Hand a team a 10-metre rope, blindfold every member, and ask them to form a perfect square. The result is always chaotic, often hilarious, and the debrief about emergent leadership and verbal protocol is a goldmine.
How to run it
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Lay the rope on the ground in a tangled pile.
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Blindfold every participant before they touch it.
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Their task: lift the rope and form a perfect square, with each side equal length.
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10 minutes. No peeking.
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Remove blindfolds and look. Then debrief who emerged as leader and why.
Where this fits
Pair this with the right venue setting and a matching retreat format. If you want a fully facilitated version, our team can run it for you.