Insights & Ideas
Tips, strategies, and stories about building better team experiences.
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.
From Spreadsheets to Sanity: Modernizing Event Planning
You're still tracking RSVPs in a Google Sheet, aren't you? There's a reason that process makes you want to scream.
The Data Behind Team Bonding: What Actually Works
Most team bonding advice is vibes-based. Here's what the research actually says about what moves the needle.
Summer Team Outing Ideas That Beat the Office Picnic
If your summer team event involves a parking lot, a folding table, and lukewarm potato salad, it's time for an upgrade.
How to Handle Dietary Restrictions Without Losing Your Mind
Gluten-free, vegan, kosher, nut allergy, keto. Planning food for team events shouldn't require a spreadsheet and a panic attack.
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.
The Best Team Activities for Groups of 20+ People
Large group team events fail when they feel like mandatory fun. Here's what actually works for 20+ people.
Employee Engagement Starts Outside the Office
Ping pong tables and free snacks don't move engagement scores. Getting people out of the building together does.
How Small Teams Can Have Big Outings on a Budget
You don't need a Fortune 500 budget to plan memorable team outings. Some of the best events cost less than $200 total.
Stop Using Email Chains to Plan Team Outings
That 47-message email thread about the team dinner? There's a better way. A much better way.
The Real ROI of Team Events (And How to Prove It to Your Boss)
Your boss wants numbers, not feelings. Here's how to build a business case for team events using data that finance teams actually respect.