Creative Thinking
Metaphor Mapping
This creative exercise uses extended metaphors to explore a project, team, or challenge. Participants break from conventional thinking to discover innovative solutions. It's great for encouraging divergent thinking and creative problem-solving. Expect teams to build stronger relationships and be more prepared for upcoming work.
Duration
15 mins
Group Size
4-20
Category
Creative Thinking
Energy
4
• Practice metaphorical problem-solving • Explore complex situations through comparisons • Generate new perspectives • Develop shared language
Expect increased team cohesion and stronger interpersonal connections. Participants will feel more energized and engaged. You'll foster deeper mutual understanding, laying a foundation for productive collaboration.
Multiple metaphors:
This variation focuses on multiple metaphors.
Why use it: It provides a different perspective that may resonate better with some groups.
How to adapt: [Incomplete Instruction]
This variation focuses on multiple metaphors.
Why use it: It provides a different perspective that may resonate better with some groups.
How to adapt: [Incomplete Instruction]
If needed, provide metaphor categories to help people get started. Encourage detailed mapping. Connect insights back to the reality of the project.
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