Participants start out standing in a small circle with a large, flat ring of elastic running around the outside, loose at their backs. As they step back, the circle expands, and the fabric stretches until it becomes taught. This allows people to lean back with their entire weight supported.
Trust grows naturally as the group quickly recognizes the interdependency between the parts; if enough people are not moving backwards in sync, the band would lose its tension and someone’s weight would no longer be supported causing him/her to fall. The experience can become dynamic as participants are sent (by instruction or on their own initiative) from one side to another, requiring others to adapt to the changing structure.
Microcosm
Standing or sitting, the participants lean back and literally feel the support of the team. This creates a feeling safety and trust where issues may be discussed.
Change
The group develops a logical system of maintaining tension while exchanging positions within the band. At the same time, the they are challenged to move about 100 feet (30 meters) as a group. To succeed, the team's choreography must be efficient and in sync.
SHARE THIS TOOL
Use it for experiencing change as natural and organic, adjusting roles, self-organizing
Use it for post-lunch regroup or end-of-day team renewal
Use it for shared responsibility for organization performance, distributed leadership
Use it for exploring interdependencies of parts within systems, ripple effects of actions, need for the parts to be flexible and adaptive, maintaining balance, shared responsibility for performance
Use it for establishing trust, developing a safe environment and learning to connect mind and body
Participants (min / optimal / max) | Time needed (activity only) |
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Standard: 4 / 12 / 16 | 10 - 45 mins |
Large: 4 / 12 / 34 | Same as Standard |
Contents | Space needed |
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Standard: 1 blue Lycra fabric band, 1 detailed instructions manual | 20 sq. ft (1.9 sq. m) |
Large: 1 red Lycra fabric band, 1 detailed instructions manual | Same as Standard |
Dimensions (boxed) | Weight |
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Standard: 13 x 10 x 6 in (33.0 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm) | 3.4 lb (1.5 kg) |
Large: Same as Standard | 4.2 lb (1.9 kg) |
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