A hands-on lesson in embracing change.
Get On Board hands your team a bag of parts and a challenge. By the end, they have built a complete skateboard — and shifted how they feel about change itself.
The Power of Change, in a nutshell.
Get On Board — The Power of Change — uses the simple act of building a skateboard to open an honest conversation about how your team responds to change, then turns that energy into a gift for a child.
A new view of change
Participants leave more willing to embrace change voluntarily.
Communication that sticks
The build forces clear, fast communication under mild pressure.
Resilience
Teams learn to push through ambiguity together.
Works at any size
From 10 to 5,000, scaled to your room.
Three moves from bag-of-parts to unforgettable.
Embrace the unknown
Teams get a bag of parts and minimal instructions — a deliberate stand-in for real workplace change.
Build the board
Through trial, communication and persistence, teams assemble a complete, ready-to-ride skateboard.
Give it forward
Each finished board is donated to a child, turning a lesson in change into a moment of joy.
Your team builds something real — for a child who needs it.
Every skateboard is donated to a child, turning your team’s lesson in change into a gift a kid will never forget.
The Power of Change FAQs
What is the Get On Board activity? +
Get On Board (The Power of Change) is a skateboard build team building activity. Teams assemble complete skateboards from a bag of parts as a hands-on metaphor for embracing change, then donate the boards to children.
What is the takeaway for my team? +
A genuine shift in how people respond to change — plus stronger communication and resilience, anchored by the emotion of giving the boards to kids.
How many people can take part? +
From 10 to 5,000, including conference general sessions.
How long does it take? +
Most sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, tailored to your agenda.
Bring The Power of Change to your team.
Tell us your group size, venue and dates. We’ll design an event your people — and a community of kids — will never forget.