Spring
Vanguard
NWoW
More Spring...
Riddles
100

According to tradition, if a groundhog does not see his shadow after emerging from his burrow, what does this mean?

Spring will come early

100

Vanguard's current CEO is...

Tim Buckley

100

Name 3 NWoW tools.

Huddles, Goals (OKRs, KPIs), Problem Solving, Standard Work, WILO, DILO, Process Maps, Capabilities Matrix, Crew Barometer, Voice of Client, Process Confirms

100

In the proverb, April showers bring what?

May Flowers
100

 What question can you never answer yes to?

Are you asleep yet?

200

What are 1 of the 3 spring zodiac signs?

Aries, Taurus and Gemini

200

Vanguard's oldest fund is what?

Wellington Fund 

200

Name 1 of the 8 forms of waste.

Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra-Processing

200

What is the most common spring outdoor activity for kids?

Flying a kite

200

What can you keep after giving to someone?

Your word

300

What are baby bunnies also called?

Kittens

300

What year was Vanguard's first holiday ornament distributed?

1985

300

Name 1 division fully activated in NWoW.

RIG, FAS, HR

300

On the first day of spring, night and day are ___.

Equal

300

Speaking of rivers, a man calls his dog from the opposite side of the river. The dog crosses the river without getting wet, and without using a bridge or boat. How?

The river was frozen

400

What does spring symbolize?

Renewal, rebirth and the start of a better life or times

400

Vanguard launched its first brand advertising campaign on September 23, 2019.  What is the name of that campaign?

How Radical Campaign

400

What is the acronym for the 8 forms of waste?

DOWNTIME (Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-Utilized Talent, Transportation, Inventory, motion, Extra-Processing)

400

Which country is Easter Island part of?

Chile

400

How many letters are in the alphabet?

There are 11 letters in the words "the alphabet"

500

The word "season" is from the Latin sationem meaning what?

Sowing/planting

500

What was once used to organize scanning batches?

Plastic Baggies

500

NWoW was built on 3 foundations; empathy, candor, what is the last foundation?

Self-awareness

500
What is the first day of spring called?  

Vernal Equinox (The term vernal is Latin for “spring” and equinox is Latin for “equal night.”)

500

What are the next three letters in this combination? OTTFFSS

E N T (Each letter represents the first letter in the written numbers: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, etc.).