{"product_id":"intentional-collaboration","title":"Collaboration Lab: a co-creation experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Intentional Collaboration Game takes players on a journey from working alone to true co-creation — exploring the full spectrum from Isolation to Cooperation to genuine Collaboration. This one-of-a-kind, LEGO-based learning experience unfolds in three engaging rounds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound 1 – Isolation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each player works independently, building \"something useful\" using only their own set of single-colored LEGO bricks, hidden behind a paper divider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound 2 – Cooperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players invite a partner to offer suggestions — and even share their own uniquely colored pieces — to enhance and improve each other's creations. This simulates both the pros of focused, undistracted work, and the cons of limited resources and ideas. Each still works on their own project, but now they share ideas and resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound 3 – Collaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Groups of three (or more) now move into true co-creation, sharing ideas and combining all of the LEGOs into a unified, shared vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBy the end, what began as three separate, single-hued builds evolves into a vibrant, multi-colored expression of collective creativity. Each team member can literally see what they contributed to the collaborative creation!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT MAKES IT POWERFUL?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThroughout the exercise, participants experience a full range of reactions — focus, admiration, inspiration, confusion, disappointment, excitement, frustration, and more. Along the way, they'll discover firsthand the pros and cons of each engagement style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsolation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Team members enjoy full autonomy, \"flow,\" and freedom of expression — but quickly encounter the limits of working with only their own resources, perspective, and ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooperation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Team members experience resource sharing, synergy, and flexibility emerge as real benefits of working together— as well as the challenges of communication, conflicting ideas, and compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollaboration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unexpected innovation and shared ownership become possible — alongside the complexities of joint decision-making, personality differences, and group dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY TAKE-AWAYS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis experience gives groups a compelling, hands-on way to explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWhen to work alone vs. when to work together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTeamwork \u0026amp; Shared Ownership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTrust, Respect \u0026amp; Openness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRisk \u0026amp; Accountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCommunication \u0026amp; Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTeamwork \u0026amp; Shared Ownership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTime Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEvaluating Multiple Options and Visions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUnequal allocation of resources — and what that means for equity and fairness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEverything you need for three participants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e1 Set of Facilitator Notes (available 5\/20\/2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e3 Participant Workbooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e3 Bags of LEGO pieces (each a different single color — one per player; \u003cstrong\u003eNOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: color packs will be selected randomly from 7 different options –red\/purple, yellow\/green, blue, white, brown, black))\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e4 LEGO minifigures (distributed to one player only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e4–6 LEGO wheel sets (distributed to one player only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e3 Paper Dividers (for privacy during Round 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players do \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e receive identical sets of bricks — and that's intentional. Differences in piece type, quantity, and shape naturally spark conversations about resource scarcity, inequity, and fairness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Riordan and Associates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116349120535,"sku":"GAMEPIC","price":289.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/2948\/3287\/files\/collaboration-lab-a-co-creation-experience-979.webp?v=1778256855","url":"https:\/\/trainerswarehouse.com\/products\/intentional-collaboration","provider":"Trainers Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}