How It Works
Each adventure simulation in HRDQ's Team Adventure Series starts with a suspense-filled scenario that challenges teams to work together to escape danger with only limited resources - and each other. While most people can rest assured knowing they'll never encounter these survival situations, they do experience similar feelings of stress and conflict, which accompany everyday organizational life.
The Zombie Outbreak game is a high-energy training simulation activity that requires teams to work together to survive a developing zombie outbreak.
Following the introduction of the survival scenario, participants are challenged to rank six action options and 15 survival items - first as individuals, then as a team. Participants compare their team scores to the best individual score and expert rationale to determine if synergy was achieved.
The three-hour workshop explores the concept of synergy and consensus decision making. It also helps teams to develop vital group-process skills such as interpersonal communication and problem-solving.
Uses and Applications
Zombie Outbreak is an excellent training tool for any team, especially those in the midst of conflict.
Use Zombie Outbreak to help:
- Illustrate the concept of team synergy
- Give teams a nonthreatening opportunity to work together
- Help teams practice consensus decision-making
- Improve active listening, probing, and confronting behaviors
- Train team leaders in team facilitation skills
- Introduce an organizational change
- Interject a fun activity into an otherwise serious agenda
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this simulation, participants will:
- Uncover how to practice team decision-making under pressure
- Understand how to practice interpersonal skills
- Discover how to illustrate the concept of team synergy
- Know how to provide you with a nonthreatening opportunity to work together
