Insights & Ideas
Tips, strategies, and stories about building better team experiences.
One Year of Team Outings: Lessons From Our Community
52 weeks. 400+ companies. Thousands of team events. Here's what we learned from a year of helping teams come together.
The Remote Team Outing Toolkit
Remote doesn't mean disconnected. Here's everything you need to plan team outings when your people are spread across time zones.
How to Kick Off the New Year With Your Team
The first week back after the holidays sets the tone for the whole year. Here's how to make it count.
What Google, Stripe, and Basecamp Get Right About Team Events
Three very different companies, three very different approaches to team culture. But they all agree on one thing.
Team Outings vs Team Building: What's the Difference?
People use these terms interchangeably. They shouldn't. The distinction matters for your team's morale.
How Startups Build Culture Through Team Outings
Big companies have culture by default. Startups have to build it on purpose. Team outings are how the best ones do it.
The Manager's Guide to Inclusive Team Outings
Inclusive team events aren't about checking boxes. They're about making sure everyone on your team can actually participate and enjoy themselves.
The Team Outing That Changed Our Company Culture
One afternoon at a ropes course accidentally rewired how our entire company communicates. Here's the full story.
How to Plan a Team Outing When Half Your Team is Remote
Hybrid team outings are tricky. Here's how to plan one without making your remote people feel like afterthoughts.
Why Your Team's Best Ideas Come From Happy Hours
The most important conversations at your company aren't happening in meetings. They're happening over drinks at 5:30pm.
Team Building Doesn't Have to Be Awkward
Trust falls and icebreakers make people cringe for a reason. Good team building looks nothing like what most companies do.
Why Remote Teams Need In-Person Outings More Than Anyone
Remote work solved the commute problem. It created a connection problem. In-person outings are how you fix it.