TGL: March 2009
TGL: March 2009 is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- Your Manager asks you to let two people go from your team. Everyone on your team is a good performer.
- An executive stops you in the hall and drills into you for a project update.
- Guest Gamer Interview with Michael Cardus From high school to multi-generational teams.
- Construction Game Bottle Tower by Michael Cardus Build a tall tower.
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Prompts to use +
Your Manager asks you to let two people go from your team. Everyone on your team is a good performer.
Guest Gamer Interview with Michael Cardus From high school to multi-generational teams.
Construction Game Bottle Tower by Michael Cardus Build a tall tower.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: TGL: March 2009. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Your Manager asks you to let two people go from your team. Everyone on your team is a good performer.; Guest Gamer Interview with Michael Cardus From high school to multi-generational teams.; Construction Game Bottle Tower by Michael Cardus Build a tall tower.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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