• Celebration of Ideas: Validates every contribution, echoing PwC’s inclusive culture and commitment to innovation.

• Cultivate Positive Thinking: Imagining best‑case scenarios encourages teams to focus on potential success rather than perceived limits.

• Practice Adaptive Collaboration: “Yes, and…” dynamics reinforce the idea that every new contribution can be built upon, mirroring effective teamwork on client projects.

• Comfort with the Absurd: Stretching into over-the-top possibilities fosters a mindset open to innovative or unorthodox solutions.

1. Set the Scene

• Start with a best‑case scenario (e.g., “I’m giving a speech to a huge crowd!”).
• Keep it broad and exciting to spark everyone’s imagination.

2. Build with “Yes, and...”

• The next person adds a positive twist, beginning with “Yes, and...” (e.g., “Yes, and they give me a standing ovation!”).
• Each new statement expands the scenario, compounding the sense of success.

3. Embrace Absurdity

• Let the scenario escalate playfully, celebrating each over-the-top idea.
• Model a “no‑wrong‑ideas” mentality to encourage risk‑free creativity.

4. Reach a High Point

• Continue until the group feels it has achieved a creative crescendo.
• The goal is to nurture an optimistic, energizing vision—no strict end point required.

• How did the “Yes, and...” exercise help you think more creatively and collaboratively, and how can this mindset apply to your work at PwC?

• In what ways did embracing absurd or over-the-top ideas during the game help shift your perspective on solving challenges or setting ambitious goals?