Shared Playlist Challenge
Build a soundtrack that captures your team
Game Overview.
Teammates nominate songs that represent their personality, current project, or ideal focus vibe. The final playlist becomes a keepsake after the session.
Objectives
- ✓Celebrate the diversity of musical tastes on your team
- ✓Create a tangible artifact people can revisit after the event
- ✓Spark conversation about memories tied to specific songs
What You'll Need
- •Collaborative playlist tool such as Spotify or YouTube
- •Prompt list or theme (e.g., hype songs, focus beats, road trip tracks)
- •Speakers or screen share to preview short clips
Preparation
- 1Create a collaborative playlist link and test sharing permissions
- 2Share the theme and guidelines (like clean lyrics) in advance
- 3Decide whether people should add songs live or submit beforehand
How to Play
STEP 1
Set the Theme
Explain what type of songs you are collecting and paste the playlist link in chat.
STEP 2
Add Your Track
Give everyone a minute to search for their song and drop it into the playlist.
STEP 3
Share the Backstory
Invite each participant to briefly explain why they chose that track.
STEP 4
Preview & Wrap
Play 10-15 second clips of a few songs and send the finished playlist as a follow-up resource.
Pro Tips
- Limit each contribution to one song so the playlist stays digestible
- Encourage global representation by prompting international artists
- Capture the playlist link in meeting notes for easy replay
- For hybrid teams, appoint an in-room DJ who can manage the audio feed
Variations
Decade Battles
Assign decades to breakout rooms and have each room submit their best throwback track.
Mood-Based Lists
Create multiple playlists-focus, celebrate, decompress-and ask teammates to add to whichever resonates.
Async Playlist Week
Let people add songs over several days and comment on tracks directly inside the playlist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if not everyone has Spotify?
Use a free platform like YouTube, SoundCloud, or simply collect song titles in a shared document.
How long should clips be?
Play 10-20 seconds max per song to keep things moving and steer clear of copyright issues.
Can this become a recurring ritual?
Definitely. Create quarterly playlists for different themes or seasons.
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