Two teams, standing opposite each other in a circle, must work together to pick up balls off the ground and transport them to a designated place (a bucket for example). The participants are not allowed to touch the balls themselves; they may only hold the ropes attached to the scooping device. After a few failed attempts, the participants realize they need to get creative. With some openness to new ideas and good coordination, there are a number of ways the task can be accomplished.
Remote Control:
The group is split into a team of managers and a team of workers. The managers are responsible for coordinating the project but are not allowed to touch the ropes. To master this challenge, they must be focused on achieving the goal while communicating effectively to their workers. Managers can be pre-assigned or the group can be tasked with self-organizing.
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Use it for communicating clearly and effectively
Use it for focusing on goals, facilitating a group in the face of a challenge and communicating effectively
Use it to kick off a day with collaboration and creative thinking
Use it for focusing on goals and learning and adapting to make progress
Use it for coordinating actions and sharing responsibility across teams
Use it for changing strategies in real time and seeing a challenge through to completion
Participants (min / optimal / max) | Time needed (activity only) |
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6 / 14 / 16 | 15-20 mins |
Same as Standard |
Contents | Space needed |
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1 Scoop with 16 robust strings (8 ft detachable), 3 balls, 1 detailed instructions manual. Supplied in a soft case. | 30 sq. ft (2.8 sq. m) |
Large: 8 blocks cut from solid beech wood, 34 long braided ropes, 1 stainless steel crane, 1 detailed instruction manual | Same as Standard |
Dimensions (boxed) | Weight |
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12 x 5 x 9 in (30.5 x 12.7 x 22.9 cm) | 1.6 lb (.7 kg) |
Large: Same as Standard | Same as Standard |
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