How Discussions Unfold at GESE
The Games Executive Summit Europe (GESE) is built around the belief that transformative ideas require space, trust, and structure. Unlike traditional conferences, GESE offers an intimate and carefully moderated environment where strategic conversations emerge with clarity and purpose.
Here’s how the process works—from the months leading up to the summit, through the onsite sessions, and into the post-event knowledge transfer.
A Shared Agenda, Shaped in Advance
The Games Executive Summit Europe (GESE) is built around the belief that transformative ideas require space, trust, and structure. Unlike traditional conferences, GESE offers an intimate and carefully moderated environment where strategic conversations emerge with clarity and purpose.
Here’s how the process works—from the months leading up to the summit, through the onsite sessions, and into the post-event knowledge transfer.
Designing Conversations, Not Presentations
The summit sessions are not about panels, keynotes, or staged debates. GESE is a facilitated think tank, where discussions are carefully designed to encourage participation, openness, and collective insight.
With the support of expert facilitators from Essex78 and Mindfitness, the agenda is translated into a sequence of dialogues, breakout groups, and roundtable formats, each one tailored to provoke thought, contrast perspectives, and generate actionable takeaways.
Confidentiality and Trust
To ensure maximum openness and relevance, all conversations at GESE are conducted under the Chatham House Rule. Participants are free to speak frankly, knowing their views will not be publicly attributed. This creates a safe space where sensitive ideas can be explored without reservation.
Real-Time Documentation
Throughout the summit, a dedicated team documents the sessions in real time. Rather than transcribing every word, the team captures the key insights, tensions, emerging trends, and strategic opportunities discussed during each session.
Facilitators also work closely with participants to synthesize and validate key conclusions, ensuring that what’s documented truly reflects the richness of the exchange.
Post-Summit: From Conversations to Impact
After the event, Essex78 leads the preparation of a strategic summary document, or “GESE Notes,” which distills the most important ideas into a clear, structured format. These notes are:
- Validated with session facilitators and a small editorial group.
- Edited to ensure clarity and usability without breaching the confidentiality of the discussions.
- Shared selectively within the GESE network and relevant institutional or strategic partners.
This process ensures that the ideas generated at GESE continue to inform strategy, inspire new collaborations, and shape the broader industry agenda well beyond the event.
The Role of the Facilitation Team
The GESE facilitation team plays a critical role throughout the experience. Their responsibilities include:
- Designing the flow and structure of discussions.
- Encouraging balance and equity in participation.
- Surfacing tensions and enabling productive debate.
- Ensuring that conversations remain focused and generative.
- Coordinating with note-takers and editors to translate dialogue into clear insights.
Their expertise in group dynamics and strategic moderation is key to making GESE not just a meeting of minds, but a true space of transformation.
GESE is not about speaking louder—it’s about listening deeper, thinking bigger, and building smarter.
If you’re ready for a different kind of conversation, GESE is where it begins.
