Yes, And Planning

Pairs plan an imaginary event where every reply must start with yes, and, showing how building on ideas beats picking them apart.

How to play

Pair people up, using breakout rooms on a video call, and give everyone the same scenario, like planning a team trip to the bottom of the sea.
In round one, partners take turns adding ideas, but every reply must start with yes, but, followed by a problem.
After two minutes, switch to round two, where every reply must start with yes, and, adding to the idea.
Run round two for three minutes and encourage bigger and sillier ideas.
Bring everyone together to compare how each round felt and which plan sounds more fun.

Name the lesson at the end: accepting an idea first keeps brainstorming moving, even if you refine it later.
Keep the scenario playful so nobody feels their real work ideas are being judged.

Group chain: play in a circle of five where each person adds one yes, and line.
Real problem: after the warm-up, use yes, and for five minutes on a genuine team question.