A Murder Mystery Party

Maybe your guests are stuck! Maybe you want them to make meaningful connections with their food. Or maybe you just want them to sit at a table so we are all in the same room. Whatever your reason, our murder mystery games put everyone at ease and make meaningful connections. And make new friends, while everyone gets to learn something new.So how do we do this presume that you have never done lesson-mitted games before? Let's start with the basics: First, we proceed with the same theme as you and your business as well (What do your guests think about when they hear your message? How do they relate to you?) Second, what do they look for on the walls? And in a meeting? And in your day to day activities?If you can't find what they are looking for, or get distracted easily, then it doesn't make sense to create an atmosphere that makes these connections? You're wasting your time and money! We create a game where your guests learn, and role play what they think they are looking for on the walls. Ideally, our customers, clients, landlord, staff, and vendors are the only players. "No-one," of course, means you do evil, and the players know it! Sometimes I find that guests don't understand or want to participate in the exercise. I talk them through this exercise, even if a participant gets cleanly dismissed. Sometimes, I find that I've got people running up and down the hall with me because I'm excited about their progress. I beg them to stop, and grab a drink or something to take a break from the game. It's like "No work for us!" I've got to get away from the table and a person to go with me. What does your guest look for on the walls?What information do they need to make the next move with you and your team?What information do they want to learn about you and your organization?What information do you need to provide to prevent the "bad guys" frompositioning themselves to obtain the information that you need to defend yourself and your team? If you're not sure, ask!Frequently, the answer to these questions is not exactly what you want to present. Opinions get changed. As you correct any issues, leaving lots of room for new ideas, try this simple exercise: See if you can eliminate some, or even all, of the information that "bad guys" need and confine it to the wall, or use some of what they like, make it smaller and put it in the relative Import folder or other area of folders they use to store their information. Also use this time to role play "bad guy" answers to scenarios you have prepared. You'll see your reaction begin to turn the "bad guys" into "good guys" without adversely affecting anyone! Quick direction but clear answers!What to look for?Use your corporateal vocabulary guide to be sure you have the right names of people, the right names of departments, etc.You can use this in the "orientation" area to make the room easier to navigate. It will help you get acclimated to the activity and if done right, it will make the time go by much more quickly.It might also be fun to use this exercise to remind yourself that there are still plenty of places to go for networking. What I am doing is going to make a couple of people accountable for saying specific things during the game. Failure to follow through with actual actions can lead to accountability - we all know what happens when people run away with their words. What do they look for on the walls?Chances are there will be a lot of similarities between managers and guests, even if they don't wear the same uniforms. I try not to use the words manager and founder but there are times when I do. Some managers take charge of the situation. Other managers step back to let the leaders keep their oars in the water. One manager will have a written process to follow for each guest that will show everyone properly what to do during the meeting. My suggestion would be to make a written guest process for each person. That way, if a guest looks like they may have a problem with a topic or idea, they just call or email the manager they are reporting to to instead of asking...guysu ridiculous question about it. Hardly an easy segue, I'd love to get thoughts on that kind of situation.