Teambuilding Grew Up
Teambuilding Grew Up
Thirty years ago, we began building world-class leaders and teams. By 2000, Odyssey created the Life Cycles program – the first ever charitable team building program of building bicycles for children. Having a purpose-driven experience and business simulation that could build individuals, together vs. ‘teambuilding’ was a radical idea. This distinction changed everything. Our clients, executives and their teams from the world’s largest organizations started building real products for real customers. Collaboration, customer-centricity, quality, teamwork, purpose, and other core-values came to life while changing the lives of those in their community. This was the inspiration and tipping point for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
Odyssey continued to push the boundaries of learning and development with the creation of the Build-a-Hand (Helping Hands) program. In 2008 Lain Hensley had the vision to teach complex problem solving, collaboration and team purpose through building prosthetic hands for amputees around the world. 60,000 amputees in over 80 countries have received this life-changing gift as a result.
Since the Spring of 2020, innovation has never been more important or urgent to Odyssey and their clients. Being connected virtually does not necessarily lead to authentic connection, productivity, engagement or personal well-being. While you might have searched for ‘virtual teambuilding’, Odyssey continues to build individuals, together with a focus on changing lives, changing business, and changing the world. If it’s your first time working with Odyssey, we will help you understand this important distinction so you can bring the most relevant, memorable and engaging experience to your people, team, business and community.
The name says it all. Leadership Essentials consists of customized fast paced sessions packed with discovery conversations and business simulations designed to bring forth the best in leaders and those they lead. After 30 years in business and over 100 years of combined facilitation experience, we have a deep pool of knowledge to share.
If you’ve never experienced an Odyssey Keynote, you’re in for a wild ride. Odyssey Teams’ Keynote Speakers incorporate profound business and life experiences that resonate with global audiences ranging from the C-suite to new hires. Popular keynote topics: Change Ability, Purpose-Driven Work, Collaboration, Communication and Innovation.
The Build-a-Hand program has been a client favorite since its inception in 2008. Through building hands for amputees around the world who cannot afford prosthetic devices, your group will access the potential of their heads, hands, and hearts to build a better team, a better organization, and a better world. Clients have built more than 60,000 hands for amputees in over 80 countries.
The need for teams to be united and working towards a common goal has never been more critical. Through expert facilitation, participants engage in an artistic project and discussions that bring organizational goals, values and behaviors to life. The Team Mosaic is a reminder that every piece counts when working towards the bigger picture.
The Board Meeting is a community service project that focuses on brand awareness, customer-centricity, quality assurance, time management and collaboration. You’ll receive orders to design and build skateboard kits for your customers, but your team will build much more than that in the process.
Life Cycles™ is a team building program that centers on the influence and impact anyone can have by collaborating for the good of others. Your team will build bikes for deserving children while experiencing firsthand how their actions directly impact their clients and coworkers.
