PerspActive

The participants use strings to guide a ball through a densely twisted tube. PerspActive's design makes it difficult for everyone to see the ball and unclear which direction the ball needs to roll. The group soon realizes they need to slow down, coordinate how they move and communicate, and rely on each other's unique perspectives in order to be successful.

The exercise can be made easier by allowing one of the participants to move freely around the participants and the group.

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Team Development

• Use it for active listening, coordinating actions and using skillful teamwork to achieve a goal

Communication

Use it for learning to listen and relying on the information of others

Leadership

Use it for deciding in uncertain situations, working with secondhand information, and giving and receiving direction

Systems Thinking

Use it for experiencing interdependencies, adapting to change, and establishing balance

Performance Improvement

Use it for focusing on goals and learning and adapting to make progress

Collaboration

Use it for coordinating actions, cooperating and sharing responsibility

Change

Use it for experiencing change as natural and organic and dealing with uncertainty