The delegates are handed pieces of an octagonal shape. The outer edges of these pieces have a printed symbol on them. Each symbol has a matching counterpart on the outer edge of another piece, all together making up the complete shape. The goal is to put this eight-sided shape together and put it all down at once on the table with the printed side underneath. However, the symbols on each person’s pieces must be kept hidden. The key to solving this task is successful, targeted communication, describing the symbols with the appropriate words so that the matching counterpart can be found. But how exactly can the team describe their own take on reality, their own perspective? In this exciting phase, good self-organization and moderation are particularly called for. When the correct matching counterparts have been found, the form can be placed down on the table in one complete form.

And then the tension really rises... Has the group done a good job? Soon all will be revealed. With the aid of a magnetic plate, the trainer turns over the complete, form and the group gets to see the result of their own “communication”.

Delegates (min / opt /max): 8 / 16 / 16
Time (w/o debriefing): 20 - 40 minutes
Space requirements: at least 30 m2 and a table of at least 0.8 m x 0.8 m

Topics and Outcome

Communication training: sender/receiver issues, active listening, meta-communication, persuasion, and many others.
Teamwork: developing a common vocabulary, agreeing on interfaces, feedback process, motivation.
Customer orientation: speaking the customer’s vocabulary, needs analysis, seeing the customer’s ‘map’.
Systemic thinking and acting: self-organisation.
Solving conflicts: dealing with misunderstanding
Moderation training: interim summaries, getting the overview, maintaining discipline in discussions.

Contents: 16 magnetized plastic shapes, 1 metal plate, 1 detailed instructions manual.

Order no. 1813 / Price US$ 429,00