You’ve got a message

So that everyday communication is not a torment but helps at work… By playing “You’ve got a message”, participants will learn how to improve the daily exchange of information, including e-mail.

A game entirely devoted to the issue of communication. The participants will perform various tasks in pairs, exchanging various information for this purpose. In order for their cooperation to be successful, they will have to find a common language and communicate in an appropriate way. In this way, they will learn that e-mail is a good tool for conveying simple content, while time-consuming meetings are better suited to discussing more complex issues. They will also understand that communication must by no means dominate their activities or they will run out of time to work…

Game effects

• the game shows that it is necessary to choose the right information channel for the message,
• the game emphasizes that parties involved in the communication process should pay attention to using a common and understandable communication code,
• the game shows that professional effectiveness requires an appropriate balance between the exchange of information and work,
• the game shows the pros and cons of conveying information during meetings and during e-mail communication.