Guided by the custom-built app, remote teams play the role of an Expedition Team on a multi-level journey. Fun and engaging challenges earn teams points and move them up the levels—different roles including. Climbers and the Expedition Leader need to combine their various information and instructions. The ultimate goal is to travel from Base Camp to the Summit successfully – and take a celebratory team photo “on the top,” of course. Summit Challenge can be customised to include company questions.

Results: Playing the role of a virtual Expedition team in fun but time-pressured simulation helps teams explore the new rules of engagement and become more effective virtual team players. Effective communication, rapid decision making and strategic planning around Risk v Reward are also vital learning outcomes. The shared remote experience of creativity and a team focus on the final goal – the Summit! is an experiential experience that is directly transferable to work teams.