TED Talk
This is a talk about a powerful little game with some far-reaching implications. It challenges the way we manage and implement projects.
First Tom Wujec shows how we get caught up in a management world of plans, priorities and proposals. Then he demonstrates how much more effective we could be if we employed a little trial and error, with a side helping of diversity.
The game is well worth playing in one of your team meetings.
If you fancy a go you can download the details here.
The capacity to play in prototype is really essential, but let’s look at how different teams perform.
The average for most people is around 20 inches; business schools students, about half of that; lawyers, a little better, but not much better than that, kindergarteners, better than most adults.
Who does the very best? Architects and engineers, thankfully. Thirty-nine inches is the tallest structure I’ve seen. And why is it? Because they understand triangles and self-reinforcing geometrical patterns are the key to building stable structures.
CEOs, a little bit better than average, but here’s where it gets interesting[…]
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This is a great game. My kids did this in elementary school. Definitely some interesting structures! Love that they do better than business students!
Annette :-)