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The Top Four Workplace Skills for the 21st Century (Are Different Than You Might Think)
The Top Four Workplace Skills for the 21st Century (Are Different Than You Might Think) By Dave Blum Have you ever wondered what the world might look like in 2050 (let alone 2020, 2030 or 2040)? According to Yuval Noah Harari, author of 21st Lessons for the 21st Century, the only constant […]
Houston – Rice Village teambuilding scavenger hunt
Rice Village: A fun site to hold a teambuilding scavenger hunt in Houston Event Description: A fun place to participate in a corporate team building activity, Houston’s Rice Village offers everything from trendy boutiques to iconic brands. It’s pretty much a one-stop destination for all things fashion, beauty and home — and a cool […]
Charlotte, NC –Carowinds Amusement Park
Carowinds Amusement Park: A fun site to hold a teambuilding scavenger hunt outside Charlotte, NC Event Description: A fun place for a corporate team building activity, Carowinds has it all: thrill rides, family rides, great food, shows and a dinosaur area. What’s not to like?!! History: Opening in 1973, the […]
7 Reasons a Scavenger Hunt is a Better “Teambuilding” than an Escape Room
7 Reasons a Scavenger Hunt is a Better Teambuilding than an Escape Room Before jumping into a comparison of Scavenger Hunts vs. Escape Rooms, let me clarify what teambuilding is. In the Off-Site-Event world, you generally find three different types of programs: Team Bonding, Team Building and Team Development, as follows. Team […]
5 Ways Your Brain is Hijacking Your Ability to Lead
5 Ways Your Brain is Hijacking Your Ability to Lead While leading a recent teambuilding program, I found myself feeling a little muddled, foggy, and confused. My first question to myself was, “What did I have for lunch? Did I eat some gluten by mistake?” (I’m sensitive to wheat). “Nope, all I had was […]
Great TED Talk: “The Joyful Perplexing World of Puzzle Hunts”
Great TED Talk: “The Joyful Perplexing World of Puzzle Hunts” As a teambuilding scavenger hunt creator, my job is to keep teams of 4-6 people stimulated, challenged and engaged for approximately half a day. Imagine, however, if you were on a team of 60, and your hunt lasted not 3 but 36 hours, with […]
Five Reasons Teammates Don’t Ask for Help – and Three Ways to Overcome It
Five Reasons Teammates Don’t Ask for Help – and Three Ways to Overcome It By Dave Blum During a recent teambuilding scavenger hunt I was leading, a participant rushed up to me – exasperated – and exclaimed “I just don’t understand this clue!” (see below) “ So, what have you tried so […]
New Podcast Appearance
Excited to be featured on Nancy Becher’s “When Pigs Fly podcast”: https://www.spreaker.com/user/globalvoiceradio/ep-036-treasure-hunt-to-trust-with-dave- … Learn the 5 components of trust and much more!
7 Ways to Minimize Competition in Teambuilding (While Maxing the FUN)
7 Ways to Minimize Competition in Teambuilding (While Maxing the FUN) How many times have you heard a teambuilding participant say, “Yay, I can’t wait to compete. You other teams, watch out; you are all going DOWN!” Sounds fun, right? Not necessarily. Focusing on an “us-vs.-them” mentality – with all the […]