Filip Gábor: Helping teams and organisations move forward

Towards

Game-based learning and gamification

I specialise in interactive and engaging educational strategies. Whether through simple gamification techniques or comprehensive game-based scenarios, my workshops are designed for maximum impact.

Learning design

With over a decade of experience in crafting collaborative learning processes, I know how to set the course according to your unique needs.

Competence-based approach

My educational philosophy doesn’t rely solely on knowledge transfer. I focus on developing skills, attitudes, and mindsets to foster meaningful change.

Shared

Collaborative learning techniques

To unlock the greatest potential within each group, collaboration is essential. Breakthroughs and innovation happen when people work together - and I bring the right tools to support teamwork.

Inclusive process

Everyone, regardless of their background or experience level, should be able to contribute. This diversity is what enriches the learning journey and drives us forward.

Engaging learning environments

I design learning settings that actively involve each participant and encourage everyone to become an integral part of the learning and collaborative processes.

Horizons

Personalised experience

Each workshop is different. I provide a tailored experience, adapting to personal and team goals, pace, and learning style. This approach fosters deeper understanding and lasting, meaningful development.

Self-directed learning

Often, it's about giving you the tools and freedom to explore. With autonomy comes responsibility, amplifying your engagement and motivation.

Failing forward

Every misstep is a chance to learn, adapt, and become wiser. Errors are opportunities for growth, insight, and new iterations.

IDENTiTY is an educational card game developed for Integration Centre Prague. This creation was designed to immerse elementary and high school students in the depths of intercultural learning, exploring stereotypes and prejudices within society, and to foster critical thinking. As a lead edugame designer and methodologist, I have been working on the project for ICP, based on their need to create a more interactive, dynamic learning experience. Since 2024, ICP’s trainers have been using the game, coupled with a comprehensive methodology, as an incremental part of their workshops – mainly with students aged 14-19 in Czech schools.

Creating a tool that actively engages and challenges students to think deeply about societal issues has been an incredibly fulfilling experience. I believe it has made a meaningful contribution to an educational approach where every game played is a step toward a more understanding and inclusive society.

From 2019 to 2024, I was a member of a team of trainers at Czech Centre for International Cooperation in Education. My role involved the creative design, delivery, and evaluation of training programs that prepared young people and educators for the dynamic world of international education. As a trainer, I crafted and facilitated interactive workshops and trainings covering a spectrum of vital topics like learning design, project management, youth empowerment, and intercultural learning.

Working with one of the most influential organisations in the Czech educational field provided me with a unique vantage point to observe and contribute to strategic, long-term educational projects. This role has also honed my ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and adapt my methods to suit diverse target groups: from international volunteers to teachers, from youth workers to NGO executives.

Gamifying Education was an international initiative designed to integrate game-based learning into educational institutions. By refining and sharing effective game-based learning methods, we aimed to enhance the educational experience for educators and students alike. As a lead trainer, game designer, and strategist, I coordinated the whole initiative to develop engaging learning tools and train educators in their application during several intense training activities. The initiative successfully produced three comprehensive manuals, 15 detailed activity outlines, and a series of game sets impacting over 600 participants in Czechia, Estonia, Spain, and Romania through various events and training sessions. Thanks to our motivated participants, the innovations made their way into schools and organisations where they continue to change the way young people learn. Playversity.co emerged as a key resource hub, extending the project's reach and influence. On a qualitative level, educators reported a notable increase in student engagement and a deeper understanding of complex topics, reflecting the transformative power of game-based learning on participants' educational experiences.

Witnessing firsthand the shift towards more dynamic and engaged learning environments has reinforced my commitment to innovation and playfulness in education.

Not your usual trainer (and in a good way!)

Alexandra Tóthová

Executive Director at Strategic Analysis

I had the pleasure of working with Filip within the framework of our projects in the Western Balkans. In short, he is not your usual trainer. He is very engaging, and his methods got our events to the next level, as he managed to create a coherent group from our shy participants, usually new to each other, willing to cheer for each other. He was also our lead trainer during summer school, participants were all hands-on during the workshops, pushing their comfort zones further and further with a smile, achieving great interpersonal skill development that was palpable only within a few days. I’m always looking forward to the next opportunity to work with him, he is inspiring us to do things innovatively for the sake of achieving our objectives.

Adapting to new trends

Pavlína Slavíčková

Head of Non-formal Education Youth Unit at Czech National Agency for International Education and Research

I have had the opportunity to work with Filip on different types of training with various target groups, both nationally and internationally. His ability to always adequately choose the methods and style of communication appropriate to the training and the target group is undoubtedly Filip's strength. I would also like to highlight his willingness to continuously educate himself on methods and trends, which ensures high quality of all the trainings he delivers. Last but not least, I greatly appreciate the sensitive and inclusive communication and the active emphasis on creating a safe environment, which are typical for the trainings conducted by Filip.

Incredibly systematic

Jekaterina Gazukina

Workshop Coordinator at Integration Centre Prague

Filip collaborated with us on the development of new workshops that would interactively introduce the topic of prejudice and break down myths related to the integration of foreigners in the Czech Republic. The bar was set quite high. It was a great pleasure to work with him. Apart from coming up with a great card game tailored exactly to our topic, he was incredibly systematic, organised, had brilliant ideas, and never had a problem meeting deadlines.

Approachable and fun to be around

Tomáš Hájek

Teachers’ Trainer, Youth Worker at Prototýpci

With Filip, I attended a one-week-long intense workshop in Leipzig, where he was one of the two trainers. The entire course was excellently prepared. Its structure gradually escalated throughout the week. We have always received insider info from Filip, along with explanations about why each activity was done in a certain way and not differently. What I enjoy about Filip is his very approachable and friendly nature, he always answers questions, it's fun to be around him, but he was also very professional during the course.

Pockets full of activities

Zuzana Kašparová

Project Coordinator at Akumulátor and Podcaster at Vyhonit ďábla

An absolute professional. Always prepared, quick to react, creative, and with a pocket full of activities and methods. He is also very generous, always ready to help. I appreciate that he takes care of people to make them feel comfortable and as safe as possible. His approach has always been very inspirational, both on a professional and personal level. I have learned so much from Filip, and I consider him as one of my mentors. Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge with me!

Steering projects to success

Dany Nikšič

Freelance Trainer, PR executive at McCann Prague

Filip stands out as one of the most cool and reliable colleagues I've ever had the privilege to work with. His ability to manage and complete tasks with precision is remarkable. His systematic approach to work made him a fundamental player in our team. Filip is also a strategic planner and a natural leader. His vision and guidance have been pivotal in steering projects to success. His leadership qualities, combined with his educational skills, make him an asset to any team or project.

Keeping the motivation high (even in difficult conditions)

Jakub Pokorný

Former Project Officer at JSNS.cz

Filip is a very energetic person, who can strongly motivate people around him. As a facilitator of the final meeting of our project, he was able to exactly fulfil what we expected of him even under the difficult conditions he had. Furthermore, I was always fascinated by his immediate response to messages. Filip is my go-to person in the future when the opportunity arises.

Creative, innovative, yet responsible

Bára Rodi

Freelance Trainer and Project Manager at Vice Versa

I have worked with Filip multiple times and it was always a pleasure. The things I appreciated the most: Filip is creative, innovative, easy-going and fun, yet delivers always on time and is reliable and responsible - a really unique combination. From NGO context (working with volunteers), through formal education (conferences for high school staff) to the business setting, I can warmly recommend Filip as a trainer and facilitator!

Superpowers of practical examples and humour

Ali Stoicescu

Youth Worker and Educational Programs & Youth Hub Manager

I participated in two courses where Filip was one of the trainers. I got back home with a lot of knowledge, new methods, tools, ways of approaching groups of people and a playful mindset in general. I think Filip is a really good trainer and he has this superpower of helping the participants learn and understand through practical examples and humour.

Reliable, straightforward, open to ideas, has a wide range of training methods and knows how to apply them adequately and creatively!

Veronika Wuycheck

Freelance trainer and visual facilitator

Thanks to Filip I got more information about gamification in formal education, and he helped me to understand the process of game creation and its challenges.

Petra Cinar

Middle School Teacher

Since 2018, I have seen how Filip has grown into the role of a trainer and facilitator who genuinely pays attention to the group and creates a light and friendly atmosphere. He is a colleague with whom it is easy and fun to work

Pavel Vassiljev

Trainer at Shokkin Group Estonia Shokkin Group

In teamwork, he is very constructive and honest. With the group, he is always positive and fun. His stories are fascinating and bring smiles. Filip really creates a smooth environment around him.

Ucha Burduli

Project Coordinator and Outdoor Education Trainer

His trainings are the perfect combination of theory and practice, everything is balanced and adapted to the target audience. Filip knows how to captivate, inspire, and motivate participants

Lyudmila Syuzeva

Project Manager

I was impressed with his detailed preparation, ability to critically look at the programme design and point out potential weaknesses, and I admire his graphic facilitation skills.

Katka Martínková

Freelance Trainer, Youth Worker and Facilitator

Customised training sessions that are interactive, engaging, and thought-provoking. Educational design, facilitation competence, soft skill development, intercultural learning, or supporting team processes? Yes.

My workshops will help you with:

team processes and team building

exploring and strengthening appropriate leadership styles

communication skills

team processes and team building

exploring and strengthening appropriate leadership styles

communication skills

constructive and developmental feedback

enhancing facilitation competence

intercultural learning, inclusion and diversity

constructive and developmental feedback

enhancing facilitation competence

intercultural learning, inclusion and diversity

adapting to the unexpected

gamifying learning and team processes

skill development

working efficiently with group dynamics

adapting to the unexpected

gamifying learning and team processes

skill development

working efficiently with group dynamics

Facilitation is a skill that can make difficult meetings a lot easier. My approach involves active engagement, effective group dynamics management, and fostering a collaborative environment for consensus-building.

Drawing from experience in creative problem-solving, gamified and design thinking, and organisational development, my focus is on providing actionable insights and innovative solutions.

Have a break and write your story. A custom-designed Dungeons and Dragons session for small teams of up to 3 players, this experience is crafted to boost creativity and imaginative thinking. Available only in person (Prague, Brno, Bratislava).

Committed to social responsibility, I dedicate up to six hours per month to NGOs in need. My service can include training, workshop facilitation, or consultation, employing my skills in educational design, project management, and creative engagement to support organisations making a difference.

What are you waiting for? Send me a prank e-mail at least!

Based in Brno, Czech Republic with a backpack always at the ready to get wherever you need me.

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Towards Shared Horizons

Dive into a world where every learning journey is an adventure, tailored to engage and inspire.

Game-based learning and gamification

Learning design

Competence-based approach

Collaborative learning techniques

Inclusive process

Engaging learning environments

Personalised experience

Self-directed learning

Failing forward

Take a look at some of my adventures

IDENTiTY

Czech National Agency for International Education and Research

Gamifying Education

Witnessing firsthand the shift towards more dynamic and engaged learning environments has reinforced my commitment to innovation and playfulness in education.

Not your usual trainer (and in a good way!)

Adapting to new trends

Incredibly systematic

Approachable and fun to be around

Pockets full of activities

Steering projects to success

Keeping the motivation high (even in difficult conditions)

Creative, innovative, yet responsible

Superpowers of practical examples and humour

What can I help you with?

Tailor-Made Training

Meeting Facilitation

Consultation

DnD for Creativity Boost

Expert Volunteering

Something Else?

Game-based approaches can boost learning efficiency by 20%, enhance knowledge gain by 14%, and improve knowledge retention by 9%.

I can see these facts don’t lie. I have spent over 1,600 hours running workshops with more than 2,000 individual participants combined.

What are you waiting for? Send me a prank e-mail at least!