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MarshmallowThe
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Tom WujecAutodesk
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Peter Skillman
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20 sticks of spaghetti one yard tape one yard string one marshmallow+ + +
ChallengeThe
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Deep LessonsSimple Activity
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PrototypingLesson One:
Matters
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Typical Progress
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Start
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Orient0 18
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PlanMinutes
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Poorly?Who
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Recent Business School Graduates
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Well?Who
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Recent Kindergarten School Graduates
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Refine
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DiverseLesson Two:
SkillsMatter
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IncentivesLesson Three:
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Average Team Performance
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TEN THOUSAND DOLLARSMarshmallow Challenge PAY TO THE ORDER OF
$10,000IN THE AMOUNT OF
Authorization
AUTODESK INC.111 McInnis ParkwaySan Rafael, Californiax
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Incentives + ≠ SuccessLowSkills
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Incentives + Low ≠ SuccessSkills
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Incentives + Low ≠ SuccessSkills
Incentives + =Skills HighSuccess
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MarshmallowWhy Conduct the
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Help Teams Identify theMarshmallow
in their Projects.
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ExperienceShared
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ExperienceShared
LanguageCommon
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ExperienceShared
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FacilitationPrototyping &
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MarshmallowChallenge
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MarshmallowChallenge.com
About the ChallengeThe marshmallow challenge is a design collaboration game intended to help teams experience fundamental dynamics of teamwork as well as break the ice in brainstorming and collaboration sessions.
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MarshmallowChallenge
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Hosting a ChallengeRunning a marshmallow challenge is easy. The ingredients cost only a few dollars and the time invested is less than an hour.
Step One:
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Find a Venue, Willing Teams and Reasons.
Get the Ingredients.
Set up the Environment.
Step Four: Equip the Tables.
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MarshmallowChallenge
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MarshmallowChallenge
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World’s Largest Marshmallow Challenge800 People
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