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Employee Engagement

NetApp Exemplifies Employee Engagement Through Purpose-Driven Team Building

NetApp Exemplifies Employee Engagement Through Purpose-Driven Team Building When it comes to employee engagement programs, NetApp stands out as a shining example. In 2013, NetApp was recognized as the “Third Best Multinational Workplace” by Great Places to Work, a distinction...

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Can Too Much Charisma Make a Leader Ineffective? Research Says Yes.

Can Too Much Charisma Make a Leader Ineffective? Research Says Yes.

Our Co-Founder and COO, Lain Hensley was featured in - and contributed to - an article by The Economist Online, looking at the role of charisma in leadership practices.

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Team Building Is Important

Build Something Lately? - Why Team Building Is Important

Build Something Real: How Team Building Activities Strengthen Your Team Team building important. There’s something truly transformative that happens when people create something tangible. Whether it’s assembling a model airplane, planting a garden, crafting a scrapbook, or completing a woodworking...

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Why Purpose-Driven Team Building Outperforms Traditional CSR Programs

Why Purpose-Driven Team Building Outperforms Traditional CSR Programs

Our President and Founder, Bill John, spoke to Smart Meetings about how CSR can offer wider benefits beyond simply being a box ticking activity.

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Build Prosthetic Hands For Amputees & Build Better Teams

Build Prosthetic Hands For Amputees & Build Better Teams

  Build Prosthetic Hands Through Team Building: How Odyssey Teams Makes a Global Impact Team building has moved far beyond trust falls, ropes courses, and predictable icebreakers. Today, organizations are looking for experiences that not only strengthen collaboration but also...

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Helping Hands DIY Kit Team Building: Strengthen Teams & Communities

Helping Hands DIY Kit Team Building: Strengthen Teams & Communities

Community Building Through Teamwork: How Helping Hands DIY Kits Strengthen Teams and Communities Team-building activities often focus on exercises like icebreakers, problem-solving challenges, or fun competitions. While these can be enjoyable, Odyssey Teams has reimagined team building by combining collaboration...

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Benefits of an Outside Facilitator

Benefits of an Outside Facilitator

When it’s time to plan out your corporate team building program there is one important question you have to ask yourself: “Do you run the meeting or do you bring in an outside facilitator?” To help you with this decision,...

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How to Win With Organizational Development

How to Win With Organizational Development

Any company or organization that sees efficiency of production, a collaborative culture and high-levels of employee engagement have figured out how to win with organizational development. If these things are not happening, it might be time to invest in some...

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Corporate Philanthropy Programs

Lain Hensley on Fox Business: How Odyssey Teams Revolutionized Corporate Philanthropy Programs

Lain Hensley on Fox Business: How Odyssey Teams Revolutionized Corporate Philanthropy Programs Lain Hensley, the visionary founder of Odyssey Teams, recently shared his insights on Fox Business, offering an inside look at how corporate team-building programs can combine learning with...

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