Take a quick scan across your local bookstore's self-help and business section, and you're likely to see plenty of literature promising to help you improve your personal and professional lives. Personality tests, behavioral checklists, and goal-setting workshops are...
9 Simple Rules for Running Interactive Workshops
Are you looking to add some interactivity to your next design thinking workshop? If so, follow these 9 simple rules and you'll be leading interactive workshops like a pro in no time. From prep work to execution, these tips will help ensure your success. So let's get...
Improv Can Make You Funnier and More Confident (NPR)
NPR published "The rules of improv can make you funnier. They can also make you more confident." On November 29, 2022. The digital story was edited by Malaka Gharib with art direction by Beck Harlan. I wanted to cement it into the brains of my visitors, so here it is...
Creating an Employee Journey Map
Are you looking for an exciting new way to get employees involved and engaged in your business? If so, creating an employee engagement journey map might be the answer. This innovative and creative approach allows you to bring together a range of different initiatives...
Building with Mr. Potato Head in the Workplace
Mr. Potato Head offers an ideal platform for teambuilding and creative problem solving. It encourages employees to think outside of the box and try new strategies for solving challenges. With its varied colors and pieces, it allows each employee to express themselves...
Employee Engagement FAQs
Are you looking for ways to boost employee engagement in your workplace? Do you have a lot of questions about how to create an environment that employees can thrive and feel motivated in? Don't worry - we've all been there. To help get you started on the path to...
Airplane Safety Videos Show How Comedy Can Engage Customers
If you’ve flown over the past decade, chances are that you’ve run into one of these airline safety videos. In an effort to improve retention of the safety procedures when flying, Delta turned to comedy. “We wanted people to laugh and be engaged, because if they’re...
Jackbox Games: The Perfect Tool for Workplace Team Building
Jackbox games are a great way to get your team motivated and productive in the workplace. Not only do they provide an entertaining way to pass the time, but they also promote collaboration, communication, problem-solving skills, creativity, and friendly competition....
Design Thinking Exercises for At-Home Creativity
Are you struggling to stay creative while working from home? Design thinking is an effective way of reigniting your creativity and energizing your work. This blog post will give you a brief overview of design thinking and provide several exercises to help sharpen your...
What is Collaborative Writing?
Collaborative writing, also referred to as group writing or co-writing, is a creative process in which two or more people work together to create written content. This could include writing a book, article, blog post, script or any type of document. It is different...
How to Hold a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Workshop
Playing with LEGO® is a fun, engaging and creative way of learning. But did you know that it can also help businesses to achieve better team collaboration and improved communication skills? That's right, playing with LEGO® can actually provide your business team with...
How to Host an Engaging Virtual Meeting: 3 Improv Techniques You Should Know
Are you struggling to keep your remote meetings interesting and engaging? As the pandemic continues to limit the opportunities for in-person interactions, many employers still use video conferencing as the primary way for staff to connect. But it can be difficult to...