Odyssey Teams Blog
A Personal Odyssey: African Safari Photography and Life Lessons from the Wild
A Personal Odyssey: African Safari Photography and Life Lessons from the Wild A Journey That Changed Everything Before we left, I suspected it was going to be life-changing — but I really had no idea. It was my wife Amy’s...
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...
Lain Hensley and Odyssey's Approach to Corporate Team Building
Redefining Corporate Team Building: Odyssey Teams & Lain Hensley A New Approach to Team Building “Lain Hensley and Odyssey Teams are redefining the typical corporate team building program. And it came out of a need to bring people closer together,...
Slowing Down For Effective Leadership: A Lesson For Leaders
A Short and Sweet Lesson on Slowing Down for More Effective Leadership By: Todd Demorest, Odyssey Teams Chief Facilitation Officer If you’ve ever driven up a steep mountain road and suddenly felt pressure build in your ears, you know the...
A Decade of Impact: Joyful Partnerships and Philanthropic Team Building at Texas McComb
A Decade of Impact: Joyful Partnerships and Philanthropic Team Building at Texas McCombs By: Kim Clary, Director of Client Success It’s a rare and extraordinary blessing in life to not only enjoy the work you do, but to genuinely enjoy...
Join The Odyssey Teams Ambassador Referral Program
Why You Hired Odyssey Teams (And Why We’re Thanking You for It) Why did you hire Odyssey Teams?Was it because you stumbled upon a flashy ad?Was it a charismatic salesperson with a rehearsed pitch?Or—much more likely—was it because a colleague,...
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...
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.
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...