Not knowing the rules of the game, (or experiencing the rules changing chaotically during the course of the game, or not understanding the game being played), generates confusion, mistrust, and other dysfunctional interpersonal dynamics between participants in the game.
By the way, games scale very rapidly.
That's how human social behavior transforms over time, resulting in structures for the formation of families, communities, societies, cultures, nation states, and civilizations.
The fact of this dynamic makes all games deadly serious. Even if it pains the players to recognize that fact.
We believe there are 12 Rules to the game of leadership.
Acknowledging and talking about these rules out loud, will help people with the titles of "manager" and "supervisor" play the game of leadership better.
Which will result in better outcomes for everyone over time.
Leaders play games.