Company Culture &amp; Team Building

9 Engaging Sales Kickoff Ideas

Ready to prep for the coming year with the entire sales team? Plan an event that energizes and engages. Check out some of our sales kickoff meeting ideas to make a positive impact on your entire organization and the upcoming year!

50+ Fun Getting-to-Know-You Questions for Teams

Whether you're welcoming new employees or need help starting some conversation while waiting for your team meeting to start, these get-to-know-you questions for work can help!

10 Team Building Activities to Build Trust

How can you foster teamwork if you don't trust your entire team? Team building can help! Here are 10 activities to help you build trust amongst old and new team members.

9 Thanksgiving Team Building Activities to Show Gratitude

Now that the holiday season is in full swing, it's time to set the table and throw a Thanksgiving team building event the whole office will enjoy. Read on for our tips on how to throw the perfect Friendsgiving celebration! 🎉

How to Help Employees with Burnout

Aside from employee assistance programs and mental health counseling, let’s talk about small ways to help your employees cope with stress and burnout in the workplace. Read on for tips on nervous system regulation and handling burnout in teams.

The 15 Best Group Improv Games for Team Building

Many companies, from Fortune 500 to independent startups, rely on improv exercises to improve team collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills. Is your team ready to try out improv — say yes AND check out the games below to get started!

8 Delicious Ways to Celebrate National Pizza Day at Work

Standard pizza parties at work just don’t cut it anymore. Here are 8 fun ways to step up your office pizza party game for National Pizza Day.

15+ Virtual Holiday Party Ideas

Plan a company holiday party that spreads the cheer of the season. Discover the best holiday activities for work, like a wintery happy hour or an ugly sweater-making party! Read to learn more.

10+ Virtual Holiday Games for Festive Bonding

The holidays are right around the corner, which means it's time to plan festivities for your team. If you need a new virtual holiday party idea, this blog is for you. Help them build their skills and their professional relationships with these eight virtual games.

50+ Creative Prompt Ideas for Your Next Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Planning a virtual or digital scavenger hunt? Here are some virtual scavenger hunt ideas from Confetti’s Games Team that are sure to inspire stories and connection-building!

50+ Holiday Icebreaker Questions for Work

Discover 25+ inclusive holiday icebreaker questions to spark fun and meaningful conversations at work. Perfect for fostering connection and celebrating the diversity of the holiday season!

How to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Work

November is Native American Heritage Month in America. Learn how to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples with your team.

10 Ideas to Celebrate National Career Development Month

National Career Development Month is a chance for business leaders and managers to build a different work culture that encourages goal-setting activities and promotes personal and professional development.

12 Boss's Day Ideas to Celebrate Your Team Leaders

October 16th is a day for the bosses! Celebrate with these 12 fun gift ideas that your leaders are sure to enjoy!

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7+ Activities to Celebrate National Caregivers Month at Work

November is the month national family caregivers are in the spotlight for all they do to support others. Family caregiving is no easy task, so let's do all we can to raise awareness and increase support for these special people in our lives!

How to Give Back with Corporate Social Responsibility and Charity Team Building Events

For most businesses, the main goals are to gain market share and maximize profits. Still, a growing number of companies are refocusing their missions around corporate responsibility programs. Read on to learn about CSR and charitable team building activities!

20+ Team Building Virtual Events for Companies

No matter who you are, there will be an activity you can resonate with. We listed below some of our absolute favorite activities categorized under any type of office personality.

Creating Your Event Planning Budget: Strategies for Successful Team Building Events

Learn the art of budgeting to create unforgettable team building experiences!

5 Team Building Kits to Engage and Connect Remote Teams

In the realm of remote work, virtual team building activities have taken on a new dimension. Uncover the magic of 5 team building kits that go beyond virtual boundaries, fostering engagement, listening and communication skills, and camaraderie among remote teams.

The ROI of Team Building: Unveiling Impact with Key Statistics

There are various ways to improve employee engagement. One of the best is team building. This article will explore the benefits of team building. You'll also learn how to select team building activities that align with your workplace needs.

Spice Up Collaboration with a Team Building Cooking Class

These 7 team building cooking classes are designed to add a dash of excitement and flavor to your workday. Spice up your corporate event, boost collaboration and cultivate a tastier, more connected workforce with these virtual group cooking classes!

Schedule the Fun: 5 Types of Corporate Events to Plan Annually

Corporate events come in all shapes and sizes, from incentive trips to holiday parties to team building experiences. Get ready to dive into a world of excitement, as we explore five types of corporate events that will make your annual calendar one for the books!

6 Engaging Entertainment Ideas for Corporate Events

Get ready to infuse laughter, camaraderie, and excitement into your events with these innovative corporate entertainment activities. Whether you're planning a virtual gathering or a hybrid soirée, these ideas are sure to captivate your colleagues and leave them asking for more.

6+ Easy Team Building Activities

In order to boost morale and output in the workplace, team building exercises can do wonders. It's crucial to have a group of people who get along well together, and what better way to do that than by building relationships outside of your weekly team meeting?

How to Start an Office Book Club for National Read a Book Day

National Read a Book Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading and promote a culture of learning in your workplace. Get ready to turn your office into avid readers this September!

How to Learn Together with Online Trivia Games

Trivia games are a great way to have some team building fun during the workday and learn something new in the process. Read on to learn more about Confetti's online trivia games for Zoom and how to throw your own trivia team building night!

How to Engage Employees with an Online Game Show

If you're looking for an engaging experience that remote teams can enjoy, our Coworker Clash is the best bet! Read on to learn what it is and why it's Confetti's most popular team building experience!

How to Use Escape Room Puzzles to Unite Your Team

Are you looking for the most interactive and effective team building activity for remote teams? Encourage your colleagues to work together and build problem solving skills with Confetti's Virtual Escape Quests. Read on to learn more!

5 Creative Ideas to Add to Your Next Office Party

If you're going through the trouble of planning a corporate party, add some unique elements to make it memorable for the whole team! We’ve rounded up some of the best office party ideas you can incorporate into your next company party that are sure to be a hit.

Five Challenges of Diversity in the Workplace (and How to Overcome Them)

Diverse teams perform better, giving organizations a competitive advantage. However, despite the positive intentions and impact, some challenges can be an obstacle. Read on to learn how to overcome these challenges and ensure diversity initiatives are successful.

5 Employee Resource Group Event Ideas

Are you looking for some activities to bring your Employee Resource Group together? We've got some great ideas below to get you started!

7 Inclusive Event Ideas for World Day of Cultural Diversity

May 21st is World Day of Cultural Diversity. Plan inclusive team building events that teach cultural appreciation and awareness. Read on for more ideas designed with remote and hybrid teams in mind.

Top 5 Diversity Activities for the Workplace

Learn the best ways to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in your office!

3 Tips for Building A Gender-Inclusive Workplace

Women’s History Month is the perfect time to ensure your office is a great place to work for women. Here are tips on how!

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How to Use Motivational Quotes to Ignite Employee Engagement

Imagine a workplace brimming with positivity and deep employee appreciation, where motivational quotes fuel engagement. Such an environment is achievable by establishing a culture that resonates with and fosters loyalty among team members.

6 Engaging and Innovative Employee Retention Strategies

How can organizations create a thriving company culture using a successful employee engagement and retention strategy? Learn how to retain happy and successful employees through creative retention ideas below.

4 Employee Appreciation Ideas for All Year Round

Employee Appreciation Day is on March 1st! Confetti has a ton of virtual employee appreciation ideas that you can use to celebrate the day as well as recognize your remote employees all year long!

5 Social Media Marketing Strategies to Attract the Right Talent

If you're a hiring manager, this blog is for you. Social media can be considered a multi-talented tool that helps us in many things, even the recruiting process. Read on to learn how social media strategies benefit employee referrals and the hiring process.

5 Strategies for Overcoming Remote Work Challenges

You don't need a traditional office environment to work successfully. If you're a remote manager overseeing virtual teams, this blog is for you. Read on to learn how to overcome the challenges of managing remote employees!

The Role of Company Culture in Creating Employee Advocates

Company culture can shape how your employees and corporate leaders advocate for your business. Learn how you can foster a company culture that creates loyal employees and increased brand awareness.

5 Benefits of Employee Recognition and Statistics for HR Leaders

Want to amp up engagement, productivity, and performance while eliminating stress? Looking to reduce turnover? Learn how boosting your employee appreciation efforts can help you achieve your goals.

5+ New Year's Resolutions for Work

Start your year off right by setting meaningful goals you want your company to achieve. Use our New Year’s resolutions to inspire your team.

15 Employee Engagement Games to Connect Your Team

Employee engagement is very much the name of the game when it comes to team productivity. Find out which activities work best for deepening connections between coworkers and making sure everyone starts the day with a positive mindset.

Team Camaraderie: What Is It, and How Does It Improve Your Workplace Culture?

Team camaraderie – those ever-important feelings of belonging and trust among people who work together – has become more important than ever as the number of hybrid and remote workers rises. Read on to learn how you can improve team camaraderie in your organization!

10 Virtual Event Marketing Strategies You Need to Succeed

Learn about ten major virtual event marketing strategies that you need to master to stand out in the ever-evolving world of online events!

11 Ways to Celebrate Employee Work Anniversaries and Milestones

Nowadays, there’s a concerted effort to make the workplace a positive and meaningful place. For one thing, employers have recognized that this is a highly effective way of boosting engagement and productivity among employees.

4 Ways to Reward Your Valuable Employees

Employees are the backbone of any successful company. As the old saying goes, “your business is only as good as your weakest employee”. So, it’s essential to invest in your workforce and implement ways to reward employees into your company culture.

Elevating Company Reputation with Employee Empowerment

Employees are an essential part of every business. Unfortunately, they often feel powerless and replaceable, undervalued and ignored. So what’s the solution?

9 Talent Acquisition Trends HR Leaders Should Know

Staying ahead of key talent acquisition processes can be a challenge for even the most experienced talent acquisition teams. Learn more about how talent acquisition leaders are predicting recruitment process trends for the coming years and how to leverage them to your advantage.

50+ Creative Prompt Ideas for Your Next Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Planning a virtual or digital scavenger hunt? Here are some virtual scavenger hunt ideas from Confetti’s Games Team that are sure to inspire stories and connection-building!

50+ Holiday Icebreaker Questions for Work

Discover 25+ inclusive holiday icebreaker questions to spark fun and meaningful conversations at work. Perfect for fostering connection and celebrating the diversity of the holiday season!

75+ Workplace Icebreaker Questions

In-person and remote teams alike can all benefit from some good team icebreaker questions for work. Want to kick off your virtual meetings getting to know you fun? Lucky for you, Confetti’s got the ultimate list of icebreaker questions for virtual team building.

The Top 7 Virtual Event Companies Revolutionizing the Industry

Whether you're planning a conference, a company meeting, or a fun gathering, finding the right virtual event platform is vital. Here are some of the top virtual event companies revolutionizing the industry.

The Top HR Experts and Influencers to Follow in 2024

Following HR leaders can help you gain perspective on your own business, learn new strategies, and inspire you to make your company a better place to work.

35+ Engaging Trivia Questions for Work Meetings

Let’s be honest — the phrase “work meetings” doesn’t usually spark joy... But toss in some fun trivia games and you might change your mind! Want to find out how to spice up your team meeting? Keep reading and get the answers (and questions! 😉)

30+ Pop Culture Trivia Questions for the Office

Show your team your pop culture knowledge, from sports to movies and more!

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15 Quick Team Building Activities for Busy Teams

Team building exercises don't have to take an hour. Kick off your team meeting with these fast activities that improve collaboration and problem-solving skills while boosting team spirit!

The Best HR Conferences to Attend in 2024

HR conferences are a must for professionals looking to stay on top of industry trends to drive organizational success. If you want to book your calendar with more HR Conferences, 2024 is a great time to start.

8 Free Activities That Improve Workplace Culture

We all know the benefits that team outings and events have on workplace culture. The good news is, effective team building can be free! Read on for easy ideas you can implement to share the good vibes at work without spending a dime.

How to Handle a Reduction in Force

Discover the essential framework to navigate a Reduction in Force (RIF) with empathy and clarity. Uncover HR tips and actionable steps to prepare, support, and uplift your team through the transition ahead.

5 Ways to Celebrate Get to Know Your Customers Day

In honor of Get to Know Your Customers Day, here are five incredible ways you can build stronger relationships with your best customers, continue providing excellent customer service, and improve the customer experience.

5 Templates for Approaching Budget Discussions with Your Team

One of the first steps to solidifying your company’s team building strategy is creating and getting approval for a budget. We get it though - this can sometimes be intimidating! Confetti founder & CEO Lee Rubin put these five templates together to get you started.

Event Planning Survey Template

Want to adopt a better event planning strategy for your team? This survey template can help! Or...we can do it for you for FREE.

How to Help Employees with Burnout

How Can Employers Reduce Stress in the Workplace? Tips from Confetti

Reducing workplace stress benefits everyone! Learn how you can foster a remote workplace that reduces employee stress levels, straight from Confetti CEO Lee Rubin.

8+ Self-Care Activities for Groups on International Self-Care Day

Let’s discuss ways in which you can create a workplace that encourages employees' self-care habits so you can have the happiest, healthiest team around!

5 Lifestyle Benefits for Employees: Enhancing Remote and Global Workplaces

Remote work is a hot topic. Some companies are all for it and some are back in the office 5 days a week. No matter how you shake it, distributed work has surged, making it necessary for companies to reconsider how to treat each employee fairly, no matter where they work.

Marketing Operations Specialist at Fringe

How to Encourage Better Mental Health Through Remote Team Building

Discover the benefits of team building on your employee's mental health. Plus, 4 virtual team building activities that can help you support employee mental health. Read to learn more!

The Benefits of Work-Life Balance & 5 Tips to Help Your Team Find It

Let's talk about employee wellness and work-life balance. Here are some tips to help your team balance their professional and personal life to build a positive culture and improve employee engagement.

9 Ways to Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

Honor mindfulness and self-care with your team members during Mental Health Awareness Month using Confetti’s ideas below!

From Stressed to Refreshed: Wellness Wednesday in the Workplace

Workplace stress is at an all-time high. Fortunately, there's something business leaders can do about it. Discover some exciting solutions to combat stress at work, build a culture of self-care, and help employees achieve healthy lifestyles.

5 Stress Awareness Month Activities to Elevate Employee Well-Being

Employee well-being is critical for employee happiness, engagement, and productivity. It's also essential for the bottom line. Discover five fun activities you can do with your staff to help them relieve stress, improve their overall health, and work toward a positive culture.

5 National Relaxation Day Ideas To Unwind

Between the 9-5 and the 5-9, we all live hectic lives. Read on for team building ideas and relaxation techniques that will lower blood pressure and make you fall in love with National Relaxation Day.

Work-Life Balance for Remote Teams: Tips for Employee Well-Being

As remote work continues to gain prominence, organizations must focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance for remote team initiatives to ensure their distributed workforce remains happy and productive.

5 Employee Experience Examples That'll Melt Your Heart

Are you curious how businesses are going above and beyond with their employee experience management? Read on for some examples of companies that are adding to the employee experience and bettering their company culture in the process.

7 Ways Managers Can Support Mental Health at Work

Read on to learn the 7 best ways to offer your employees mental health support in the workplace.

How to Talk About Mental Health at Work

Learn how to talk about mental health in the workplace & ways to support your team's well-being for Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond!

The Truth Behind Zoom Fatigue (And What You Can Do About It)

Lee Rubin dissects the term "zoom fatigue" and shares ways to squash the feeling once and for all.

10 Ideas to Celebrate National Career Development Month

5 Tips for Becoming an Inclusive Leader: Fostering Diversity and Belonging in the Workplace

Inclusive leadership matters if you want happy, diverse teams! Discover how to be an inclusive leader to foster an organizational culture that celebrates cultural differences and diverse perspectives.

10 HR Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Podcasts are not only good for entertainment. A well-crafted HR podcast can also help you get better at and find fulfillment in your work. Discover 10 of the best HR podcasts out there for building a great workplace culture and an awesome career.

14 Fun Professional Development Activities

How can you possibly make professional development fun? We'll show you with these 14 engaging ideas! Read on to learn more.

The Reality of Conflict and How Healthy Conflict Drives Results

Conflict is a reality in every organization, but how can you make the most of it? Learn about the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict, how to embrace conflict, and how to demonstrate mutual respect in your team and company.

Founder and CEO of Dignify

11 Virtual Communication Team Building Activities

Communication is a crucial skill for any team. You can help nurture that skill with these 6 communication team building activities! Read to learn more.

The Importance of Upskilling Employees for the Evolving Workplace

Upskilling employees has become crucial for organizational success. As technology advances and remote or hybrid work models become the norm, developing both technical and soft skills ensures employees remain adaptable and competitive.

How Can Employee Feedback Loops Motivate Your Team?

Every successful business wants happy and motivated employees. How can open lines of communication help? Read on to learn more.

Understanding Team Chemistry: How Leadership Sets the Tone for Success

Team chemistry, often overlooked, is the secret that brings individual team members together, helping them to truly uplift and back each other up. It's that magic ingredient that makes the team more than the sum of its parts.

Founder and CEO of CANDOR

5 Fun Team Building Activities to Boost Problem-Solving Skills

It's time to turn workplace hiccups into a learning opportunity for innovation and collaboration! Stay tuned for insights and activities to take your team's problem-solving game to new heights.

The Power of Gamification in Learning and Development

Maybe you've heard of gamification in education, but how does the strategy apply to the office...and what does the term 'gamification' even mean? Read on to learn the breakdown of gamification strategies and their benefits, plus gamification examples and elements you can try.

5 Active Listening Exercises for Workplace Communication

Learn how to develop active listening skills through communication exercises for the workplace. Work together to become the best active listeners and colleagues!

How to Improve Collaboration in the Workplace

Workplace collaboration is the recipe for success, whether you are a small business or an enterprise. When employees with diverse skills and experiences pool their knowledge together, teams function like a well-oiled machine.