BRIEF INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE
ABOUT THE NEED TO PLAN AND CREATE A STRATEGY BEFORE STARTING AN ACTIVITY
Matrix
- 30 - 60 minutes (+ discussion)
- 6 and over participants
Matrix takes participants into a world of relationships and connections. It brings out a lot of emotions and requires concentration and cooperation of participants. It has the added advantage of not taking a lot of time, so if someone is looking for a short but highly reflective exercise, Matrix would be a perfect fit.
Matrix requires creating a cooperative system, in which each person has a specific goal, that can be achieved only through cooperation with others.
The rules by which to operate are strictly defined. Participants. to achieve their individual goal, they must support others in achieving their goals.
Matrix addresses topics related to:
- information flow,
- communication channels,
- organizational structures.
Additionally, the game offers an opportunity to discuss the effectiveness of different communication systems: matrix, cellular, and linear.
The goals are:
- Making sure that resources/information on the network are managed effectively and efficiently,
- Making everyone involved, which is a prerequisite for achieving the goal,
- Execution of individual tasks,
- Establishing a strategy for action and precisely defining specific steps, as some are irreversible.
Recommended for you, if:
- You need to balance between individual and team/organizational goals
- You need to make participants understand the importance of clear communication to achieve common goals,
- You are keen to understand how to design effective systems to minimize risks,
- you plan to talk about management style and leadership skills in the team,
- You are looking for a way to bring your team together in the training room or outdoors.
Participants experience:
- Importance of involving each participant,
- Need for a leader to emerge to tame the chaos,
- Value of having a specific strategy with an action plan that minimizes the risk of failure,
- Fun in a team of several to a dozen people,
- Context of change management,
- Need to talk about cooperation.
- Reflections on knowledge and resource management,
- Lessons in strategic thinking,
- Building or developing awareness of the power of teamwork versus team integration in the training room or outdoors.
