If “icebreaker” is the wrong word for what happens at the start of a session, what is the right one?
And why does almost forty years of experiential education work boil down to a single sentence about fun?
In this sponsor spotlight episode of the IAF Road to Geelong podcast, Conference Director David Spark sits down with me to discuss how corporate trainers and group facilitators can help people to actually connect.
For anyone who has been following me for a while, you will know that my take is based on the fact that humans are wired for social connectedness, but we pull back because we are scared of being embarrassed.
The fix is not another framework.
The Fix is Fun
As I am quoted in this podcast, “Fun is almost like the perfect antidote.”
Done right, it pulls people in and lets them step forward without feeling like they are letting their guard down.
Done wrong, you get the cliché “icebreaker” at the front of the room that has no link to the actual purpose of the session.
Click below to listen in to this quick and engaging 10-minute conversation.
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