirational leadership program fostered a convivial and engaging environment that encouraged transparent discussions between the participants, who were able to bridge the knowledge gaps or differences, therefore developing suitable actionable plans for the company’s benefit. The program was conducted from 2018 and 2020 and scored a 98 per cent success rate. The success of this journey has maintained an ongoing partnership with that organization along with a reported 18 percent increase in dealership growth.”
Olivier Mythodrama has established itself as a reliable partner in the leadership development sector, attributing its success to its creative approach and focus on the human element in organizational dynamics.
