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Arctic ExpeditionItem Showdown

Your research plane is buried in snow, the radio is dead, and a blizzard is closing in.

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Scenario items

A quick look at the item set.

Arctic Expedition gives every team the same survival problem and one shared ranking to lock before the reveal.

Serious and constrainedMediumleadership workshops

Sample items

01

GPS device with backup batteries

Shows position and direction across blank snow.

02

Emergency tent and tarp

Creates a wind break and dry place to rest.

03

Emergency signal flares

Bright signals for aircraft or nearby search teams.

Arctic Expedition gives every team the same survival problem and the same item list. The full session asks them to rank all items, lock one answer, and compare that answer with the guide during the reveal.

Best for: leadership workshops, risk discussions, calmer classroom groups

What teams debate: Warmth, visibility, movement, and whether to wait or push through weather.

Debrief prompts

  • Which item created the strongest disagreement?
  • What assumption did the team make too quickly?
  • Who changed their mind during the discussion?
  • Did the team optimize for safety, speed, rescue, or certainty?
  • What would you do differently in a real group decision?

Which would you keep inArctic Expedition

Race the Cold

Emergency signal flares

VS

Magnetic compass

In the full session, your team ranks all 9 items

Ready to rank the
full item list?

These matchups are just a taste. In the full session, your team ranks all 9 items and sees where your plan helped or hurt.