Imagine if...
A simple card game could transform the way we behave
Our culture aspiration, to be inspired, curious and unbossed, with integrity, is a critical enabler of our strategy, fueling our innovation and long-term performance. By connecting us and powering our collective impact, it enables us to constantly push the limits of what’s possible so we can reimagine medicine, together.
Our Behaviors in Action have been designed as a practical guide to how we should think, act, and make decisions in line with these values.
This game helps you learn more about our Behaviors in Action and reflect on how you can bring these to life in your day-to-day work with your teams. It has been designed to be adapted to different needs and settings, from a 5-minute coffee break to a team building off-site or a regular team meeting. It’s up to you!
The five Behaviors in Action are:
- • We create positive change for patients
- • We explore to improve.
- • We take smart risks and learn
- • We make each other extraordinary
- • We hold ourselves and others accountable
There are three levels:
Warm up: break the ice and connect with your fellow players.
Jump in: discuss how you’d respond in all kinds of scenarios.
Pass it on: reflect on what you’ve learned and how you’d share the experience.
How to play:
- • Play in pairs or groups of 3-4.
- • Take turns to select a question card from the pack and read it aloud to the other players.
- • You can each answer aloud, write something down or discuss as a group.
- • Once Player 1 has completed their turn, Player 2 will read the next card.
- • Keep going until you either run out of time or run out of cards.
- • Start with the “Warm up” questions to break the ice. Click “next card” to reveal new card.
- • Next, progress to the “Jump in” section to start exploring our Behaviors in Action. Once you’re finished with a “Jump in” card, click the card to flip it over and read the Behavior on the back. Does this make you think differently about your answer? (And remember, just like in our day-to-day work, some of the scenarios may require you to lean into more than one Behavior.)
- • Each new card can be viewed by clicking the “Next card” button. If playing as a virtual group, make sure all players click ‘Next card’ at the same time.
- • The final section is our “Pass it on” cards. These should be used at the end of the game to reflect on what you’ve learned.
- • Think about how much time you have – if you don’t have long, select a few cards from each level and move to each new section using the skip button.
Remember: there are no right or wrong answers. These scenarios are designed to inspire your thinking, help you connect with your fellow players and discover how our Behaviors could be used in different contexts. So have fun, explore and enjoy.