Betclic Winter Team Building 2013

Winter Team Building 2013

The Marshmallow Challenge

• 45 min

• Teams of 2-5

• 1 kit per team with:– 20 sticks of spaghetti

– Tape

– String + scissors

– 1 Marshmallow

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We also need

• Video projector

• Measuring tape

• Clockwatch: www.online-stopwatch.com

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Goal

• Build the Tallest Structure with the Marshmallow on top.

• Rules– The structure must be freestanding, measured from the table top

surface to the top of the marshmallow. The structure cannot be suspended from a higher structure.

– The Entire Marshmallow Must be on Top.

– The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes.

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18 min ticking

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Results

• Step back and let’s measure…only the standing structures with the Marshmallow on top.

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Lesson 1: prototyping matters

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Orient

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Plan

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Build

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Ta-Da!

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Oh-Oh!

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Who consistently performs well?

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Kindergarten

children do,

because they

prototype and

refine.

Lesson 2: diverse skills matter

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Lesson 3: incentives magnify the outcome

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Conclusion of lessons 2 & 3

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Why conduct the Marshmallow challenge?

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References

• http://marshmallowchallenge.com/Welcome.html

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Find out more

• On https://techblog.betclicgroup.com/

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