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Ice breaker activities can be extraordinarily beneficial. They can also be unfortunately misused. Here at BreakNice, we’ve made it our mission to ensure that businesses of all sizes make the most of the precious time spent in team collaboration.

Ice breaker activities are used far and wide in corporate environments to better facilitate workshops, events and meetings. But how do they work? Why do they work? What exactly is the psychology behind these activities?

Let’s be real: team building activities often get a bad rap. When we hear the words “team building,” we can’t help but picture soul-sucking conference rooms, cringe-worthy trust falls, and forced smiles.

Picture this scenario: A new project has just kicked off, bringing together a diverse group of individuals from different departments—marketing, sales, product, and finance. As the project initiation meeting begins, there’s an undeniable sense of unfamiliarity and unease in the room. So, how can you ease this initial discomfort and lay the foundation for effective collaboration?