A visual way for teams to imagine the future together
WHY CHOOSE THIS ACTIVITY
This workshop is a good match for teams working on strategy, future planning or clarifying direction. Instead of staying in abstract language, participants are invited to translate their ideas about the future into a shared visual landscape. This can unlock imagination, reveal hopes and concerns, and support more grounded conversations about where the team is heading.
WHAT WE ACTUALLY DO
With guidance from an artist, the group creates a large scenery painting that symbolises a future state: key milestones, challenges, resources and opportunities. Participants contribute elements, symbols and colours that carry meaning for them, and negotiate together how they appear in the composition. Along the way, the facilitator helps the team articulate what their choices represent in relation to their real work.
WHY THIS TYPE OF EXPERIENCE MATTERS
Translating plans into imagery helps teams notice what they are excited about, what they are worried about and where expectations differ. The process creates a shared reference point that is easier to recall than a document or slide. This can make ongoing strategy discussions more concrete, inclusive and connected to what people actually feel and see.