LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Training: Building Team Alignment

This workshop creates that space. Participants explore team identity, understand each other better, and build a shared view of what matters in how they work together. Instead of abstract discussions, they create physical models that reflect how they see the team. These models make it easier to discuss, align, and build shared understanding.

The outcome is not a presentation or a list of values on a wall. It is a shared team model that highlights strengths, tensions, and direction for future collaboration.

In this workshop, teams build their own model of collaboration instead of only talking about it. Using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method, participants work in three simple steps: build, share, and reflect.

Each participant creates a model that represents their way of thinking, experience, and perspective on the team. They then share the story behind it, and the group draws insights together.

The process starts at the individual level. Participants explore their strengths, values, and ways of working. This ensures that every voice is heard from the beginning, not only the most dominant ones. The group then moves to the team level, combining perspectives and building a shared model of team identity.

In the next steps, the team identifies its key strengths, as well as risks and behaviors that may limit effectiveness. They also define a shared direction for the future and how they want to grow as a team.

The result is a shared model of values that becomes a practical reference point for everyday decisions. It supports the team leader and helps participants communicate better and work together more effectively.

1. Mutual Understanding
   Teams gain a clearer view of how individuals think and work. This reduces misunderstandings caused by assumptions and different perspectives.
2. Trust Within the Team
   Participants connect on a deeper level, which builds openness and psychological safety. This makes it easier to address difficult topics.
3. Clarity of Values
   Teams define what truly matters to them. This creates a shared reference point that supports consistent decision-making and aligned execution.
4. Motivation
   Leaders gain a clear model of team values and motivators they can use in everyday work. Instead of abstract statements, they have a concrete reference for building engagement.
5. Quality and Standards
   The shared model allows leaders to refer to agreed principles and behaviors, rather than opinions. This supports conversations about quality, accountability, and raising standards.
6. High-Performance Culture
   Teams define what success means for them and what it takes to achieve it. Leaders can then intentionally shape a culture that supports performance and continuous improvement.
7. Outcomes and Next Steps
   The workshop does not end with reflection. Teams and leaders leave with a clear direction that can be immediately applied in daily decisions.

I am a certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator and trained in Billund, Denmark, at the LEGO Group headquarters, under the guidance of one of the method’s creators, Robert Rasmussen. I work based on the original principles of the method, not simplified interpretations, which translates into higher quality processes and deeper insights for teams.

I have worked both in large international organizations and in smaller, dynamic teams building new solutions across services, technology, and R&D. This allows me to combine structured management approaches with iterative product development, experimentation, and close collaboration with clients.

I hold certifications in project management and agile methods, including PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, Scrum, and AgilePM, which allow me to work across both structured and adaptive approaches.

For over 15 years, I have managed projects and supported teams in organizations such as Hewlett-Packard and Mondelez International.

This workshop, like my other engagements, is not a one size fits all solution.

Each session is tailored to the specific team, its dynamics, challenges, and level of organizational maturity. In the case of the Building Team Alignment workshop, it is especially important to understand how the team works today and what truly impacts the quality of collaboration.

You may recognize this situation:

• a lot is happening, but it is hard to translate it into consistent team execution
• people work together, but not always as a real team
• decisions are made, but there is no shared reference point
• values exist, but they are not reflected in everyday behavior
• the team has potential, but it is not fully used

In many cases, the issue is not a lack of tools or processes. What is needed is a shared foundation that aligns how people think and work together. Let’s talk and see if LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is the right next step for your team.

Let’s See If This Workshop Is Right for Your Team

Let’s take a closer look at how your team works today and assess whether the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® workshop is the right step to improve alignment, strengthen values, and enhance communication.