This Technique Builds Team Resilience In 15 Minutes
A multicultural team of young professionals practice their response to adversity.
by Lisa Bodell for Forbes
If the past few years are an indicator, adapting to changing conditions and recovering quickly from shocks and stresses is a critical capability for companies today. But according to recent findings from McKinsey & Co., truly resilient organizations don’t just “bounce back better: they actually thrive in hostile environments.”
To get your teams on the road to resilience, lead them through a technique known as That’s Great. After guiding clients in pharma, manufacturing and entertainment through this exercise, it’s been known to win over even the most hardened cynics.
If you’re gathering in-person, divide the room into groups of three to four people and ask each group to huddle, bringing along just one chair. If you’re meeting remotely, send people into virtual breakout rooms of three to four people — minus the chair.
Inform all participants that everyone will take turns acting as C.E.O. of any company of their choosing. While one person role-models as C.E.O., the other members of their group will present at least three alarming issues that need immediate attention.