Fun With Chairs

This little game can be played in organizations of almost any size - all that is really needed is chairs and a sense of adventure!

OK - Let's say we have 9 people in three groups of three - just for the sake of demonstration - and 10 chairs. The object is for each group of three to design as many shapes, objects, forms, etc. in 15 minutes that make use of all 10 chairs - I would argue there should be a minimum of two designs per group. They do this using a piece of paper and crayons (or pencil or pen, I suppose). When the 15 minutes is expired, each group gets to implement its design using the chairs. When all the groups have displayed an example of their creativity and imagination, their designs are shared with the other groups and then all the designs are shared with the larger workgroup, team, organization, etc.

Then, at your next meeting, start with the chairs in one of your arrangements, or rearrange the chairs at a convenient break in the meeting and give people the chance to see things from a different perspective - you never know what might result. At the least, a smile; at the most, a creative breakthrough - I'll take those outcomes anytime!