AAA is a large MNC in the information industry headquartered in Singapore with R&D and manufacturing bases in Europe & Americas. The group outsourced the huge IT capabilities to Company BBB Tech.

Castles Can fly program were recommended to AAA, and the client was looking for an even for their staff that enabled the senior management team to present the new corporate strategy and gain buy-in from the staff.

The creative team at Castles Can fly met with the client to discuss the event’s objectives and took a full brief.  BBB were looking for a serious business event where the corporate messages could be delivered in a fun and engaging way.

The Team Building Event The final format was a one day company conference and team building event organised by Castles Can Fly. The teams were carefully selected to ensure both parties are of equal standing and common job scope.

Additionally, extra appointment of in-house facilitators were appointed, but not known to the rest of the team.  Their job is to take mental notes of actual behaviour during the half day process.

After a happy lunch and full aircon, all proceed to World Café with specially selected key questions pertaining to work place application, but seen in the light of sandcastle building,  it allows the imagination and surreal appreciation  so as to ensure near zero critical failures.

Outcome:

AAA approached Castles Can Fly with an outline of what they were trying to achieve and constructed a program that included complete event management with activities aimed at getting their message across that if they work together and everyone gets involved, the challenges they face become easier. Castles Can Fly took care of the training portion, and the facilitation was light enough to capture the concept of changing tires while driving. AAA felt that they had achieved their aim of managers recognizing they can make a difference and wanting to make a difference.

In conclusion, the team-building event organized by Castles Can Fly for AAA was successful in delivering the corporate messages in a fun and engaging way. The use of sandcastle building as a metaphor for workplace application allowed for imagination and creativity, while also highlighting the importance of teamwork and collaboration. The facilitated event provided a platform for the senior management team to present the new corporate strategy and gain buy-in from the staff, resulting in managers recognizing their ability to make a difference and a desire to contribute positively to the organization.