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Mystery Island

Mystery Island

Know The Activity

Teams must pitch a tent while half their members are blindfolded. Success hinges on clear change communications, alignment on customer priorities, and seamless coordination between sighted and sightless teammates.

Group Size

Up to 60 People

LOCATION

Indoor/Outdoor

Duration

45 to 60 minutes

Why should you choose it?

Strengthens communication and fosters deep trust

Aligns everyone around a common vision and customer goal

Exposes risks of sub-optimized, siloed objectives

Clarifies role definitions and expectations

Elevates interpersonal communication under uncertainty

Encourages proactive feedback loops during change

Result

After Mystery Island, teams report heightened mutual trust, sharper communication habits, and a unified sense of purpose. Participants gain real-world insights on balancing customer priorities with internal roles, reducing wasted effort and friction in future projects.

Learning Outcome

Enhanced two-way communication and trust building
Unified vision alignment on customer and business goals
Awareness of sub-optimization pitfalls
Clear role definitions and expectation management
Improved interpersonal communication under pressure
Boosted accountability for shared outcomes

Related Activites

Have any Questions?

Blindfolded teammates handle key assembly steps based solely on verbal cues, sharpening active listening and trust.

Layout adjustments, timing shifts, material substitutions, and reprioritized customer requirements, all in real time.

When one subgroup focuses on their own task without sharing updates, the tent build falters, revealing the cost of siloed work.

By completed tent integrity, time to finish, and a structured debrief on communication clarity and role adherence.