Team Building by Death

A lot of people ask "Do you do team building?"
The short answer is...."Yes! Our mysteries are excellent team builders!"

...and then I go into a list of how they build teams...
1. Everyone works toward a common goal.
2. Everyone has a great time.
3. Everyone works together.
....blah, blah, blah.....

While those things are all true, I'm not sure that people realize just how effective at "team building" our really shows are. So, how about if I give you an example? In fact, how about a strange example?

Rehearsal dinners.

Saying it twice might help.

Rehearsal dinners. (Nope. Didn't help.)

I'm talking about the dinners that are held the night before the big wedding. You know. The ones that have the members of both families.

Please take a moment to raise your eyebrows in surprise.

"What? Why would you have a murder mystery at a rehearsal dinner?"

My answer is....What do you have at a rehearsal dinner? You have two families coming together. Some of them may know each other slightly, but generally they are two different, (and distinct), groups. The plan is to reward family members for being part of the wedding party and to give the families a chance to get to know each other before the big day.

Well, normally, the entertainment is...a meal. I like that. I like to eat. Food is always good.

But the rehearsal dinner is also a nervous time for the families. Everyone wants to appear as successful, rich, well dressed, smart, etc. as they can be. So at these traditional dinners, they will only get to know each other with their "guards up".

But, how about we throw a "Jest" Murder Mystery into the mix!

At the beginning of the evening, the two distinct groups are separate. A bit nervous. A little stand-offish. But,...as time goes on, and as we have helped the individuals become funny, creative, and witty, etc,...guess what happens? By the time someone is "murdered", the two families are buddies and have something to talk about at the wedding and for years to come...friends for life.

I've seen this happen time and time again.

At the end of the night. They really like each other! No joke. No exaggeration.

...and that's a perfect example of what happens in the corporate world with teams.

Looking for a team-building event? We're not going to make your team members ride bikes in a relay race, or have four of them walk in shoes nailed on boards in unison.

We're going to help them perform, solve a murder mystery, and have a "tun of fun" in the process.

Frankly, I have seen this bring families, (and teams), together.
It's another reason why I'm proud of the work we do.

Thanks for reading this,

Randy Manning