Odyssey Teams Blog
5 Steps To A Successful CSR Program
Originally published by Northstar Meeting Group on Jan. 31, 2020 by Lain Hensley, Head Dream Chaser at Odyssey Teams Corporate social responsibility programs connect your meeting's goals to the larger community for the greater good Today's employees want to talk...
Microsoft & The Power of A Helping Hands Team Building Experience
At Microsoft's HR Global Conference in Bellevue, WA, Odyssey Teams was invited to provide the keynote and a transformative CSR team building experience. Over 1,400 Microsoft HR employees attended the valuable training event. Bill John, keynote speaker and CEO of...
'You Go First' Podcast: Episode 2 with Bill John, CEO of Odyssey Teams
Nov. 1, 2019 - The second episode of the You Go First podcast by Head Dream Chaser, Lain Hensley, is now out and features Odyssey Teams' CEO, Bill John. Bill and Lain literally went first when they created Odyssey Teams...
Why Academic Institutions Need Team Building Too
A story about how an Odyssey Teams philanthropic team building program enhanced a top-tier MBA program. Twenty years later the program is still reverberating through the community. Why Academic Team Building Is Vital Philanthropic team building isn’t just for professionals...
Don't Do 'Team Building': Get Your People Actually Building!
Corporate teams are ever-evolving. Change in the mix at many levels, and most teams do not have time for a ‘time out’ to practice fundamentals, get back on track, realign and do a team building activity. But even if there...
Beyond The Lens: Bill John's Odyssey
Thirty-two years ago, CEO of Odyssey Teams, Bill John, knew he wanted to travel, be outside, and help people. But six years ago, a notable occurrence happened to Bill which involved the award-winning Helping Hands program and a tiger. Since...
Are Your Co-workers Making You Moody? // How To Get Along With Co-workers
By: Todd Demorest, CFO and expert facilitator at Odyssey Teams You Don't Pick Your Co-workers Unless you're the hiring manager, you most certainly did not choose your co-workers. And yet, you spend more time with them than your family (about...
How To Motivate Employees With One Simple Trick
Wondering how to motivate employees? We've found that employees who are unmotivated fall into two categories: Not challenged - People enjoy feeling needed and challenged, but rarely do people hunt for more work to do. Lacking specific direction - Employees...
4 Ways To Increase Productivity At Work During Summer
How To Actually Increase Productivity At Work During Summer June 21st marked the official beginning of the summer season, though you may have been feeling the heat for weeks now. The next few months promise some distractions from work, like...