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?