Scenario Cards Case Study: Sarah Kadri

In this case study, we explore how Scenario Cards helped Sarah Kadri move beyond small talk to create a "wall of meaning" and foster deep community connections.

A Wall of Meaning

Nestled in the interior of her home in London, Sarah Kadri has a wall plastered with personal items. It looks decorative, but if you hold your gaze, you quickly find that there’s far more than meets the eye.

Maps, flags, baby pictures, momentos, all designed to remind her of her values. Amidst the array of sentimental visuals, a single Scenario Card from the Purpose Collection hangs on its own. The front of the card reads: “What if you could do anything for one person you know? Who would it be and what would you do for them?”

Isolated from the rest of the Scenario Cards deck, this card remains unusable. But for Sarah, the card is a daily reminder.

“It helps me to think beyond my means. It speaks to my value of reciprocity and dreaming about giving so much more.”

A Yes to Community

Sarah discovered Scenario Cards one day while scrolling through Instagram. She saw a post highlighting a new venture that promised a new tool to initiate deeper conversations. She was initially intrigued, but felt concerned about getting scammed. 

It was her passion for supporting community that propelled her to take action. She wanted to support an initiative with similar values, and she was on board to help build connections through handheld resources. 

“I wanted to be one of those people who could actually make this possible,” she recalls. And she did. Though Sarah also revealed her selfish reasons for buying these cards.

“I'm a sucker for tools,” she admits. “The bigger your toolkit, the better you can respond to situations, and I want to be responsive.”

Sparking Connection at Home

When her Scenario Cards arrived, Sarah immediately appreciated the fact that these cards start with oneself. While most of the other cards and prompts she had found online were focused on relationships, she liked how these decks invited her to look into herself first. 

She shared Scenario Cards with people she loved: within her home and with her close friends. She liked that it was a safe way to initiate deeper connections.

“Seeing how people interacted with the questions was part of the excitement, not just the answer. It was a way to be like, ‘Hey, I want to know more about you, and I also want to know more about me WITH you.’”

When Connection Crosses Continents

Soon, having packs to play with her loved ones wasn’t enough, so she began dishing out cards as gifts. She recalls going through a phase of buying eight packs at a time, none for herself.

“They spoke to universal values of understanding yourself and seeking to understand someone else. They also work for different backgrounds, so it was quite a safe option across the board with different family members, friend groups,” she shared with a beaming smile. 

“It was the perfect gift for an engagement or a marriage, a way to show my yearning to connect with them without needing to play the cards with them. You use it as you wish, and I’m sure something will tickle you. Knowing that was a good enough connection for me.” 

Sarah is the oldest of six siblings and lives in a different country from them. Since she couldn’t keep up with them all as they grew into adulthood, she decided to gift them each a pack of their choosing. 

“I thought the cards would be a good companion to have in their own relationships,” she said.

Later, on a visit home, she spotted Scenario Cards in the car of her younger sister, which had clearly been heavily used. They didn’t talk much about the usage of the cards, but Sarah could assume they had been put to good use, and she couldn’t help but smile inside. 

Tools for Teams and Communities

Nowadays, Sarah uses her Scenario Cards at her workplace. As a community arts producer, she facilitates community groups through theatre and art-based workshops. This often means bringing people together who don't know each other.

“There’s a lot of sifting about. ‘Who am I? What do I want? Where do I stand in the world?' and these cards fit nicely,” says Sarah.

One of her favorite ways to use Scenario Cards is to play the following game. She gives everyone a single card and invites them to move around the space with background music. When the music stops, each person stops and faces the person in front of them. 

After a light introduction, each person reads the question they have in their hand and lets the other person answer it. A minute later, a bell rings, and question cards are exchanged as each person continues on their way to their next random encounter. 

“It’s always interesting to harvest the reflections from the group at the end. Like ‘What stood out for you?’ Plus, a lot of them end up very interested to hear where the question they started with ended up in the room, how many people got to it, and what their responses were.”

One Dream, Many Ripples

Near the end of our conversation, Sarah acknowledged that she is very privileged to be able to buy these Scenario Cards and gift them to others. Then, she quickly brings her attention to those in need. 

“How do we drop these in underfunded schools and youth centers? How can we find people to buy 2,000 at a time and give these to those less privileged?”

As the Scenario Card on her wall is meant to do, she is back to dreaming of better ways to serve others. She doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk. 

“I always have an extra set of Scenario Cards sitting there in case someone walks into my house and I want to gift it to them.”

When asked if she has any advice for others on using these cards, her eyes light up.

“Have fun with it. It just doesn’t expire. You will find this renewed benefit from going to the decks and coming back to them, because the questions are phrased in a way that they grow with you. If it didn’t work in one situation, it’s gonna work somewhere else.”

Scenario Cards may sit on her table, but it’s her courage, compassion, and generosity that turn them into something more. Sarah is a living reminder that real change begins not with the tools in your toolkit, but with the people willing to use them in the service of a greater mission.

What’s In Your Toolkit?

Sarah reminds us that the right question at the right time isn't just a conversation starter, it’s an act of service. Whether you’re looking to hang a reminder of your values on your wall, bridge the distance with a sibling, or lead a community workshop, the journey starts with having the right tools in your hands.

Follow Sarah’s lead: Explore our collections, pick up a deck for yourself, and maybe an extra for the next person who walks through your door.