You and I have been through team building sessions we would rather forget.
Forced laughter.
Polite participation.
Cameras off.
Counting the minutes until it ends.
The worst part is not the activity itself.
It is what does not happen.
The conversations that matter never start.
People do not relax.
No one learns anything new about the people they work with.
The Remote Work Reality
This became even more obvious after the shift to remote and hybrid work.
Teams stopped sharing coffee breaks.
Reorganizations multiplied.
Global time zones reduced informal contact.
People worked together daily without knowing each other at all.
Connection faded, not because people did not care, but because there was no space for it.
What Actually Creates Connection
Real connection does not come from being told to connect.
It comes from curiosity.
When people get curious about each other's values, reactions, and perspectives, something changes.
Familiarity grows.
Trust builds.
Work becomes lighter.
How Insight-Based Facilitation Works Differently
This is where insight-based facilitation works differently.
At Fun Group Tarot, tarot is used as a shared language, a common experience of the life and work cycles.
It gives teams a neutral focal point.
No one is put on the spot.
No one is evaluated.
People react to symbols, ideas, and patterns.
From there, conversations open naturally.
What Managers Notice First
Managers often notice something right away.
People who rarely speak start participating.
People who are usually guarded start laughing.
The energy shifts.
The session does not feel like work.
It does not feel like an obligation.
It feels like a break that actually connects people.
What Happens After the Session
The best feedback comes later.
A manager tells me their team kept talking about the session for weeks.
Someone mentions that two teammates who never spoke before started collaborating.
Another person says they finally felt like part of the team.
These are the outcomes that matter.
Not the activity itself.
What happens after.
Why This Approach Works
This approach works because it removes pressure.
There is no competition.
There is no performance.
There is no right or wrong answer.
People can participate at their own level.
That freedom is what creates safety.
Safety is what creates connection.
If your team needs a reset, something that actually brings people together without the awkwardness, this is what we do.
You can learn more and book a session at fungrouptarot.com