Team Building That Doesn't Suck: Why D&D Beats Scavenger Hunts
We lean on things like regattas, ropes courses, and scavenger hunts because we think 'high-stakes' adrenaline is the only way to forge a bond, but trauma-bonding isn't a strategy.
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Team Building That Doesn't Suck: Why D&D Beats Scavenger Hunts
We lean on things like regattas, ropes courses, and scavenger hunts because we think 'high-stakes' adrenaline is the only way to forge a bond, but trauma-bonding isn't a strategy.
What Monopoly, the Oregon Trail, and the Prussian Army Have in Common
Has anyone actually sat at that table and NOT ended the night arguing about paying rent on Park Place? Here's the part most people don't know: it was designed to be frustrating on purpose.
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Culture is built through shared experiences, not a powerpoint
How do we strengthen the structural fiber of our teams? That's what I was tasked with as I landed at LaGuardia, prepared for the drive out to Long Island to run a game day for a corporate supplier.
