Take the Cast Off

At nearly six-feet tall, 6th grader Jim has always excelled at basketball. Half way through his final season at Meadows Elementary School , however, Jim accidentally steps on another player’s foot and breaks his ankle. The doctor informs Jim that he’ll need to wear a cast for the next 6 weeks, but not to worry. […]

Pay it Forward–With Pepperoni

Back in 2000, the Kevin Space movie Pay it Forward popularized the idea that giving can be viral. In the film, young Trevor McKinney (Haley Joel Osmont) receives a school assignment to somehow “change the world”. In response, Trevor comes up with an innovative plan: to encourage people to pay a favor forward…not just once, […]

Pleasanton Downtown Teambuilding Scavenger Hunt

A Great Teambuilding Scavenger Hunt in Pleasanton   Event Description: A fun, safe and clean outdoor setting for a corporate team building, Downtown Pleasanton is one of the best kept secrets of the Bay Area. History:   Located in the East Bay about 25 miles east of Oakland, Pleasanton is a charming, upscale town of about […]

Clue Trek — (Onsite) Mini Hunt

Clue Trek Onsite Mini-Hunts     Q:  Who really likes parties (especially holiday parties)?    Who really likes business meetings?   A:  Just about nobody!   **WHY IS THAT?**   Office parties can be rough, especially for introverts, because they’re so unstructured.  Everyone ambles around aimlessly, trying to make idle chit chat.   Fun for some, torture [...]

Engagement starts at home

Back in 1987, while wrapping up a stint as an English teacher in Japan, my college buddy Tim came out to Tokyo for a visit. An old-Japan hand from childhood when his father was a diplomat in the country, Tim (now a jazz musician in New York) knew a great deal, first hand, about the […]

On-Site Hunt

We come to your office or hotel for this fantastic indoor, onsite, treasure hunt.   Transform your meeting space into an interactive game!  Great for inclement weather!    With take-away lessons you can use immediately to start building your unstoppable team community.     Fact:   Most teams under-achieve…and it’s NOT for lack of skills, knowledge or resources.    […]