Topic: exercises
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The Marshmallow Challenge
Monday, May 3, 2010 · Topics: exercises, lessons-learned, team-building
The Marshmallow Challenge is a remarkably fun and instructive design exercise that encourages teams to experience simple but profound lessons in collaboration, innovation and creativity. · Go to The Marshmallow Challenge →
Tom Wujec: Build a tower, build a team
Monday, May 3, 2010 · Topics: exercises, team-building
From TED: Tom Wujec presents some surprisingly deep research into the “marshmallow problem” — a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow. Who can build the tallest tower with these ingredients? And why does a surprising group always beat the average? · Watch video →
Scribble out your frustration
Thursday, December 4, 2008 · Topics: exercises, mindfulness
Adapted from article in Fitness Magazine, October 1999, by Dale Schwarz. This 5 minute exercise, uses mindful drawing to help manage workplace frustration. “Creativity goes beyond the arts to include how we make choices and live our lives,” says Schwarz. “Doodling engages both left and right sides of the brain, and can indicate how we feel and what we think,” she says. The physical act of drawing is also a useful release for anyone wound-up or stressed out. · Go to Scribble out your frustration →
Walk Score
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 · Topics: exercises, walking
helps people find walkable places to live; calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. · Go to Walk Score →
Businessballs
Thursday, July 12, 2007 · Topics: change, creativity, exercises, meeting-design, team-building
free business training, free learning resources, ideas, and materials for ethical personal development, self-improvement and organisational development · Go to Businessballs →
