ACTIVITY: Movie Influences Teambuilding

When higher-ups at the Survis Group, a professional services and consulting firm in Georgia, noticed a dip in employee performance levels, they devised an activity called the Apollo XIII Mission, based on the movie Apollo 13. Now Survis offers the activity to other businesses experiencing similar problems. Participants watch the film and note key scenes where teamwork abates crises. Afterward, they attend an interactive workshop (a "mission") led by consultants who have faced challenges similar to their own problem. Through group discussions, participants apply concepts from the movie—such as how to use available resources to solve a problem and how to communicate objectives correctly—to suit their needs. The program relies solely on communication and brainstorming among members of the groups—there's no building rafts or treasure hunts. —Vanessa Goyanes
Posted 07.21.05