No more boring meetings! I cannot claim to be the creator of any of this stuff but I have tried, tested and can recommend all of it. "Nobody has to play but everybody is welcome."
Form groups of 6 to 8 people. Challenge each group to create a machine out of their members by imitating the appearance and action of the machine with as many parts (gears, levers, etc.) as they can devise. The machine should have motion and sound, and include all team members. (If a group is having […]
Read More The Human MachineDeceptively simple but powerful exercise for learning how to work together and communicate in small to medium sized groups. Helium Stick
Read More Helium StickOne of my favorites! Played in a circle (minimum 9). You start in the middle to explain and begin the game. The goal is to get somebody to take your place. The game is played in rounds with an explanation of the rules before starting a new round. I usually timebox this game to 10-15 […]
Read More Bibbity-Bobbity-BopGetting to know each other better is unavoidable. Tip: This works best if you start with a circle not an oblong as it avoids circles forming within circles. For 10 or more players, I’ve played with as many as 50. The Human Knot
Read More The Human KnotOpen your meeting with a Check-in. This is a really effective method to bring everyone into the meeting to get them mentally present and ready to start. This space creates knowledge and insight about each other and perhaps what else might be here. For example: Tell us about your shoes? Take about 30 seconds to […]
Read More Check-insAn awesome icebreaker. No words. Lots of smiles.
Read More Copy ClapsFun and playful way to begin a session with a large group.
Read More Train Station GreetingsPartner activity in which one person traces the identical path of their partner’s fingers as they draw numbers in the air.
Read More Space CountingThe Marshmallow Challenge is a poweful exercise in fostering collaboration, it also reveals how we make many false assumptions. It originated with Dennis Boyle, Health and Wellness Partner at IDEO. Peter Skillman and Tom Wujec then presented TED talks about it. Instructions
Read More Marshmallow ChallengeA quick and easy way to gather everyone’s attention. All you need is a pair of scissors. http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/site/camp-activity/scissors-or-crossed-uncrossed-game.html
Read More Crossed or Un-Crossed?
Games Simon Plays 