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Two Truths and a Lie

Activity 6

Most of what we know about colleagues stays at the surface. Two Truths and a Lie invites people to share real stories, and the game format makes vulnerability feel safe. The surprises are the point.

Theory

A playful exercise to get to know each other better. Watch for surprises and laugh together at unexpected stories. Great for lightening the mood after a long workday.

Misunderstandings in teams rarely come from poor listening — they come from different interpretations shaped by individual experience. Two Truths and a Lie makes this visible: people discover that what they assumed about a colleague was incomplete or wrong. This kind of surprise, delivered in a playful frame, builds the kind of trust that lets people speak openly later. Building on the shared experiences from Activity 5, you now go deeper into the personal territory where genuine connection lives.

Outcomes

I understand how a playful exercise can surface surprises and deepen genuine curiosity about teammates.

Reflection Questions

  • Which lie was hardest to guess and what does that tell me?
  • Did I discover something unexpected about someone I thought I knew?
  • How did it feel to be genuinely surprised by a teammate?