The Maverick Profile

The Maverick in an escape room (and in the business world) is the out-of-the-box thinker. They’re often unafraid to speak out, even if their ideas are met with skepticism or even ridicule. Yet their ideas are right just enough times to make them an incredibly valuable member of the team.

Mavericks tend to see problems differently from everyone else. Given the classic negotiator question of how to divide an orange between two people, most would cut the orange in half. The Maverick, however, would think to give the peel to one person and the fruit to the other - maximizing value in an unexpected way.

Inside an escape room Singapore challenge, Mavericks can be tough to spot, but the signs are there. While others huddle over the same puzzle, the Maverick will stand a step back, head tilted, working it out in another dimension entirely. Then, suddenly, a “Eureka!” moment strikes. They blurt out a fully formed solution that leaves everyone else staring in disbelief, wondering: “How the heck did you come up with that?”

Mavericks are active but independent. Their unconventional methods can frustrate teammates who prefer order and structure, and they may unsettle the Solvers who value systematic approaches. Competitors, too, might be annoyed that Mavericks don’t produce results “on demand” - their insights arrive unexpectedly, like lightning strikes.

But when those ideas do land - and when they’re right - Mavericks become the heroes of the room.

The Maverick is one of the 9 Key Profiles of Effective Teams in the framework we use at Teamwork Unlocked. This approach is at the heart of our leadership escape room training programs, where roles like the Maverick, Challenger, Communicator, and Analyst come alive under pressure.

See these principles in action in our Submerged escape room training experience. It’s more than just play - it’s leadership training Singapore teams can rely on to surface hidden dynamics, improve collaboration, and strengthen team building skills.

These are the kinds of insights we unlock in the world’s first B2B escape room Singapore program - created as a unique blend of leadership training and team development training to help teams grow stronger, braver, and more innovative together.