About this session
The team fills one capsule with what it is like to be this team right now and seals it for a date it chooses, one to five years out: predictions about the team, the company and the world, written on cards and signed; a letter from the team to whoever is on it when the box opens; objects that only make sense today; and a photo. A facilitator runs it for a team of five to thirty. In ninety minutes the capsule is filled and sealed; the half day adds a recorded message, a sealing ceremony and a keeper.
In person it needs a table and a room where the team can talk; Workbliss brings the capsule, a sealed box or tin, with sleeves, cards, pens and tape, and the client provides the room and a safe place for the capsule to live, a shelf nobody will tidy away. Online, a nominated keeper assembles the capsule on camera from cards and objects posted to them, and the predictions and letter are written on a shared document and printed. Nothing goes in that anyone would mind a future colleague reading. It is a keepsake, not a strategy exercise.
What your people take away
- Write five predictions about your team, your company and the world, signed and dated
- Choose three objects that say what this team is right now and would mean nothing without a label
- Write one letter from the whole team to whoever opens the box
- Seal a capsule with the opening date on it and know who keeps it
- Plan an opening day in one to five years that the future team will actually hold
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What each length covers
90 minutes
Covers 2 of 3 parts: The team, right now and Filling the capsule.
Half day
Covers all 3 parts.
What’s covered
The team, right now
Every length- A snapshot of the teamTwenty questions answered fast: who is on it, what it is working on, what it argues about, what it would be lost without
- Predictions on cardsFive predictions each about the team, the company and the world, dated and signed, with a confidence score
- Objects that need a labelThree objects the team chooses together, each with a label that says why, from a thing in use today to a joke
Filling the capsule
Every length- The letter to the future teamOne letter written by the whole team, one sentence each, to whoever is on the team when the box opens
- The photo and the inventoryA team photo printed on the spot, an inventory of everything in the box, and a copy of the inventory kept outside it
- Closing the lidIn ninety minutes the box is taped, signed across the seal and dated here; in the half day the lid stays open for the ceremony
The ceremony and the keeper
Half day only- A message in your own voicesA five-minute recorded message from the team, one line each, on a drive that goes in the box with a note on how to play it
- The sealing ceremonyThe team gathers, the letter is read aloud once more, the last item goes in, the box is sealed and signed, and a toast
- The keeper and the openingA keeper named with a deputy, a handover rule if they leave, the opening date in the team calendar, and a plan for the day
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Team Time Capsule
How long is Team Time Capsule?
Team Time Capsule runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers The team, right now and Filling the capsule, with a live Q&A. A half-day session adds The ceremony and the keeper.
Can Team Time Capsule be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Team Time Capsule?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Team Time Capsule to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.