Folding the canvas TPI: mainly communication, camaraderie, strategies

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Folding the canvas
Experiental exercise, preferably outside, yet inside is possible.

Jessica Slijkhuis.

TPI: camaraderie and communication as well as goals and strategies.
Impact: problem solving, co-creativity, experiencing fun and playfulness

Needed: 20 or 16 square meter canvas.

Instruction for faciltators:

Unfold the canvas for your team.
1) Ask team to stand on it. Instruct: you are not allowed to step off the canvas. If one of you does, you will need to start again.
2) Ask team to reverse the canvas while staying on the canvas
3) Ask team to fold the canvas to a size as minimal as possible every one must still be able to stand on it.
4) If the team accomplished step 3 instruct them to unfold the canvas to its normal size without stepping off it.
5) Champion them.
6) Debrief using ELA (Experience, Learning, Action)

• What did you experience?
• What did you learn about your team? What worked well/ What was challenging?
• How can you translate this to your regular work environment?

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