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Can a 4,000-year-old game solve modern social isolation and corporate indecision?

After six years of empirical research in Western Australia (2019–2025), I am pleased to share my latest paper: "Theory and Practice of Go Promotion: A Strategic Framework for Australia."

Through active community initiatives including the "Go Community Play" programs across six Perth libraries we've seen firsthand how Go (Weiqi/Baduk) serves as a powerful tool for reducing social isolation and building cognitive resilience.

Through the ‘Go Strategic Play’ method, we’ve also successfully integrated Go’s principles into the business sector, helping startups and corporate teams refine their decision-making and strategic thinking.

The Go Promotional Framework (GPF) My research outlines a scalable model built on four essential pillars:

Accessibility: Removing barriers to entry for all ages.
Inclusivity: Creating spaces where diverse groups feel welcome.
Engagement: Using active, participatory methods to spark interest.
Integration: Embedding Go into existing institutional and professional environments.

By leveraging institutional partnerships and cultural sensitivity, we can move Go from a niche hobby to a mainstream tool for social and professional development in Australia.

You can read the full article here:

https://www.intergostudies.net/journal/journal_view.asp?jn_num=9

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ISGS - Go for the Mind: A Review of Go’s Cognitive Benefits for the Young and Old / Xiuwen Wu (article) - Pattern Acquisition and Comparative Analysis in the Game of Go / Ángel Alberto Sesma González，Leonardo Jiménez Martínez (article) - Breaking Barriers: Chinese Female Go Players in the Mid-to-...

Thank you to Business News and Charlie Gunningham for featuring Institute 361 and our approach to gamifying strategic thinking.

Who’s curious about where the game of Go can take you? From cyber safety training and community play to corporate strategy, innovation, and out-of-the-box thinking — the ancient game has plenty to teach modern minds.

The principles of Go can help you go places!

Read Business News story below or here (paywall): https://lnkd.in/gbtE77Un

Get in touch if you’d like to learn more or simply have a yarn.

Wondering how the game of Go can help your team to grow, innovate and solve problems together?

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The last few weeks have been full of interest of Go workshops.

Team building session Go Strategic Play for Known Associates Events, what an enjoyable and thought-provoking small group session! And for team at Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Services Inc.

Go for Strategy for CERI - Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation, always love speaking to the Concept to Creation cohort of researchers and innovators!

Cyber Go for City of Fremantle and for Cannington Community College: our newest program aimed for cyber safety awareness and critical thinking combined.

Go Community Play for the City of Canning.

To book your next Go workshop, check our website
https://www.thegogame.com.au or get in touch

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Thanks for everyone who came to play Go today.

Go is a perfect gamily game for a rainy day and this was the level of engagement at the latest Go worlshop library We Love Willetton eveyone did so well!



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