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Why Ask Your Employer to Purchase Off Script

Professional development tools are a business investment. Off Script gives your team a practical way to build stronger relationships, improve psychological safety, and create moments of genuine connection—all of which directly impact collaboration, retention, and team performance. Many companies have budgets for team building, culture initiatives, or professional development. This is your opportunity to bring a tool that actually works.

 

Here's how to ask

Make the case with a simple pitch:

"I'd like to bring Off Script to our team—it's a professional conversation card game designed for people who hate traditional icebreakers. It gives us 150 questions that replace forgettable small talk with conversations that actually build connection. I think it could really improve how our team connects during [offsites/1:1s/team meetings]."


Customize this email template to request your employer purchase Off Script

Subject: Request for Team Development Tool – Off Script Card Game

Dear [Manager's Name],

I'd like to request that we purchase Off Script for our team. It's a professional conversation card game that replaces typical icebreakers with questions that actually lead somewhere—designed for people who hate forced team building.

What it is:

150 questions across 6 categories (from easy warmups to deeper reflection). Professional enough for any setting, interesting enough to matter.

How we'd use it:

  • Team offsites and retreats (replace cringe-worthy activities)
  • Coffee chats and 1:1s (structured conversation starters)
  • Onboarding new hires (help them feel known, not just introduced)
  • Hybrid team connection (works in-person or virtual)

Why it's worth it:

  • Builds real relationships without the awkwardness 
  • No facilitator needed—anyone can use it
  • One-time purchase: $XX for a deck (or bulk pricing for 5+)

I'm happy to pilot it with our team and report back, or we can start with one deck and expand if it works. I think this could genuinely improve how we connect.

Let me know if you need more information. Thanks for considering!

Best regards,

[Your Full Name]

[Your Title]



Alternative: Shorter, casual email 

Subject: Quick request – team connection tool

Hi [Manager's Name],

I came across a card game called Off Script that I think could really help our team connect better during [offsites/meetings/1:1s].

It's designed for professionals who hate typical icebreakers—150 questions that actually lead somewhere instead of the usual "what do you do?" It's $XX for a deck, and I think it'd be worth trying at our next [team event].

Would you be open to expensing this? Happy to test it out and report back on how it goes.

Thanks!

[Your Name]

 

What your team will gain

By bringing Off Script to your workplace, your team will benefit from:

Real Connection, Not Forced Fun

Questions designed to skip small talk and get to conversations people actually remember. No cringe-worthy activities.

Improved Psychological Safety

When people share real stories and honest answers, trust builds naturally. Teams that know each other work better together.

Versatile Application

Works for networking events, coffee chats, team offsites, onboarding, ERG events, manager 1:1s, and anywhere connection matters.

Easy Implementation

No training required. No facilitation guide. Just pick a card and ask. Anyone on the team can use it.

Ongoing Value

150 questions means you won't run out of material. Use different questions for different contexts over time.

 

Tip for making your request

1. Connect it to existing company priorities

  • Does your company talk about psychological safety? Frame Off Script as a practical tool.
  • Is retention or engagement a focus? Position this as relationship-building.
  • Does your team struggle with hybrid connection? Highlight the 1:1 and coffee chat use cases.

2. Offer to pilot it

  • "Let me try it with our team first and report back" removes risk.

  • After using it, share specific examples of conversations it enabled.

3. Be specific about use cases

  • Don't just say "team building"—name the exact moment you'd use it.
  • "Our quarterly offsites always feel forced" or "Our new hires still feel like outsiders 3 months in."

4. Make it easy to say yes

  • Provide the exact cost and link.
  • Offer to handle the ordering if they approve.
  • Frame it as a low-risk, one-time purchase.

5. Follow up with impact

  • After using Off Script, share what happened.
  • "We used Off Script at our offsite and three people told me it was the first team event they actually enjoyed."
  • This sets you up to request more decks or expand usage.