Includes bibliographical references and index.

Balloonatics-a not-so-serious assessment activity -- Boxed in-an opening activity -- Building bridges-creating effective stakeholder relationships -- Censorship-exploring cooperation, competition -- Controversy-discussing sensitive topics -- Defining moment-an ethical decision-making activity -- Escape from Gilligan's Island-a consensus-building exercise -- ET-Exploring characteristics of effective teams -- Free cash-a cash game to explore trust -- Help! a quick simulation activity -- How do you like your recognition-a self-assessment -- Metcalfe-a large group team-building activity -- Our team-learning the stages of team development -- Quotes from experts-an inter-team contest -- Real virtual-a simulation game -- SDLT-a self-directed learning team activity -- Situation analysis-a problem-solving activity -- Sleepless in Seattle-an inter-group team game -- Slogans-an intact team icebreaker -- Stages-reviewing the team-development process -- Team bingo-an educational activity -- Team contest-an idea-generation challenge -- Team decisions-structured brainstorming -- Team game show-a competitive activity -- Team hats-a closing activity -- Team leader-identifying desirable characteristics of leaders -- Team norms-exploring relationships among ground rules -- Team quotes-an introductory activity -- Team rewards-a consensus activity -- Team values-clarifying application opportunities -- The values continuum-a team-assessment tool -- Two-hour team building-a quick and effective intervention -- What's my line-a role-clarification activity -- The wine list-an introductory activity -- Words to team by-a different kind of assessment tool -- Your blank team-an assessment activity -- Your Tarot team-a quick team assessment -- Zero sum-a cross-team collaboration game -- Appendix topical index of games, activities -- Activities, games-primary use -- Activities, games-time, participants.

"The world's two best-known team-building facilitators bring you over thirty-five cutting-edge activities. Are you starting a new team? Are you working to improve the performance of a longstanding team? You'll turn to this treasury of hassle-free, sure-fire games, exercises, and simulations time and time again." "The game formats are varied: some short, some long, some icebreakers, some closers, and many more. A game selection matrix enables you to find a game that suits your situation. Plus, training legends Thiagi and Parker share with you their proven insights on effective teamwork and facilitation. Book jacket."--Jacket.