Stonehenge – teamwork built on rocks!

Discovering the strengths in the team together – The Story

Stonehenge is and remains a mystery. The megalith stones that were set up around 3000 BC have puzzled researchers for centuries. According to the theory of how the stone circle was formed, humans already understood the astronomical calendar at that time. In 1986, the site was added to the list as a world heritage site of the UN cultural organisation UNESCO.

Also concerning the collaboration between teams, so much remains a secret – much like the South English place of worship Stonehenge. However, we know a lot about how good teams work today: clear distribution of roles, clear communication, psychological security and constructive conflict management are decisive.

At the beginning of »Stonehenge«, the colleagues are split up into multiple groups. Each group receives the same amount of building blocks in different colours: yellow, red, green, blue. The aim is to build a complete Stonehenge – but only in one colour.

In order to get to the appropriate building blocks, the team negotiators come together at the market place. Here, negotaitions and trading take place. After that, everyone goes back to their teams. Hidden from the others, the single-coloured Stonehenge contines to be built. Which team will be finished first and will create Stonehenge completely in their colour?