There IS an “I’ in “Team”
I played a lot of sports in my school days – football, basketball and tennis, mostly — and at least once a season, like clockwork, one of my coaches could be relied upon to get up on his soapbox and declare, “There is no ‘I’ in team!” Know-it-alls that we were, my buddies and I […]
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 […]
“Jazzing” Up Your Leadership Style
I first met today’s guest writer, New York jazzman Tim Armacost, in college almost 30 years ago, at a time when both of us were grappling not only with what kind of careers we wanted to pursue, but also with what kind of adults we wanted to become. While I eventually chose team development, training […]
Clue Trek — (Onsite) Mini Hunt
The Seahawks’ Super “Mistake”
“You’re either a mistake maker or a life learner.” –Anonymous Given that over 120 million viewers were watching the end of Super Bowl XLIX this past Sunday, the chances are fairly good that at least some (if not most) of you witnessed the puzzling play calling from Seattle Seahawks’ coach, Pete Carroll. Here was the […]
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 […]
Mountain View – Computer History Museum teambuilding scavenger hunt
A fun, indoor place to hold a team building scavenger hunt in Silicon Valley Event Description: A high-tech, high-touch, indoor location for a corporate team building you can hold event all year long, Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum in Mountain View is THE place to experience the fascinating story of the computer industry. Explore […]
3) Clue Trek — VIP Program OFF-site/ON-site, full-day workshop)
Our Clue Trek VIP program is our Premium program on steroids. Facilitated by Dr. Clue founder and CEO Dave Blum, you get a 1/2 day treasure hunt AND a 1/2 day team-alignment boot camp, all in one action-packed day of fun and learning with Dr. Clue himself.