SP2.2.17The leaning tower of pasta: lessons in team performance and creativity from a core surgical training boot camp design challenge

Abstract Aims Unity of effort is an important component strategic leadership and management theory associated with Core Surgical Training (CST) outcome. The aim was to determine the impact team diversity on task completion: a creative design challenge, during CST Boot camp. Methods Attendees (n = 44) at single Statutory Education Body’s camp were stratified into teams related specialty theme, set challenge as described by Peter Skillman, build tallest free-standing tower out spaghetti (20 pieces), tape (1 m), string marshmallow top in 18 minutes. Primary outcome measure height. Results Five (50%) completed measuring 70cm (median 51, range 0-70). Median satisfaction simulation exercise 4 (2-5) scale zero five, five corresponding highest satisfaction. Successful completion surgical (p 0.032), ethnicity ratio 0.010,), gender 0.003), respectively. On multivariable analysis, only independently height (HR 0.515, 95% CI 0.350 - 0.759, p 0.001). Conclusion Modern emphasises dynamic relationship between individual members, team, completion. General surgery themed mix most successful completing challenge; whether relative performance predicts organisational skill career progression will be next question.