Goldberg Machine – Creative Team Building Workshops for Companies

This scenario is the perfect solution for teams, which:

Stoją przed wyzwaniem poprawy komunikacji i współpracy między działami i chcą w praktyczny sposób zrozumieć, czym jest synergia.
Potrzebują kreatywnego "resetu" i oderwania od codziennych, analitycznych zadań.
Składają się z inżynierów, programistów lub specjalistów z branży kreatywnej i szukają inteligentnej, angażującej rozrywki.
Na imprezie integracyjnej pod dachem, jako główny, kilkugodzinny program wieczoru.
Chcą w bezpiecznych warunkach przetestować dynamikę pracy projektowej – od planowania, przez wykonanie, aż po testy i wdrożenie.

Our workshops are fully directed, dynamic experiences.

STEP 1: Introduction and Team Division

Our instructor introduces participants to the world of Rube Goldberg and presents the final, often surprising goal that the machine is to achieve. Then we divide the whole group into smaller, several-person construction teams.

STEP 2: Design and Construction Phase

Each team receives a set of diverse, often non-obvious materials and the task of building their own segment (module) of a larger machine. This is a stage of intense brainstorming, planning, and creative construction.

STEP 3: Communication and Connection Phase

This is a pivotal moment. Teams must start to communicate intensively with neighboring groups to ensure that their modules connect precisely with each other. It's a practical lesson in breaking down "silos", forming the foundation of every effective team building in an organization.

STEP 4: The Grand Finale – Launch Test

After the construction is completed, the grand finale takes place. We activate the first element and watch with bated breath as the chain reaction moves across the entire room, from module to module, until the spectacular conclusion. It's a moment of immense satisfaction and a genuine sense of collective triumph.

Key benefits for the team?

The Metaphor of Collaboration: It's the best way to visually show the team that the company is a system of interconnected vessels. The success of the entire mechanism depends on the perfect functioning of each and every element, no matter how small – just like in a real organization.
Intensive Creativity Training: Participants must think outside the box to create working structures from available items. This is a powerful exercise in innovation and creative problem-solving that can be applied to everyday professional challenges.
Full Engagement Guarantee: This scenario engages everyone – from "engineers" and "designers", through "planners", to "testers". The diversity of tasks ensures that every team member finds a role for themselves and feels responsible for the collective success.

Next steps

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Select additional services
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Preliminary estimate
All you need to do is provide the necessary information such as the date. The estimate is approximate based on historical data. You do not need to provide contact details
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Receive the final quote
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Let's take action!
Does the estimate fit? Great! In that case, you can take care of your things, and we will handle the event from A to Z

Do participants need to have technical or engineering skills?

Absolutely not! It's one of the most common but unnecessary worries. The aim of the workshops is not engineering precision, but to stimulate creativity. We use simple materials, and our facilitators are there to help. What counts is inventiveness and collaboration.

For how many people is this scenario intended?

The workshops are very flexible. We successfully conduct them for groups ranging from 15-20 people, up to large events for 150-200 participants. The key is to divide into smaller, several-person construction teams.

How much time is needed to build a Rube Goldberg machine?

The standard and optimal duration of the workshops is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. This time includes an introduction, design and building phase, testing, and a spectacular grand finale.

Where can these workshops be organized?

This is the perfect scenario to be carried out indoors. We can organize it almost anywhere: in your office, in a conference room, in a hotel, or in a rented event space. We only need tables for teams and some open space.

Can the machine's finale be customized?

Of course! It's one of the most interesting elements. The ultimate goal of the machine could be to perform a symbolic act, such as unveiling a new company logo, launching confetti in the company's colors, or pouring champagne into the president's glass. We are open to all creative ideas.