The Adventures of Team Fantastic: A Practical Guide for Team Leaders and Members

Chapter 13

Becoming More Innovative

In reflecting upon the successes and failures of the past, Team Fantastic realizes that each member has offered interesting, creative solutions to problems. On the moon, one member volunteered to monitor and record information from NASA, and the team gathered each day to listen to the recording rather than being bombarded all day with intermittent messages. In the jungle one member concocted a bug repellent from hairspray and lemon juice. At the park someone suggested that the team get off the bike and practice going though the motions of getting on and off an imaginary bike, so the team could rehearse without getting hurt. Each of these innovations has paid off.

In summary, one person says, “I really like ...