CHAPTER 6Extreme Challenges

Extreme challenges stimulate creativity because they engage more of who we are than what we usually bring to work. These opportunities for creativity tap into our emotions, dreams, and unconscious, or, in outrageous or unconventional ways, challenge our teams to overcome workplace hurdles. Some of these challenges were mentioned in the last chapter (for example, ropes programs and rock climbing). These challenges help us to:

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