Ep 8: The Art of Theatre Learning : Building solution oriented mindset thru theatre with Rangaraj Bhatracharya from WeMove Solutions

The Art of Theatre Learning

Rangaraj Bhatracharya is CEO and Co-Founder of WeMove Solutions, a company formed out of the need for innovating Learning across the spectrum. Using the science of Theatre to disrupt classroom learning is the vision of WeMove Solutions. The company was founded in December 2013 and Rangaraj crossed over from corporate life where he had worked for more than 10 years. His last position was as a Technical Architect.

Through the initiatives via WeMove Solutions, Rangaraj is been instrumental in taking Theatre based learning to more than 15,000 employees across industries & more than 5000 students across various Educational Institutions. WeMove Solutions was certified as one of the most Innovative Startups in India by the CII (Confederation of Industries in India). Rangaraj is also the Co-Founder of an energetic theatre group in Bangalore called WeMove Theatre & also an actor with over 140 shows to his cap

Few questions I ask Rangaraj on Theatre as a medium for all your training needs? A number of theatre-based corporate training firms have sprung up in the past three years and how it is a differentiator is as follows: Time Stamps: 2:18 to 46:00

1. His background on how he got into from Engineering background to Theatre based Facilitator, CEO, Actor & Story Teller at WeMove ...Pls, tell us how did this shift happen?
2. Using the science of Theatre to disrupt the classroom learning…. how easy or difficult it is to start off?
3. How do we add this new flavor breaking all the stereotypes of training? And, how?
4. How theatre-based corporate training in India is evolving as a serious tool for leadership. So describe what Theatre-based training covers?
5. How are you bringing theatre-based format into learning
6. What is your intervention making learning fun and interactive with Theatre as a strong medium?
7. How does theatre enhance employee’s mental well-being?
8. Can one enhance problem-solving too with theatre?
9. Name top 5 important skills you learn with theatre?
10. How are you engaged to get this objective and if any specific competency to be addressed?
11. Is there any other engagement you do with an organization that can benefit thru theater-based approach?
12. Your implementation strategy is IEL - can you explain to my listeners what it is and how this is going to benefit when they go through this approach
13. Where do you think HR or business collaborate and make the learning impactful?
14. You had a high number of cubicle performances in 2018....what is it and what’s the output
15. How does this help for New Hires ...especially Millennials in the journey?
16. You have grabbed India's Most Innovative Learning Company from CII - what was that innovation that fetched you this award?
17. Can we measure the impact of the program? How does L&D showcase ROI for the business?
18. how easy it is to adopt in the professional environment?
19. How do you moderate with the audience to derive the values and benefits with a theater-based approach

"Powerful question" to my guest to unveil for my listeners.  to engage, enlighten and empower (& that’s the mission of my podcast too) Timestamp at 46:30 to 57:30

1. According to you, what is the “STAR” moment?
2. What “inspires you” to do everything that you do?
3. If you owned the company, what’s one thing you would do differently in learning?
4. What are the three most important things you would like to accomplish right now?
5. What are your strengths?
6. What’s the best book you’ve read this year? or anytime you recommend for my listeners.
7. What are the characteristics of the best boss role models or mentors/coach you ever had? What made that person great?
8. Are there any tools that you use on a daily basis to be a better you?
9. Are there any resources (blogs/website) you would recommend to our listeners?
10. Your advice to people who are new and want to accelerate their career in HR?

Connect with Rangaraj Bhatracharya @

• LinkedIn
• FaceBook
• Phone: +91 9980169269
• Email: Rangaraj.bhatracharya@wemovetheatre.in

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