
341 – Across the River
Purpose/Objectives: One of the greatest advantages of working in teams is
the ideas a team can generate. Individuals, even the
most creative, cannot compete with teams in the num-
ber of ideas they can invent.
In this fast-paced exercise, the group will learn brain-
storming techniques by participating in a demonstration
of its effectiveness. Coming up with ideas on how to get
across a river seems simple, but once the team gets
beyond the obvious, its members will begin to be inven-
tive and creative. The exercise concludes with a brief
discussion on the usefulness of brainstorming in team
problem solving.
This lively ...