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Stranded in the Himalayas

by Lorraine L. Ukens

Activity participants enjoy a simulated mountain adventure on a treacherous mountainside high in the Himalayas. In this imaginary setting, they must arrive at consensus in order to succeed, and they experience the magic of group power -- SYNERGY.
In this survival simulation, participants face fatigue, dehydration, an avalanche, and much more. First, they make decisions on their own. Then, joining the group, they compare answers and attempt to agree on the best course of action.
The leader and participants will have a perfect opportunity to examine the impact of their interpersonal behaviors on one another, on the group's effectiveness, and on the outcome of their adventure. Every step in preparation, facilitation, and follow-up is carefully detailed in the Leader's Manual and the Activity book contains the engaging simulation.
TIMING: 1-1/2 to 2 hours
AUDIENCE: Work teams with 5 to 8 members; several teams may be directed simultaneously
Order a Leader's Manual for the facilitator and one Activity booklet for EACH participant.
Paperback / Activity 16 pages, Leader's Manual 24 pages (Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer Publishing)

SH-437 / $25.00 Leader's Manual

SH-438 / $10.00 Activity (Minimum order of 10 required)
*QUANTITY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE (50+)- Call 352-365-0378 for details

CLIENTS INCLUDE: Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Grant Forest Products, North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Pfizer, Target Financial Services

"This involving simulation game, designed by Lorraine L. Ukens, was a great help to me not long ago when I was doing a course on consensus building. It uses the subject of survival in the Himalayas as an interesting way of introducing work teams or other groups to the concepts of consensus and synergy in decision making. The game provides group members with immediate feedback on how well they perform as a team. The leader's manual contains all the information that a leader or facilitator needs to conduct this simulation and the activity book contains the engaging simulation...." (Susan El-Shamy, Training Games (p.191, 2001)