Ever tried telling a story one word at a time?

How about with a team?

That’s what we’re doing today.

Imagine building a house with a team, and you each take turns laying a single brick.

🧱🧱🧱 → 🏠

Sounds chaotic?

It is! That’s the magic of it.

The group builds a story together, with each person adding only one word at a time. No planning, no scripts - just pure, unfiltered creativity.

For example:

As the story unfolds, you’ll find yourself forced to think quickly and adapt to whatever comes your way.

It's a great way to sharpen your ability to listen, collaborate, and embrace the unexpected—skills that are essential in any workplace.

Key to success: You might have been expecting the person before you to use a different word, and then you have to adapt and change in real-time. Be open to change! In improv, you must not anticipate scene partners to respond in specific ways.

Watch a great example of people doing this here. Note: They are doing this on expert difficulty by only having two people 🤯

This game encourages teams to work as a cohesive unit. By focusing on each word, participants must pay attention to the flow of the story, ensuring their contribution fits with the others. It’s a fantastic way to build trust and improve team dynamics.

➕ Everyone gets an equal contribution to the story. There is no dominating the conversation.

Next time you’re gathering the team, start or end the meeting with a One Word Story to get the creative juices flowing. It’s fun and energizing.

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Here’s your permission to leave work early this Friday afternoon :)

Tyler