Memory Wall
Memory Wall is a structured group exercise for context sharing: it helps participants share useful personal or project context.
How to run it
- During the meeting, give each player markers, paper, tape, and a flat surface to draw on. Make sure you have usable wall space for display purposes.
- Ask the players to survey the other players in the room and take 10-15 minutes to write down positive, stand-out memories of working together, learning from each other, or participating in some way in organizational life.
- When drawing time is up, ask the players to tape their scenes on the wall, forming a visual “memory cloud.”
- As the meeting leader, first ask for volunteers to approach the wall and discuss memories they posted and want to share. When you’ve run out of volunteers, approach memories on the wall that catch your eye and ask for the owner to share the story.
- Summarize the experiences and ask the players to take a moment to silently recognize and appreciate those who have contributed to their work life in a positive way. Follow this game up with Happy Hour!
- The source of the Memory Wall game is unknown.
- . During the meeting, give each player markers, paper, tape, and a flat surface to draw on. Make sure you have usable wall space for display purposes.
- . Ask the players to survey the other players in the room and take 10-15 minutes to write down positive, stand-out memories of working together, learning from each other, or participating in some way in organizational life.
- . When drawing time is up, ask the players to tape their scenes on the wall, forming a visual “memory cloud.”
- . As the meeting leader, first ask for volunteers to approach the wall and discuss memories they posted and want to share. When you’ve run out of volunteers, approach memories on the wall that catch your eye and ask for the owner to share the story.
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During the meeting, give each player markers, paper, tape, and a flat surface to draw on. Make sure you have usable wall space for display purposes.
Ask the players to survey the other players in the room and take 10-15 minutes to write down positive, stand-out memories of working together, learning from each other, or participating in some way in organizational life.
When drawing time is up, ask the players to tape their scenes on the wall, forming a visual “memory cloud.”
As the meeting leader, first ask for volunteers to approach the wall and discuss memories they posted and want to share. When you’ve run out of volunteers, approach memories on the wall that catch your eye and ask for the owner to share the story.
Summarize the experiences and ask the players to take a moment to silently recognize and appreciate those who have contributed to their work life in a positive way. Follow this game up with Happy Hour!
. During the meeting, give each player markers, paper, tape, and a flat surface to draw on. Make sure you have usable wall space for display purposes.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Memory Wall. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: During the meeting, give each player markers, paper, tape, and a flat surface to draw on. Make sure you have usable wall space for display purposes.; Ask the players to survey the other players in the room and take 10-15 minutes to write down positive, stand-out memories of working together, learning from each other, or participating in some way in organizational life.; When drawing time is up, ask the players to tape their scenes on the wall, forming a visual “memory cloud.”; As the meeting leader, first ask for volunteers to approach the wall and discuss memories they posted and want to share. When you’ve run out of volunteers, approach memories on the wall that catch your eye and ask for the owner to share the story.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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