Teams receive the case synopsis and profiles of the six people inside. Each person must weigh the information, argue a position and persuade the others, and then the team must agree on one rescue order. A facilitated debrief explores how the team reached its decision and whose voices shaped it.
Live Hosted Virtual Activities
Cave Rescue: A Virtual Decision-Making Challenge
Cave Rescue is a case-study-based virtual activity that builds negotiation and critical thinking. The entrance to a cave has collapsed, six people are trapped, and your team must decide the order in which they are rescued.
PROCESS
How it works
SPECIFICATIONS
At a glance
FormatVirtual (hosted live on Zoom, Teams or Meet)
Best forRemote and hybrid teams, Virtual town halls and kick-offs, Fun Fridays
OUTCOMES
Key takeaways
01
Improved negotiation
Competing views must be reconciled
02
Better communication
Persuasive, respectful argument
03
Improved critical thinking
Incomplete information, real trade-offs
VALUE PROPOSITION
Why teams choose Cave Rescue
It builds negotiation and persuasion skills in a creative, engaging way, and also works as an in-person business simulation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cave Rescue FAQs
Yes. Its debrief on decision-making and influence is especially valuable for managers and leaders.
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or your preferred platform, hosted live by our facilitator.
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