Odyssey | Life Cycles

This bicycle-building program is a perfect example of the ripple effect that comes from "paying it forward." Through the 'Life Cycle' of creating something valuable and passing it on, your team will experience firsthand the influence their actions, integrity, attention and intention have on their work. They’ll recognize their impact on the lives of their co-workers, families, friends and customers. And they’ll discover how much they get in return from the simple act of giving.

We at Odyssey invented this bike-building, teambuilding process in October 2000, and we invite you to experience the original Life Cycles™ program. Only Odyssey can draw on the experience gained through designing and delivering this event to more than 50,000 participants on five continents. Because of the teams involved, more than 10,000 kids have ridden off into the sunset on brand-new bicycles!

How it works:
We begin with experiential assessments like 'Change Now' and 'Pressure Points' to assess adaptability, responsiveness to change, problem-solving skills and collaboration. The stage is then set for the 'product' simulation when the teams construct brand-new bicycles. The building of the bikes mirrors workplace constraints through limited time, tools, and expertise. To fulfill the 'Life Cycle' and put an exclamation point on the experience, we bring in children to receive the brand new bikes built by your team. Most have never had their own bicycle before. With the wide-eyed faces of children now part of the mix, the 'simulation' transcends into something real. Something impactful. Something emotional.

Choose a Life Cycles™ format below based on business application and duration:

Life Cycles™ - Customer-Centric Teamwork – driving value through increased customer commitment
Duration: Four Hours

Why? In today’s world of compartmentalization and bureaucracy, it’s easy to lose sight of the customer. We aim to reinvigorate that connection. The question then becomes how quickly and effectively can your team engage with the value of their work and its benefit to the broader community? If the competition wins this race, you’ll lose market share, and the loss of your team’s critical morale will make your customers seem even more distant.

Business application: What you do together as a team depends on how you are together as individuals. This means that the value you provide to your customers relies on your team’s ability to connect with the broader goals and values you all share. During Life Cycles – Customer-Centric Teamwork, you will gain a deeper understanding of how your individual and team goals intersect to create a more powerful customer experience.

Life Cycles™ - Collaboration and Team Engagement - lessons for making teamwork work
Duration: Three to four hours

Why? Ever feel like there is just too much to do and not enough time? Too many layers, departments, and silos to truly collaborate?

Business application: After the assembly of the bicycles, participants identify the major benefits of your company’s products/services, and they discuss the top three things they can do to improve collaboration and employee engagement.

Life Cycles™ – Thematic Integration
Duration: Two to Four Hours

Why? Your meeting’s theme and the values that drive performance must come to life to be your most memorable and relevant team experience to date. We’ll work with you to integrate your theme and values through the Life Cycles experience for a truly transformational event.

Business application: When participants get the message in their bones, they emerge with a new level of commitment, and the impact of your meeting will stick with them long after the program ends.

More Life Cycles facts:

**Experience:**
- We have more than 17 years of business experience facilitating programs for more than 200,000 participants in 21 countries.

**Top of the line equipment and 5 to 1 participant to product ratios:**
- Five participants build a top-of-the-line Diamondback bicycle – complete with a helmet and lock. Then, these small groups have the opportunity to forge a personal relationship with their "customer" (the child).

**Liability protection and quality assurance:**
- We hire expert bike technicians from local bike shops and bring them on-site to inspect and wrench-on every part, ensuring quality and safety.

- Our $5 Million in liability insurance coverage protects you and your company against injury claims that could arise from bikes built by your organization.

**Concurrent Life Skills development session for the children:**
- We conduct a concurrent session for the children while your team assembles their bikes. They learn relevant life skills during their own ‘teambuilding’ session.

- Process, values and theme integration: No one takes your team's values and brings them to life through experiences and discussions like Odyssey does with our Life Cycles program. Pre-program consultation is included as part of every Odyssey workshop.

**After the Life Cycles program:**
- Follow up! The Odyssey's Tipping Points (TM) process extends the shelf life of the event dramatically by reminding participants regularly of the lessons that shaped their unique experience.

- We have a fleet of follow-up programs, tools, and resources for post-program review and consultation, integrating values and messages to make them stick.

**Metrics and assessments:**

- Inquire about incorporating the Denison Culture Survey (http://www.denisonconsulting.com/dc/) to measure specific cultural traits in your team that impact the bottom line. Additional costs apply.

- Alternatively, if you have used metrics/assessments to identify needs you’d like to see addressed, those same metrics/assessments can be used.


This bicycle-building program is a perfect example of the ripple effect that comes from "paying it forward." Through the 'Life Cycle' of creating something valuable and passing it on, your team will experience firsthand the influence their actions, integrity, attention and intention have on their work. They’ll recognize their impact on the lives of their co-workers, families, friends and customers. And they’ll discover how much they get in return from the simple act of giving. We at Odyssey invented this bike-building, teambuilding process in October 2000, and we invite you to experience the original Life Cycles™ program. Only Odyssey can draw on the experience gained through designing and delivering this event to more than 50,000 participants on five continents. Because of the teams involved, more than 10,000 kids have ridden off into the sunset on brand-new bicycles! How it works: We begin with experiential assessments like 'Change Now' and 'Pressure Points' to assess adaptability, responsiveness to change, problem-solving skills and collaboration. The stage is then set for the 'product' simulation when the teams construct brand-new bicycles. The building of the bikes mirrors workplace constraints through limited time, tools, and expertise. To fulfill the 'Life Cycle' and put an exclamation point on the experience, we bring in children to receive the brand new bikes built by your team. Most have never had their own bicycle before. With the wide-eyed faces of children now part of the mix, the 'simulation' transcends into something real. Something impactful. Something emotional. Choose a Life Cycles™ format below based on business application and duration: Life Cycles™ - Customer-Centric Teamwork – driving value through increased customer commitment Duration: Four Hours Why? In today’s world of compartmentalization and bureaucracy, it’s easy to lose sight of the customer. We aim to reinvigorate that connection. The question then becomes how quickly and effectively can your team engage with the value of their work and its benefit to the broader community? If the competition wins this race, you’ll lose market share, and the loss of your team’s critical morale will make your customers seem even more distant. Business application: What you do together as a team depends on how you are together as individuals. This means that the value you provide to your customers relies on your team’s ability to connect with the broader goals and values you all share. During Life Cycles – Customer-Centric Teamwork, you will gain a deeper understanding of how your individual and team goals intersect to create a more powerful customer experience. Life Cycles™ - Collaboration and Team Engagement - lessons for making teamwork work Duration: Three to four hours Why? Ever feel like there is just too much to do and not enough time? Too many layers, departments, and silos to truly collaborate? Business application: After the assembly of the bicycles, participants identify the major benefits of your company’s products/services, and they discuss the top three things they can do to improve collaboration and employee engagement. Life Cycles™ – Thematic Integration Duration: Two to Four Hours Why? Your meeting’s theme and the values that drive performance must come to life to be your most memorable and relevant team experience to date. We’ll work with you to integrate your theme and values through the Life Cycles experience for a truly transformational event. Business application: When participants get the message in their bones, they emerge with a new level of commitment, and the impact of your meeting will stick with them long after the program ends. More Life Cycles facts: Experience: - We have more than 17 years of business experience facilitating programs for more than 200,000 participants in 21 countries. Top of the line equipment and 5 to 1 participant to product ratios: - Five participants build a top-of-the-line Diamondback bicycle – complete with a helmet and lock. Then, these small groups have the opportunity to forge a personal relationship with their "customer" (the child). Liability protection and quality assurance: - We hire expert bike technicians from local bike shops and bring them on-site to inspect and wrench-on every part, ensuring quality and safety. - Our $5 Million in liability insurance coverage protects you and your company against injury claims that could arise from bikes built by your organization. Concurrent Life Skills development session for the children: - We conduct a concurrent session for the children while your team assembles their bikes. They learn relevant life skills during their own ‘teambuilding’ session. - Process, values and theme integration: No one takes your team's values and brings them to life through experiences and discussions like Odyssey does with our Life Cycles program. Pre-program consultation is included as part of every Odyssey workshop. After the Life Cycles program: - Follow up! The Odyssey's Tipping Points (TM) process extends the shelf life of the event dramatically by reminding participants regularly of the lessons that shaped their unique experience. - We have a fleet of follow-up programs, tools, and resources for post-program review and consultation, integrating values and messages to make them stick. Metrics and assessments: - Inquire about incorporating the Denison Culture Survey (http://www.denisonconsulting.com/dc/) to measure specific cultural traits in your team that impact the bottom line. Additional costs apply. - Alternatively, if you have used metrics/assessments to identify needs you’d like to see addressed, those same metrics/assessments can be used.

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