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		<title>Even More Really Stupid Ideas for Team Building</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Thornley-Brown, M.B.A. @executiveoasis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been over a year since we looked at stupid team building. I saw a tweet that inspired me to write this. I don't know how any company can cost justify spending money on this. I immediately realized that this activity should definitely be added to my stupid  team building list. Come see what it is.

So I started brainstorming to come up with even more really stupid ideas for team building. Come check out what I came up with.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=corporateteambuilding.wordpress.com&#038;blog=4617845&#038;post=2345&#038;subd=corporateteambuilding&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>On-Site Team Building: When Time Gets Cut to the Bare Minimum</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Thornley-Brown, M.B.A. @executiveoasis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the trend towards shorter and shorter time frames  it can be challenging to keep team building upbeat and interactive and yet retain the essential ingredients for effective team building.

I have previously blogged about one day team building pitfalls and  how team building participants are getting shortchanged in the push for shorter team building. While I consider the following formats to be far from ideal and despite all the cautions, the trend towards short timeframes is clearly not going to disappear any time soon.  Here are 2 formats for effective team building when a longer session just isn't possible.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=corporateteambuilding.wordpress.com&#038;blog=4617845&#038;post=2146&#038;subd=corporateteambuilding&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Pop-Up Events &#8211; A Hot Team Building and Marketing Trend</title>
		<link>http://corporateteambuilding.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/pop-up-events/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Thornley-Brown, M.B.A. @executiveoasis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it's a a blockbuster public marketing event, a BBQ or pop-up pizzeria in the cafeteria for employees, or a surprise tea shoppe in your lobby or at one of your retail outlets to thank customers, the unexpected treat of a pop-up event is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

As if by magic, these temporary, unexpected events in unique spaces, pop up overnight. After a few hours or days, they pop down. Use them for team building, marketing and sales. Pop-up events are also as a unique way of expressing appreciation to employees and clients.

My company, Executive Oasis International, has been using pop-up events for 10 years now, long before the term was invented. As part of our Visexecutaries: Seizing Opportunities in our Shifting Corporate Landscape team building simulation, teams are assigned Apprentice style projects to create sales, marketing or charity events.

Pop-up events may seem impromptu but they require careful planning. You can't just "wing it" with a with a pop-up event. Here are tips based on what we've learned along the way and what we've picked up by watching other successful pop-up events.

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		<title>10 Team Building Trends for 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Thornley-Brown, M.B.A. @executiveoasis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As companies formulate their plans for 2013, the good news is that team building is re-appearing on the corporate agenda. (In some cases, team building initiatives were placed in a holding pattern after the Wall Street meltdown in September, 2008.) What lies ahead? Savvy CEOs are waking up to the fact that team building can be a powerful arrow in their quiver as they attempt to hit key corporate targets and corporate objectives.

This blog entry highlights key trends that are boosting the bottom line impact of team building. Unfortunately, not all team building trends have been positive. Companies also need to take immediate steps to reverse a number of trends that have undermined the effectiveness of team building.

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		<title>10 Benefits of Booking 2013 Team Building Today</title>
		<link>http://corporateteambuilding.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/teambuildingnextyear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Thornley-Brown, M.B.A. @executiveoasis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With 2012, drawing to a close, companies are measuring results and formulating plans for 2013. There are only a few weeks left in the year and there are many benefits of  booking  next year's team building today.

1.  Team building can help win support for key 2013 corporate initiatives.
2.  Offer team building early to give your team the opportunity to apply new strategies and tools to have full impact on 2013 results.
3. Get extra time devoted to your team building initiative without spending more money.
4. Executives  can devote more quality attention to team building and provide input during these slower weeks of the year than during catch up time after the holidays. 
5. Ensure smooth logistics and avoid the pressure of scrambling to plan team building in a short timeframe.

Many teams have worked extremely hard without much support to generate results since the 2008 meltdown. It's time to invest in your team and build experiences that express your appreciation into your retreat.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=corporateteambuilding.wordpress.com&#038;blog=4617845&#038;post=1836&#038;subd=corporateteambuilding&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What will it take to make Toronto companies more innovative?</title>
		<link>http://corporateteambuilding.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/can-toronto-companies-innovate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Thornley-Brown, M.B.A. @executiveoasis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Based on a recent study of 300 corporate leaders reported in the Globe and Mail,  it appears that manyToronto companies don't place a high value on innovation. This is not the first time similar results have been reported, highlighting a serious risk to Canada's source of competitiveness on the global market. Can Toronto companies become more innovative? It will take visionary leaders who have the courage and guts to re-shape corporate culture.  "Real" team building can help.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=corporateteambuilding.wordpress.com&#038;blog=4617845&#038;post=1789&#038;subd=corporateteambuilding&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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