Outback Team Building & Training Blog
Actionable tips, expert advice, downloadable guides, exclusive interviews, and more on team building, training, coaching – and everything related to employee engagement
A Shockingly Simple Perspective on Great Leadership
How can you become more than just a manager? Team coach and management consultant Joe Britto shares his shockingly simple view on what it takes to evolve into an effective leader.
The Top Three Team Building Trends for 2018
Get started on your team building ideas for 2018! Find out what activities are predicted to be hot this year, and hear insight on the latest trends from Murray Seward, President of Outback Team Building Training, by listening to our latest podcast episode.
CASE STUDY: How Vision Credit Union Successfully Merged Two Different Leadership Teams and Workplace Cultures
“I think now, the managers are trying to communicate better with their branch staff. They’re recognizing that they weren’t the only ones affected by the merger.” – Carolin Robinson, Manager of Risk, Vision Credit Union
CASE STUDY: How Principia Built a Stronger Company Culture Even With Its Remote Employees Working Hundreds of Miles Apart
“It worked. We found that we were more aligned than we thought, that we had some common-rooted interests…Lyndon helped us really work together to build our business this last year.” - Lou Rossi, Managing Partner, Principia
The Six Biggest Team Building Mistakes You Can Make
Whether you’ve planned dozens of events and activities, or none at all, these are the biggest team building mistakes you could be making.
CASE STUDY: How Team Building Helped Microsoft Employees Donate a Truckload of Food
Find out how the charity team building activity, End-Hunger Games, helped a group of Microsoft employees donate a truckload full of non-perishable items to a local food bank.
CASE STUDY: Finding a Last-Minute Team Building Activity Over a Holiday
Planning a team building event can be stressful – especially if you need to find a last-minute solution for the day after a holiday. Find out how an employee from T-Mobile planned a fun, successful activity for her colleagues in less than three days with help from our team.
Is Self-Hosted Team Building Right for You?
There are a lot of advantages to self-hosted team building – it’s more affordable, flexible, and personal. But how do you know if it’s right for your group?
Create Your CSR Events Calendar in Six Easy Steps
Creating a corporate social responsibility (CSR) events calendar is easier than you think. Find out how your team can start giving back throughout the year with these six easy steps.
Five Things Team Building Can’t Fix
Team building alone can’t fix the issues your organization is facing – but find out how a combination of team building, training, and consulting can be the answer.
CASE STUDY: Engineering Firm “Burns Off Steam” After Two Full Days of Meetings
Day-long meetings can be mentally exhausting and leave your team feeling stressed and tired. Find out how Minute to Win It helped a group of engineers re-energize after two days of sitting around in a boardroom.
WATCH: Your Top Questions About Wild Goose Chase Answered
You asked – our team of event solutions experts answered! Watch the FAQ video to get answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Wild Goose Chase.
PODCAST: Hot Tips for Outdoor Team Building
Ready to get out of the office and enjoy the fresh air with your team? Listen to this 15-minute podcast for the hottest tips you can use to have a sensational outdoor team building experience!
The Best Corporate Outdoor Team Building Activities for Parks
Want to get your group out of the office for some fresh air and build a stronger team? Discover the top recommended outdoor team building activities for your group to do at any nearby park.
WATCH: 100 Philips Employees, One Escape Room Experience
100 Philips employees were able to have oneEscape Room: Jewel Heistexperience – without leaving their hotel venue. Watch the video case study to find out what happened.
PODCAST: Pro-Tips To Plan Your First Team Building Event
Planning a team building event can be complicated, especially if it’s your first time doing it. Listen to this 15-minute podcast to get free expert tips on how you can plan like a pro.
5 Awesome Rope Courses for Team Building Around Vancouver, BC
Rope Courses -- An Exciting Team Building Activity for Your Work Group!
PODCAST: How Do You Engage Millennials in the Workplace?
How do you engage millennials in the workplace? Listen to the 15-minute podcast for engagement tips from professional facilitator, Lyndon Friesen.
Introducing: Five New “Outback Cares” Initiatives
Discover five new ways Outback Team Building Training is giving back with our charitable program, Outback Cares. Each initiative will help our team support philanthropic organizations across North America that are important to our customers and employees alike.
Customer Spotlight: Why Travel Services Has Partnered with Us for Three Years
Find out why Travel Services, a destination management company in Puerto Rico, has trusted us as their team building provider for three years in a row.
CASE STUDY: Custom Change Management Program for the Royal Canadian Mint
Employee training that is custom-made for your organization can make the difference between an effective program and a waste of company time. Find out how a series of custom development sessions that our team facilitated in Canada helped the Royal Canadian Mint discover the tools to manage a large change within their organization.
CASE STUDY: Why PlentyOfFish Continues to Choose The Amazing Chase for Their Retreat
When searching for an exciting team building solution for their annual retreat in Whistler BC, PlentyOfFish discovered the perfect fast-paced, hosted event – The Amazing Chase. Find out why they continue to partner with our team and have chosen The Amazing Chase for their retreat four years in a row.
CASE STUDY: Coca-Cola Tries Team Building Right in Their Meeting Room
A group from Coca-Cola wanted a fun and collaborative team building activity they could try right in their meeting room. Find out why a portable “escape room” experience was the perfect solution.
CASE STUDY: A custom charity event for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
As a philanthropic organization, the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation is familiar with giving back. Learn more about the unique charity event their group participated in, and how our team customized the experience for them.
CASE STUDY: A Perfect Group Activity Organized in One Business Day
With only one business day to organize a team building activity, a financial group from Conexus Credit Union contacted our team in search of a quick and easy-to-run solution. Find out how they found the perfect activity for their event with help from our team.