Communication Derailed

Communication lies at the heart of organizational work. Our information systems, our personnel systems, our tracking systems - in fact almost all organizational systems - are dependent on effective communication. With the advent of team-based and flatter organizations, communication has become even more important than it was before. But sorting out how communication impacts organizations can be difficult. Communication is so pervasive in organizational work that we often overlook it as a source of problems.

Tackle the most challenging communication problems in today’s organizations with Communication Derailed - a realistic, absorbing game for all organizational levels. This game demonstrates the profound impact of poor communication, then teaches the skills needed to get communication back on track. In Communication Derailed, participants will discover the powerful impact of both ineffective and effective communication in contemporary organizations.

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The Communication Derailed Binder contains:

1. Facilitator Guidelines. This section includes the theoretical background and step-by-step administration guidelines. It includes instructions about what to say, information on what participants receive, facilitator tips, and an outline of the steps. It also provides alternate instructions for introducing the game depending on whether you are running the module as a stand alone or in sequence with the other modules.
   
2. Reproducible Participant Materials. All participant materials in the binder are reproducible. A list of materials for each (including the number of photocopies to make of each page) is found behind the Participant Materials tab.
   
3. Reproducible Transparency Masters. Transparencies are used to guide the participants through the mid-point debrief.

The Participant Materials

Each team will work with its own set of toy parts to develop a prototype for a new and different type of toy. The parts are made of foam rubber and are of different shapes and colors, and designed to be assembled in many ways.

What to Order

Order one Complete Game for up to 3 groups/teams of 4-8 participants each. If you have more than 3 groups/teams, you will need to order extra game parts for each additional team.