Team Building Simulation with Toys
for Executive Retreats & Sales Rallies

Charity Team Building for Executive, Sales & Marketing Teams

Business Team Building Simulations

Please note these are NOT strictly recreational events
They are FULL, facilitated BUSINESS TEAM BUILDING SIMULATIONS

Using toys to create team building simulations, makes it possible for us to offer shorter, indoor programmes with the same impact of some of our longer programmes. We will divide your group into at least 2 companies that they will run for about 3 - 4 hours (excluding lunch). Then, we will debrief their experience and glean key learnings about working in a cross functional environment, the importance of operating as a cohesive unit, and overcoming the silo mentality. To create a truly unique experience, we merge elements of 2 of our most popular programmes:

• Inc. Inc.: Breaking Down Silos
• Visexecutaries: Apprentice Team Building

The goal is to give your team an opportunity to:

• work with members of other teams
• experience departments, functions and organizational levels that are different from their usual roles
• improve their sales and marketing skills and strategies
• break down silos and enhance cross-functional teamwork

These 1 - 2 Day BUSINESS TEAM BUILDING SIMULATIONS
are available globally.

For other buisness team building simulations, please also see
"International Team Building" (on the side menu).

Outline

• Overview of Typical Session
• Programme Options
• Debriefing
• Business Application Exercises
• Programme Comparisons
• Sample Simulation Roles

Sample Descriptions

• Options for Modest Budgets
• Construction Inc.
• Puzzle Factory
• Bike Simulation
• Dollhouse Factory

For Serious Inquiries Only

We would be pleased to handle your inquiry, check availability of dates and venues and send a proposal if:

• you are looking for business team building with a facilitator & not just recreation
• a budget has been allocated
• you have an approximate idea of how many people will be attending
• you are definitely ready to select and book a service provider within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote

We will get back to you with a quote within 48 hours to 5 business days of receiving your request.

We require a $500 retainer before detailed, customized agendas are developed and any hotels or other venues are contacted on your behalf. [Why?] This will be deducted from your fees if you book your session with us.

If you aren't in a position to select a service provider and book your retreat, team building session or event within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote, we invite you to explore our website. You will find information about our services and pricing on our website. When you are in a position to make a decision and select a service provider, please contact us.

If you aren't in a position to select a service provider and book your retreat, team building session or event within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote, we invite you to explore our website. We have full information about our services and a rough idea of pricing. Please contact us only when your inquiry is serious and you are in a position to make a decision.

Overview of Typical Inc. Inc. Breaking Down Silos Simulation

Pre-Event

• Learning Surveys Distributed and Teams & Roles Assigned
• Team Leader Briefing (Day Prior to Session if you will be simulating an organization rather than working in teams)

Day1

• Executive Briefing
  
• Team Briefing
• Simulation
• Debriefing Prep.

Day 2

• Debriefing Panel or Boardroom Debriefing
• Re-configure Teams
• Business Application Exercises
• Optional Business Meeting

Programme Options

We design a variety of team building simulations using toys including:

Modest Budget

Toy Factory

Assembling toy kitchens, workbenches, scooter, model airplanes, remote control cars

Shoebox Factory

In October and November, we can give each team a budget that they will have to use to put together Christmas shoeboxes for children from underprivileged and war torn areas. These will be donated to Samaritan's Purse for distribution during the Christmas season.

Shoe Factory

With the kits we provide, teams will assemble slippers or moccasins that will be donated to a children's hospital or the children's ward of a local hospital.

Gingerbread House Factory

Add a special touch to any festive event by assembling, decorating and auctioning off gingerbread houses to raise money for charity.

Moderate Budget

Construction Inc.

Uses Lego to simulate competing construction companies or divisions

Puzzle Factory

We have used a variety of puzzles to help teams discover the importance of cross-functional teamwork and communication. This is a simpler simulation that does not require the creation of an organizational structure.

High Budget

Bicycle Factory

This is not a low budget option.

Teams will assemble bicycles which will then be donated to children's charities. They will design a marketing strategy for the bikes to learn how to use such tools as mind maps, storyboards, and force field analysis. We can add a bike rally with team challenges to this simulation.

Please note, we are not a low cost provider. We do not use cheap, foreign manufactured bikes that put children at risk of poisoning from lead paint. A bike helmet must be obtained for each bicycle. We realize that this may cost us some business but will not jeopradize the safety of children to provide low cost entertainment for large corporations.

Dollhouse Factory

Teams will assemble dollhouses and build dollhouse furniture which will then be donated to children's charities. We require a minimum of 1 1/2 days to offer this simulation as we have to allow sufficient time for the glue and paint to dry.

Construction Inc. Team Building

Breaking Down Silos, Marketing Strategies, Cross Functional Team Building

This is a customized version of Inc. Inc.: Breaking Down Silos that we have offered in Dubai, Egypt and Canada.

Length: 1 1/2 to 2 Days

• Ideal for breaking down silos
• Improves the effectiveness of international or geographically dispersed teams
• Cross-functional executive team building that enhances inter-departmental teamwork
• Option 1: Simulation to Sharpen Project Management, Sales and Marketing Skills
• Option 2: Simulation of Merger or Corporate Culture Shift

This simulation will introduce your group to a suite of brainstorming and planning tools including mind maps, storyboards, and force field analysis. You will begin by brainstorming and coming up with a concept for a real estate development in a natural setting such as a beach or desert. Then, you will sketch out and actually build your development using Lego. Finally, each team will develop a TV commercial to market their real estate development. In longer versions of this simulation, we can actually create a real estate company and use observers to provide feedback about team dynamics. Force field analysis for feasibility assessment will only be possible in the 2 day version of the programme.

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Debriefing

After any of our team building with toys simulations, we will debrief the simulation thoroughly and glean key learnings about working in a cross functional environment and overcoming the silo mentality.

When the simulation is finished, there will be a full debriefing, business application exercises and either a business meeting or roles and responsibilities exercise to improve cross-functional teamwork. For longer sessions, we can do the debriefing in the form of a boardroom presentation.

Business Application Exercises

In the 2 day version, we will re-configure the teams and assign a specific business issue or challenge that your organization is facing to each team. Each team will analyze the business issue using the simulation toolkit and prepare a mini-presentation to present their findings. Next steps will developed and a follow-up plan will be formulated for the teams to continue to meet when they return to the office.