You’ve done Boat Building, Team Olympics, a Scavenger Hunt, Cooking, Bocce Ball, Ropes, Murder Mysteries, Escape Rooms and more. So what now?! Yes, most team building providers still offer these options, but the most creative and forward thinking companies are moving beyond the standard offerings. Here are some of the latest ideas and possibilities: Make team building fit your meeting Read More
An Interactive Event for Theater Style Seating?
This was an interesting question posed to us recently. In this seating configuration, people cannot move except to stand up, sit down, and turn in place. However, you may have people seated in this fashion for a meeting, but need a quick energizer or two. Here are some great ideas that we formulated just for a group like this... Ideas for Theater Seating Activities-- This is a series of Read More
Has Business Etiquette Been Left in the Dust?
Technology has certainly changed the speed and the way we do business. We no longer have to wait for the mail to arrive –or even to receive a fax. Proposals and contracts are sent and signed electronically at dizzying speed. However, with all this time efficiency, common courtesy has suffered, because we don’t have to meet face to face. Anonymity and speed have undermined the need to build Read More
The Design & Engineering Olympics– Expanded and Funtastic!
Here's a great event that has something for everyone. It: Provides a series of team challenges, not just a single competition. This keeps things moving quickly and keeps energy high. Has a variety of types of challenges—some that are more physical and some more mental. This increases the appeal, because there is “something for everyone.” Requires a high level of interaction and Read More
Experiential Learning = Real Team Building
There is a very wide range of activities that people refer to as “team building” these days. Nearly everything that is done in a group is referred to as team building—even things like going to a ball game together. However, this is incorrect. And because so many things are categorized as such, you’ll see some people push back and question the need or relevance of “team building.” First, Read More
How has team building changed or evolved?
How has team building changed or evolved over the past couple of years? Has technology contributed to the innovation? The essence of “team building” has long been fun and games. It started out as a way of getting people to interact and ultimately get to know each other better—leading to a higher comfort level among employees and hopefully better communication and collaboration. Many of the Read More