Reality Check

Standing in a circle, each participant is given an illustrated card that tells one part of a story from a limited perspective. Without seeing each other's cards, the participants try to work out the correct sequence and reveal one coherent story. 

Some will jump to conclusions based on the information they have while others try to gather as much information as possible. The participants describe what they see and re-order themselves until they think they have it right. Then, at the same time, they reveal their cards and the group can enjoy the visual "wow" effect. 

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Team Development

• Use it for speaking a common "language," cooperation, striving to understand others

Communication

Use it for active listening, giving clear and detailed information, experiencing message ambiguity

Energizer

Use it for a seminar warm-up or after lunch reactivation

Systems Thinking

Use it for holistic understanding, interconnectedness, multiple models of the world

Performance Improvement

Use it for working towards a higher goal

Collaboration

Use it for sharing information and self-organizing 

Icebreaker

Use it for an easy way to get everyone involved

Diversity

Use it for valuing diverse perspectives