Y2K Connections(tm): The Scenario Game Building Community Not Crises [Paperback]

Jan Nickerson (Author), Marilyn Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 1999

This interactive learning tool challenges players with potential real life Y2K disruptions. It's a what-if card game, AND a puzzle - that's fun, interactive and educational.

Instructional booklet provides background on The Y2K Ripple Effect, Collaborative Problem Solving Techniques, Effective Dialogue practices, Community Building Next Steps, as well as complete game guidelines and over ten variations of play.

The accompanying game aid displays the beautiful topographical relief map of the world as a puzzle guide.

Tables of 5-7 players collaborate to problem-solve realistic Y2K scenarios, like: "How many candles and batteries do we need for 10 days without electricity?" and "The phones don't work - how do I know if Mom is okay?" You'll learn new ways to stretch your understanding, embrace different points of view and expand your foundation of personal flexibility and community resourcefulness.

If you've been trying to understand how Y2K might impact you, get Y2K Co

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

What People are Saying about "Y2K Connections": "In just 30 minutes, Y2K Connections changed the atmosphere from "doom and gloom" to enthusiastic proactive involvement" Virginia Hirsch, Milwaukee Public Schools for Adult Ed

"Y2K Connections: the perfect way to get the right conversation started" Meg Wheatley, author Leadership and the New Science

"Y2K Connections brings people into a sense of reality and empowerment quickly." Jim Hickman, author Your Y2K Personal Protection Plan, CA

"I came to Y2K Connections wondering what Y2K was.... I now realize it will be a big thing, that has to be dealt with at the block level as well as the big level. It will come right down to needing to borrow a cup of sugar from someone." Sylvia Lurowist, Communications Trainer, MA

"In our society, people tend to be critical of others' ideas. With Y2K Connections, we learn to look from the perspective, 'there's got to be some solution, let's keep looking and working at that'

About the Author

Author, publisher, facilitator, entrepreneur, financial executive and mother, Jan Nickerson connects systems, people and technology with collaboration and innovation.

Jan has a long history on the leading edge of applying technology to business . Her first high tech employer built the first generation of ATMs, followed by 8 years with the pioneer of linking business desktops to financial and economic data bases and back offices world wide. Jan CFO'd the world leader in world wide electronic money transfer systems and went on to co-develop the business support infrastructure for the North American pioneer in applying electronic data bases to customer loyalty in the first US frequent buyer program. Jan connects her multi-faceted big picture understanding of business and organizations with her fascination of living systems, and what makes them thrive. Her commitment to a sustainable global future is expressed through consulting engagements and entrepreneurial ventures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 26 pages
• Publisher: Y Connect (January 12, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0967338603
• ISBN-13: 978-0967338606
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,713,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Y2K Connections is a 5 star learng tool!, July 27, 1999

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[e-mail] - Rev. Dacia Reid (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Y2K Connections(tm): The Scenario Game Building Community Not Crises (Paperback)

Y2K Connections is the best scenarios learning tool I have ever used. Each time I use this learning tool I am treated to another demonstartion of how creative and resilient groups of people can be when offered the opportunity to think for themselves and grapple with developing solutions for a wide range of potential challenges. Y2K Connections supports creative thinking and empowers groups to generate ideas that I, and they, know would not have come up individually.

It is affirming individually to be part of a successfully creative group and it is inspiring collectivelly to encounter such stirring examples of effective group solutions. Even though the situations posed, are theoretical - the soultions generated during Y2K Connections are workable.

I am surprised and delighted every time I facilitate this game. Every time groups coalesce differenctly and come up with unique solutions that reflect the particular circumstances they imagine and respond to.

Y2K Connections informs people about the wide range of possible challenges. Rather than causing alarm . . . people leave reassured by their own creativity and the positive support to be found in groups of people working together to solve problems and care for the people in their communities.

The fact that each scenairo card has a piece of a map of the world on its flip side creates a visual opportunity to bring the world together and simultaneously challenges the group with a real-time puzzle.

Y2K Connections is a 5 star learning tool, suitable for all ages and all walks of life.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fun, interactive, non-stress preparation for Y2K!, July 16, 1999

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Rondalyn V. Whitney (Towson, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Y2K Connections(tm): The Scenario Game Building Community Not Crises (Paperback)

"Y2K Connections™" addresses a wide range of therapeutic goals such as problem solving, critical thinking, social skills, communication skills, and how to develop a plan of action. Few games or books I've purchased offer both a therapeutic value and a social impact. I highly recommend it." Rondalyn Varney Whitney, MOT, OTR

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific tool for the home or office., July 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Y2K Connections(tm): The Scenario Game Building Community Not Crises (Paperback)

This game provides its players the opportunity to learn from each other through group scenarios. The game promotes unity, compels quick-thinking, develops problem solving skills, and requires creativity. This is a great game for team building at the office and for encouraging more interaction among family members at home.