From the course: Icebreakers for Teams, Meetings, and Groups

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Problem solving

Problem solving

From the course: Icebreakers for Teams, Meetings, and Groups

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Problem solving

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- The ability to problem solve is one of the most highly sought-after skills. Teams that need to solve complex problems can warm up to this task by using ice breakers. There are dozens you can use, but several specifically focus on problem solving, and these are the most useful. For this first one, you'll divide your group into small teams, and give everyone the same supplies. Provide everyone a handful of marshmallows, 15 to 20 sticks of spaghetti noodles, and a rubber band. Give each team about 15 minutes to build the tallest structure they can, using only the materials you've provided. If you don't have time to grab supplies, here's another one you can try. Break your teams into small groups and give them about 15 minutes to prepare a survival kit using only five materials from around the office or the space you're using for your meeting. This kit will hypothetically be the only items your team will have with you if…

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