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Cross The Line

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A team negotiation exercise, with two groups of people, standing either side of a rope, not wanting to cross the line

Cross The Line

Team negotiation exercise to explore creative problem solving.

  • Passive, yet dynamic
  • Explores assumptions
  • Develops critical thinking
  • Fosters social awareness

Step-by-Step Instructions

This team negotiation exercise creates fascinating discussions about collaboration versus competition. Cross The Line transforms a simple group initiative into a powerful exploration of team dynamics and decision-making. Perfect as a team-building activity, it naturally generates meaningful insights about assumptions and strategies while participants discover multiple approaches to achieving their goals.

Cross The Line – Team Negotiation Exercise
  1. Lay a long rope (5 to 10 metres) on the ground in the middle of your playing space.
  2. Divide your group roughly into two teams, with each half standing on one side of the rope facing the other team.
  3. Announce that you will only state the goal of this exercise once, and no questions may be asked.
  4. Ask each team to agree to respect the physical, emotional and mental well-being of the other team at all times during the exercise.
  5. The boundary line situated between the two teams is fixed and cannot be moved.
  6. Finally, state the goal of the exercise: for each team to attract as many people from the other team to stand on their side of the rope, as quickly as possible.
  7. Expect the exercise to be accomplished very quickly, or over a long period of time.
  8. Allow time at the conclusion of the exercise to reflect on the group’s experience.

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Comments (1)

  1. Chad Littlefield

    Such a solid, simple demonstration. This activity (and ones like it) are the types of moments our brains remember from a training, workshop, conference, or meeting.

    I would only use this with a group I thought would be comfortable with a bit of touch (i.e., not total newbies to the program or experiential workshops in general)

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