
Ugli Orange Negotiation
This role play based activity simulates a scenario where teams need to resolve conflict and collaborate to maximize outcome!
Group Size
8 - 600+
Duration
45 Mins
Setting
Indoor
About Ugli Orange Negotiation
Group is divided into teams. Each team is provided with confidential instructions detailing out their context and objective. The objectives of the groups appear at cross roads to each other unless they can really drive a constructive negotiation by influencing both the internal and external stakeholders.
Key Focus Areas
- Diffuse Stress
- Negotiation
- Conflict Management
- Communication
- Creativity
- Fun/Play
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Ugli Orange Negotiation different from a typical team-building activity?
Unlike traditional competitive challenges, this activity places participants in a negotiation scenario where information is distributed across teams. Success comes from understanding interests, building trust, and finding mutually beneficial solutions rather than simply trying to "win."
What skills do participants develop during the activity?
Participants strengthen negotiation, conflict management, communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills. The exercise also highlights the importance of perspective taking and uncovering underlying interests before making decisions.
What challenges do teams typically face during the negotiation?
Teams often assume they are competing for the same resource and may withhold critical information from one another. The challenge lies in overcoming assumptions, communicating openly, and identifying opportunities for collaboration.
How does the activity demonstrate the value of collaboration?
As the negotiation unfolds, participants discover that sharing information and understanding each other's objectives can lead to better outcomes for everyone involved. The experience reinforces the idea that collaboration often creates more value than competition.




