Solve in Three
Outcomes
- Link Personal Passions to Work: Discover fresh perspectives on your professional role by drawing parallels with a personal interest or hobby.
- Enhance Engagement & Morale: Sharing personal passions builds connection, empathy, and investment among team members.
- Promote Self-Reflection: Encourages introspection on what drives you, helping you bring authentic motivation into your PwC projects.
When to Use
- Meeting Kickoff: Energize the room and prime people for fresh ideas.
- Pre-Brainstorm: Break out of conventional thinking patterns before tackling client or project challenges.
- Team Bonding: Strengthen collaboration and trust in a playful setting.
Tip: Use SOLVE IN 3 whenever you need an immediate burst of imaginative problem-solving or to open minds before diving into complex projects at PwC.
Instructions
1. Receive the Objects & Scenario
- Each pair or small group is given 3 random objects (e.g., tape, cat, water) and a scenario (e.g., “You’re stranded in the desert”).
- You can keep it purely fun or add PwC work-related twists if desired.
2. Develop the Solution
- Brainstorm how to combine the 3 objects to solve the scenario creatively.
- No answer is too wild—speed and imagination matter more than “correctness.”
3. Present Your Solution
- Each pair or group presents their scenario and how they’d use each object in the solution.
- Celebrate every idea to encourage a mindset of possibility.
Time Frame
- Short & Sweet (5–10 Minutes): Quick metaphorical check-in or icebreaker.
- In-Depth (15–20+ Minutes): Extended sharing with detailed feedback and deeper group discussion.
Debrief
- How did the time constraints in the “Solve in 3” exercise push you to think more quickly and creatively? How can this experience help when facing tight deadlines in client or project work at PwC?
- What was the most unexpected or unconventional solution that emerged during the game? How can embracing risk-taking and unconventional ideas benefit problem-solving in your daily work?
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