WEDNESDAY

Peter: After meeting and pouring over their results from the first year last evening, participants enter their second year with hope and enthusiasm. They ‘know’ exactly how they are going to embrace their challenge. However, as Ron would say, using his favourite quote from Mike Tyson, “Everybody has a plan until they get hit!”

Stephanie: Maxx Factor has received positive results from the previous day’s activities and the team is pumped. The conga line begins as soon as they enter the room and the energy continues unabated into their planning period. The room is abuzz with activity for the duration of the afternoon. I watch the team members rush from area to area, having hurried conversations and remaining focused on their game plan as determined by the Big Wigs. I am privy to the information that there is a direction this team must take if they hope to maintain their positive results at the end of this day. So I watch and wait…

Ron: As Mike Tyson said, “Everybody has a plan until they get hit!” Year Two of the simulation provides some tremendous challenges for participants. It is heartening to see the progress groups of people can make when they come together, share information and perspectives, and learn to reach agreement. This foundation does get tested in the second sim year, and provides a rich foundation for insights and deep learning in the debrief.

Peter: People realize very quickly that they need to share deeply their experience; to demonstrate empathy for the experiences of other people and to seek ways with them to close the gaps between their perception and that of others.