Awakening (Chapter 1) Puzzle
 
Inspired by "Awakening," the opening chapter of Ashley Cheung's The Leadership Catalyst: Igniting Inspired Change, this 1,000-piece puzzle makes a great gift and features original artwork by Alyssa Gangaram, brought to life for the VPG team.
 
Beyond the fun, puzzles are a great way to build teamwork and communication, sharpen focus and patience, and unplug from screens for a little mindful, hands-on time together. Perfect for a quiet night in, a rainy afternoon, or a shared project with family, friends, or colleagues.
 
Research on group problem-solving shows that working through a puzzle together does more than pass the time it strengthens collaborative thinking. Studies on collective cognition suggest that groups tend to outperform individuals on complex spatial and pattern-recognition tasks, since different people naturally spot different pieces of the picture and combine their perspectives to reach a solution faster than any one person could alone. That same dynamic, shared observation and trial and learning mirrors the kind of collaborative problem-solving that drives strong teams in the workplace.