Test Improvisation and Creativity with This is Better Than That
The This is Better Than That activity is all about rating and organizing tools and techniques according to a given situation. It requires teams to organize random objects, according to their usefulness, for a hypothetical scenario created by the activity leader.
To carry out this team building activity:
- Divide your team into groups and give them an imaginary survival scenario (stuck in a jungle, cast away on an island, etc.).
- Provide them with five random objects that would have no use in the scenario.
- Ask them to rate the usefulness of the tools, and give them a time limit to do so.
After they’re done, ask them why they chose that specific order, and whether or not they think the tools might help them. This will allow members to work together towards a common issue and be creative with their solutions.
It will also develop improvisational skills in individual team members – employees can learn how to get out of unwanted or unknown situations, and conquer them.
When it comes to generating ideas that make a difference, team building activities like this one are the way to build them. These activities are great for completing projects successfully, achieving sustainable growth, and having an effective team.
The topics of this publication: creativity, imagination, teamwork
