CHALLENGEBUS

There is a clear challenge in ChallengeBus. And one that all participants commit themselves to. The challenge is to give it your best. The challenge is to build something extraordinary within the limited confines of time and space ChallengeBus offers. And all participants are continually reminded of that challenge. Because it is there every step of the way.

 

A clear list of milestones is given to all ChallengeBus participants as soon as the teams are formed. And we will make sure that they are constantly reminded of the milestones that are still open. Also, we will inspire them throughout the trip to give it their best.

 

But internal stimulation is only part of the story. The biggest part of the challenge is outside the bus. During our stops, the participants will be given specific challenges that need to be met as we are stationary. Those might be related to market research, but they will also involve pitching the team’s ideas in front of audiences that are either assembled by chance or through careful preparation with your organization. These pitches will force team members to pitch their ideas in one or two minutes. Our experience has learned that pitching is one of the best ways to quickly mature both the team and the idea. As a result we often see feedback incorporated in a new pitch only hours later.

 

The biggest challenge lies at the end of the trip. That is the point where your participants will meet your jury. In general the jury will consist of stakeholders from your organization and may sometimes even include major clients or investors. That is when the pressure is really on. This is what they have been working on for 72 hours. And this is where the participants stand in front of the jury and an audience of their peers and coworkers. And there can only be one winner. A great challenge that will bring out the best of anyone.