Entrepreneurs
What is it for?
People use their favourite things as a basis for coming up with a unique business opportunity. Can also use specific aspects of topic you are exploring in a workshop.
Time & People
20 – 40 minutes
30+
Materials
Open floor space
Paper per person
Marker pen per person
Source
Applied Improv Conference, New York, 2005
Description
Give each person a blank sheet of paper and a pen
Ask them to write on the paper four of their favourites eg food, activity, sport, country etc (excluding family which is a given)
Then invite them to stand up and walk around holding their four favourites in front of them, reading as many as possible.
After a few minutes ask people to form random groups of 4 – 5 people per group
Invite each group to develop a unique business opportunity that includes at least one favourite from each person in the group.
After about 5 minutes, invite the groups to share their ideas
Debrief questions
• What happens when we focus on things we love?
• How can we transfer the energy from this activity to our work?