The Electric Maze

Are you interested in team or organizational learning? If so, you'll want to read this short (3-page) article that describes an intriguing practice learning field (action learning) in which participants explore the principles of effective teamwork. The author, Richard Kimball, PhD, also discusses the theory and intent behind the exercise. In a nutshell, the Electric Maze is a 7 x 10 foot maze on a checkerboard carpet that a team must work their entire group through according to an interesting set of rules. The exercise includes beeps for landing on an incorrect square; changes in the route when the team has taken too long; and grunts, hand signals, and clapping for communication. No talking allowed. Very interesting... definitely a boredom buster.