Category Archives: Team Building

Tony Hsieh Builds The Perfect Working Environment

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

There is a great interview over at the Executive Street Blog with Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com.  Tony is an amazing guy and he really gets why building a corporate culture is so important to the success of a business.  … Continue reading →

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Hire Outside Your Comfort Zone

Posted on June 7, 2011 by admin

A great post from Kris Dunn at hrcapatalist.com discusses the merits of hiring an artist for a regular job at your company.  This got me thinking about the way many of our clients have selected candidates over the years.  Most … Continue reading →

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A “Thank You” Gets More Done

Posted on June 2, 2011 by admin

Science has recently proven what most of us should already know, saying thank you motivates people. In an article on Compensation Cafe Derek Irvine explores a recent study on the value of a simple thank you. The study had a … Continue reading →

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Team Building Is Not About Games

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

When most people see the words “Team Building” they immediately think of some ridiculous exercise where one person falls backwards while another person catches them. Or maybe you think about some ridiculous survival scenario (your plane crashes in the desert … Continue reading →

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