Guess the Desk
A social guessing game where team members try to match photos of home office setups to their owners. It humanizes remote colleagues by providing a glimpse into their personal working environments.
To build personal connections and share remote work best practices in a fun, non-intrusive way.
Solves: Feeling disconnected from colleagues' physical realities in a remote-first culture.
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Step 1: Ask participants to submit a photo of their desk to the facilitator privately before the session.
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Step 2: Display the photos one by one on a shared screen without revealing the owner (2 mins per photo).
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Step 3: The group discusses clues and votes on who they think the desk belongs to.
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Step 4: The owner reveals themselves and shares one thing they love about their setup (5-10 mins total).
- Encourage people to include 'Easter eggs' or small personal items in their photos to act as clues.
- Use this as a transition to discuss ergonomic tips or remote work boundaries.
- Guess the Bookshelf: A more specific version focusing on what people are reading.