Online Experiential Exercise – Equity Split

Keywords: Communication; Logic puzzle; Hybrid experiential exercise

Abstract: In this communication exercise, teams are given different clues to a logic puzzle. In the online version, teams are in breakout rooms and select a messenger who will go to the main Zoom room to write messages to the messengers from the other teams then return. They need to share clues rather than assumptions, but that is something they must discover. Their team can only solve the puzzle by acquiring clues from the other teams, so trust is essential. Verbal interaction is prohibited, and written messages are only sent to individual messengers. Can also be run via an in-person version.