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
New and Improved Version of “Corporate Castaways” Now Available
Are you ready to turn your teammates into tribemates? Learn more about how your group can take on a series of Survivor-inspired challenges in the new and improved Corporate Castaways – now available in cities all across North America.
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.
Find the Best Solution Faster with New Website Updates
Discover what’s new on the Outback Team Building Training website! Updates and improved features mean you can find the perfect activity or program for your group even faster than before. When you visit the Outback Team Building Training website, it’s now easier than ever to find what you’re looking for.
How to Add Sizzle to Your Summer Team Building
Give your group a break from the boardroom and get some fresh air as a team with these top four outdoor activities that are perfect for summertime.
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.
Outback Team Building & Training Celebrates 25 Years in Business
2017 marks Outback Team Building Training 25th year in business! Thank you to our customers for helping us evolve from a small adventure company into one of North America’s leading team building and learning and development providers.
Hands-On Team Building Events Your Group “Will Remember Forever”
Summer company outings are always fun – but how can you make sure this year’s barbeque or picnic is truly unforgettable? Give your team a hands-on experience they “will remember forever” with one of our popular build events, such as Supercar Derby Challenge or Wheelchairs for Charity.
NEW ACTIVITY: Send Tribute to Troops Abroad with Military Support Mission
Your team can help brighten the days of the brave men and women who are serving abroad. Create custom care packages for troops in the new charitable team building activity, Military Support Mission.
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.
Why So Many Teams Want to Go on a Wild Goose Chase
Looking to bond with your colleagues but don’t want to be stuck indoors? Get to know any city in a new and exciting way – as a team – with the scavenger hunt activity, Wild Goose Chase.
Leadership as a Mindset Podcast – Innate Leaders on The HR Gazette
The HR Gazette features Joe Britto, founder of our Innate Leaders team, in one of their latest HRchat podcasts, discussing leadership as a mindset. Listen to the podcast for tips and advice from Joe on how to create sustainable leadership within your business.
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.
Minute to Win It: A breath of fresh air for indoor team building
You don’t have to wait for perfect weather to have an energizing and exciting team building experience. Your group can have a blast inside any meeting space with the indoor activity, Minute to Win It.
Five Cases that Prove Team Building Can Actually Be Fun
Does just thinking about the phrase “team building” make you roll your eyes? Check out these five cases that prove employees can actually have a lot of fun at corporate group events.
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.
New Solutions for Your Team in 2017
Looking for a new group activity or employee training program for your organization to try in 2017? Help make your next corporate event stand out with one of our new solutions from 2016.