The Colourblind® activity is a communication exercise which develops team building skills and helps teams recognise problems caused with imprecise communication and language. It is a verbal problem solving experiential learning activity that is used to improve team problem solving and listening skills, and is played in a small group.

• Groups of 6-16 people solve the puzzle of which 2 pieces are missing from a complete list of 30 pieces.

• Each blindfolded person describes in detail what they are holding and has to find out what the others have.

• Without seeing what they are holding and only imagining what the others are holding, they ask clarifying and elaborating questions and take responsibility for how to do this.

 

WHAT WILL THE TEAM BE LEARNING?

• Develop effective communication, cooperation and problem-solving skills.

• To develop and in the process to refine a framework for effective communication that everyone understands.

• To ensure that the message is interpreted in the right way. Learns active listening.

• To find  successful solutions to problematic situations that arise here and now.

• To develope flexibility and tolerance for different understandings and ways of speaking.

• To tolerate differences between people.

• Experiences different management and leadership style.