Corporate Team Building that shifts behaviour – not just morale
Corporate Team Building that shifts behaviour – not just morale
Immersive high performance culture training where results and relationships shape real workplace behaviour.
The Lost Civilisation of The Olmec™ is an immersive culture-building workshop that strengthens conflict resolution and team connection under pressure. Set in an ancient temple buried deep in the South American jungle, participants form small tribes to take on a high-stakes challenge where collaboration, negotiation, and values-based decision-making are essential.
Not your standard workshop on building team cohesion, participants must work within and across teams to succeed, balancing bottom-line results with a deep commitment to shared values.
If your goal is a team that chases exceptional outcomes while also building trust, giving real feedback and leading at every level, The Lost Civilisation of the Olmec™ turns those ambitions into everyday practice.
Download Brochure →Delegates arrive expecting your run-of-the-mill workshop, but instead, they're transported into an ancient Olmec temple. Greeted by the Inspiradora, tribal leaders who have already passed The Test of the Olmec, each participant is assigned a tribal glyph and joins their tribe.
Atmosphere matters. Mysterious objects, subdued lighting, and tribal music create an immersive environment. The mission is simple in words, but challenging in practice:
Tribes must negotiate, trade, barter, and manage complex interpersonal dynamics. Success depends on their ability to work as a team through internal and external conflict, under time pressure and shifting priorities.
This is where the true transformation happens.
During the debrief, tribes receive targeted feedback on how they performed both financially and behaviourally.
Discussions link their performance back to real workplace dynamics:
We explore how participants showed up, under pressure, within teams, and across them - and unpack what that says about their day-to-day approach to conflict and cooperation.
This is the ideal team building activity if you want an engaging and dynamic experience that develops the awareness, skills and mindsets to achieve exceptional and sustainable results by working effectively with others.
Participants leave The Lost Civilisation of the Olmec™ having internalised key skills for values based high performance:
The learning outcomes map directly to real-world team challenges, making this experience ideal for any organisation seeking to build more adaptive, resilient teams.
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Time: 3.5 to 4.5 hours including a short break. To get value from the debrief, we recommend a minimum of 3.75 hours.
Group size: Olmec can be run for any group size of nine or more, although a minimum of 18 is ideal. The activity is scalable and there is no maximum number - it can be run for 1000 participants or more.
Format: Indoor or flexible space setup; facilitator-led with all materials provided.
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Trusted Rate
"Relaxed and engaging tone." The day began with a brilliant activity which set a relaxed tone right from the start - a fantastic way to bring the group together.
"This one delivered what others didn't." None have had the lasting impact of this one. It was sharp, well-facilitated, and completely aligned with our goals.
"Not just another team building workshop." Our team left more connected, energised, and ready to take on the next big challenge.
"A session that understood government needs." Not just off-the-shelf content - a session that respected our context and gave us tools we could actually use.
"Making uncomfortable, feel comfortable." You're not paying to be comfortable - you're paying to be developed. Growth happens outside your comfort zone.
"A game-changer for our team." They created space for real conversations and practical change, tailored to the realities of working in government.
A full experiential program with facilitator-led brief, immersive team-based activity, and structured debrief. For more information on what you’ll experience, give our team a call.
Yes, we deliver on-site or at your chosen venue. All materials are brought by our team, so all you need to do is arrive on the day with an open mind and readiness to transform.
It’s perfect for the team to attend together – have a shared experience and learn skills that promote performance and cohesiveness back in the workplace.
They don’t have to, but some clients decide to make it part of their event and build on the immersive experience that is The Lost Civilisation of the Olmec!
While many high-performance culture programs reward enthusiasm, Olmec focuses on alignment – across values, behaviours, and a shared sense of purpose. Teams aren’t just taking part; they’re making real decisions that reflect how they actually operate at work. That’s what gives the experience lasting impact.
It’s not something you can bluff your way through. It acts as a mirror, revealing how a team truly functions, and what it looks like when everything clicks into place. Our workshops are built entirely around activity-based learning – engaging, energising and, most importantly, built to deliver lasting change, so don’t expect to be sitting at a table all day looking at slides!
The Lost Civilisation of the Olmec is just one of the immersive, activity-based conference team building activities we offer throughout Australia. No two teams are the same, so no two experiences deliver the same outcome. From lifting performance and embedding culture, to sharpening communication and re-aligning teams around a common purpose – we have an activity designed to get you the result you need.
While we do recommend booking as early as possible – particularly for larger groups – we have delivered this program at short notice before. If your event is coming up in the near future, get in touch and we’ll let you know what’s possible.
While participants enjoy the experience of being immersed in a high-stakes challenge set within an ‘ancient South American temple’, this isn’t just about having fun. Every element is designed to reflect the realities of the workplace, with challenges that mirror day-to-day pressures and dynamics.
The real value comes in the debrief. This is where everything connects – exploring how individuals showed up under pressure, how they worked within and across teams, and what those behaviours reveal about their approach to collaboration and conflict back at work.
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