Odyssey Teams Blog

Tips for Team Building Events

Tips for Team Building Events: How to Maximize Impact for Virtual, Hybrid, and In-Person Teams

  Planning a Team Building Event? Start Here! Whether you’re organizing a virtual, hybrid, or in-person corporate or academic gathering, thoughtful planning is key to creating a meaningful experience. At Odyssey Teams, we’ve been leading the team building industry for...

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Build-a-Hand Program

Build-A-Hand® & Give Confidence with the Helping Hands Program

Absolutely, Ross. Here’s a fully expanded, emotionally resonant, and SEO-optimized version of Bill John’s personal story—now well over 800 words—with a compelling title, focus keyword, and meta description. The tone honors the depth of the moment while reinforcing Odyssey Teams’...

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Life Cycles Program

Building Bikes, Building Purpose: How the Life Cycles Program Transforms Team Building into Community Impact

  From Training to Transformation: The Power of the Life Cycles Program On January 23, 2019, The Register-Guard published a story that captured the heart of what Odyssey Teams is all about. Titled “Eugene Blueberry Breeder Surprises YMCA Kids With...

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How Odyssey Teams Builds Teams and Communities: Lain Hensley’s Vision for Purpose-Driven Training

How Odyssey Teams Builds Teams and Communities: Lain Hensley’s Vision for Purpose-Driven Training

Reimagining Team Building: How Odyssey Teams Builds Teams and Communities In the February issue of Entrepreneur, journalist JJ Ramberg spotlighted a story that continues to resonate today—a story about vision, innovation, and the power of purpose. At the center of it...

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Odyssey Teams charity activities

2018 Impact: A Year of Purpose-Driven Odyssey Teams Charity Activities and Team Building Transformation

      A Year of Impact: What We Accomplished Together in 2018 with our Odyssey Teams Charity Activities At Odyssey Teams, we believe team building should do more than strengthen collaboration - it should change lives. In 2018, that...

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How Small Businesses Are Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility

How Small Businesses Are Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility

How Small Businesses Are Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility FOXBusiness aired a segment titled “Small Business, Big Ideas” featuring Lain Hensley, Co-Founder of Odyssey Teams. In the interview, Lain shared powerful insights into how corporate social responsibility for small businesses isn’t just...

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Holistic Approach to Learning

Why a Holistic Approach to Learning Matters: Insights from Odyssey Teams’ Bill John

Why a Holistic Approach to Learning Matters in Today’s Workplace In the August 10, 2018 issue of Training Magazine, Bill John—President and Co-Founder of Odyssey Teams—shared a powerful perspective on what it takes to build effective, lasting learning experiences in...

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Leadership Development

Leadership Development in Chico: How Odyssey Teams Inspires Change Through Nature, Purpose, and Philanthropy

Leadership Development in Chico: A Season of Change and Purpose Nestled in the heart of Northern California, Chico is a town that knows how to hold space for reflection, growth, and transformation. It’s home to Bidwell Park—over 3,000 acres of...

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Slowing Down For Effective Leadership: A Lesson For Leaders

Slowing Down For Effective Leadership: A Lesson For Leaders

By: Todd Demorest, Odyssey Teams Chief Facilitation Officer Pop your ears lately? A short and sweet lesson on slowing down for more effective leadership We lived on the Big Island of Hawaii and our house was down on the beach...

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