1. Activity: Barriers to CSS
Need several volunteers
Line up in 2 rows facing each other
Point fingers and hold arms out
Goal: Lower the stick to the ground while keeping it level
Each person’s fingers must touch stick at all times
Stick must rest on top of fingers – no pinching or grabbing

2. Activity: Barriers to CSS
What happened?
Was this result expected?
What were the barriers to lowering the stick?
How were these barriers addressed?
Would this have been easier for fewer, or only one person? Why?
How does this relate to chemical safety and security?

3. Activity: Barriers to CSS
This mirrors the business dynamic of projects starting out well, but quickly going awry. Why is that? Sometimes the best laid plans just don’t work out. What you do as a team when plans go awry has everything to do with team work, trust and communication. Teams come away from this activity with a deeper understanding of how they work best together