{"product_id":"cubism","title":"Cubism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCubism is a set of two games, ‘The Cube Puzzle’ and ‘Replica’ that focus upon and develops accurate communication skills, support and trust networks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of Participants: \u003cstrong\u003e3 - 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning Time: \u003cstrong\u003e60 minutes plus review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey points:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary focus upon information sharing and communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo games in one: therefore meets huge variety of learning outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall timescale, applicable to many working environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCubism is a set of two games, ‘The Cube Puzzle’ and ‘Replica’ that focus upon and develop accurate communication skills and support and trust networks respectively. Both games compliment each other and are an ideal and versatile exercise for senior management or department teams looking to develop a variety of skills within a short time scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Concept: The Cube Puzzle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cube Puzzle focuses upon the integrity and quality of information passed between individuals; underlining the need for recognition of inter-dependence and conscientious decision making within a team environment. Crucially this exercise illustrates that individuals and their decisions have far reaching consequences upon other participants by mirroring real flows of information and decision making processes. Each participant has a limited amount of information of the whole group task, forcing them to develop communication skills in order to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants are bound be time constraints and the extent to which this pressure affects teamwork and trust comes into sharp focus during the drive to make sense of limited and sometimes contradictory information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cube Puzzle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a thought-provoking analysis of existing communication and leadership skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablishes and develops effective channels of communication so important information is accessible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrates the positive and negative aspects of team behaviour, highlighting in particularly the effects of competitive and collaborative behaviour within a team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Concept: Replica:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplica looks at several different aspects of the behaviour of teams under conditions of strict regulation and results pressure. It also raises issues of support - how do you deal with individuals who make errors or lack confidence in their own judgement or memory? Can we avoid blame if errors are made? Replica develops team communication and support networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exercise depends upon careful observation and accurate retention of information, and the ability to communicate succinctly in a pressured environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplica:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops skills in manpower planning and strategic thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies different skills within different people, and illustrates strengths and weaknesses of participants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreases awareness of the importance of individuals and their inherent skills within a team oriented environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows participants practice of conflict management techniques, in both small and large groups, illustrating clearly how groups manage conflict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReveals and underlines the importance of issues of trust in the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exercise requires effective manpower planning. Who is confident and skilled in remembering visual information? What is the best sequence to use? 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