Cards Against Humanity as a Team Building Activity

From the department of WILD AND CRAZY ideas… One of our visitors recently suggested:

Have you ever thought about using Cards Against Humanity for a team bonding activity? I have a small media company and we recently did a little retreat. There are only 5 of us, and we were struggling with what to do. I had Cards Against Humanity, we all end up playing it, and it was pretty fun.

Cool idea! “Cards Against Humanity is a party game for horrible people.” A boxed set includes 550 cards (460 White and 90 Black). Each round, one player asks a question from a Black Card, and everyone else answers with their funniest White Card.

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This was just posted on their blog. The description of the video says:

For more information, visit http://www.MuseumHack.com/teams or email to [email protected] or call 1-800-210-9676. Considering a scavenger hunt or happy hour for your corporate team in NYC? Take a look at Museum Hack! We offer fun, exciting Museum tours as a company offsite. Some of our features include: Amazing Tour Guides, Fun Photo Challenges, and New Scavenger Hunts.
We’re one of the Top 10 TripAdvisor activities in New York City and people LOVE us on Yelp. Find out why, visit our home page at http://www.MuseumHack.com/

Top 5 Rooftop Bars for Happy Hour in Manhattan

When you want to encourage people within your company, there is absolutely nothing better than a group trip to a fabulous bar for happy hour. But when you’re working in Manhattan, there are so many different bars to try, how do you know which ones are the best to go to? Never fear: we have trawled through the lists, and picked out what we think are the top five outdoor rooftop bars for company happy hours in Manhattan.

1. The Press Lounge.
The Press Lounge looks over some of the most iconic areas of Manhattan: Hell’s Kitchen, Midtown, and the Hudson River can all be seen from its gorgeous rooftop. You may find it difficult to leave.

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[Review] Museum Hack Team Building Museum Tours

 

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Corporate team building events can often have the reverse effect if the participants are left feeling intentionally manipulated. But Museum Hack approaches team building from an entirely different angle.  This is an innovative new company that offers rather creative tours of some of New York’s most impressive museums.

Rather than the usual stuffy and almost silent walking tours provided by typical tour guides, the leaders of Museum Hack offer a more unique alternative filled with sexy backstories of individual paintings and strange, behind-the-scenes behaviors of the individual painters, sculptors and artists of some of the world’s most magnificent masterpieces.

The team building tours of Museum Hack:

  • Encourages team communication and collaboration
  • Promotes critical thinking skills through creative interaction and debate
  • Expands a team’s visualization techniques through the varying opinions and interpretations of art

Museum Hack can schedule a day tour or nighttime tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art or of the Museum of Natural History, carefully customizing the individual excursion based on the specific qualities or intended team building strategies of the group.  Their tour guides are funny, engaging, silly, and even downright musical at times, but the end result is always a happy team of satisfied customers who have bonded together to learn a new way at looking at any given challenge in a brand new light through the imaginative use of art.

Sample Copy for Team Building Brochure

Leader/Team Development through:

  • Customized corporate leadership retreats
  • Team-building sessions that are mentally, emotionally challenging
  • Seminars on leadership, knowledge transfer, change management, culture and team dynamics
  • Tailored programs that blend cognitive and experiential learning
  • Practical tools and models to serve your team NOW
  • Coaching for executives and team members

TeamBonding

About TeamBonding

It’s Simple…TeamBonding is Team Building that Works!

Over twenty years ago, TeamBonding started with a simple question: how can we facilitate true, authentic bonds between members of corporate teams? We took a long hard look at what was being offered as team building activities for work. Who hasn’t been to a corporate event or participated in “team building” activities where we’re meant to be a team but everything seems forced and awkward? Where there was a lot of sighing, eye rolling, and plain old resistance to the idea of working together?

Years of team building experience working for you!

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[Review] TeamBonding New York

It’s Simple…TeamBonding is Team Building that Works!

Over twenty years ago, TeamBonding started with a simple question: how can we facilitate true, authentic bonds between members of corporate teams? We took a long hard look at what was being offered as team building activities for work. Who hasn’t been to a corporate event or participated in “team building” activities where we’re meant to be a team but everything seems forced and awkward? Where there was a lot of sighing, eye rolling, and plain old resistance to the idea of working together?

Years of team building experience working for you!

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Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger Hunts from Watson Adventures in NYC

  • If you want to turn your next company outing or team building into an adventure, Scavenger Hunts of Watson Adventures is a perfect idea.
  • Watson Adventures’ Scavenger Hunts use tricky and witty questions in various fast-paced games, which can bring out the best in a particular city. Aside from that, this can also bring out the best in you or your teammates.
  • The team building hunts of Watson Adventures became very popular and considered by numerous prestigious companies because of its offered benefits and exceptional activities that could bring fun and enjoyment to everyone in your company!

 

Activities

There are several activities involved in Scavenger Hunts of Watson Adventures. Some of these include flagship, classic hunts, outdoor hunts, wide range of games, and questions with rewards. Each activity highlights teamwork, which is an important thing in every company.

Watson Adventures also uses an interactive app, which can let you receive real-time answers from other people who are also connected into this app. This app of Watson Adventures is compatible to almost all devices like Android and iPhone.

The best thing about the activities involved in Scavenger Hunts is that there are skills or knowledge required. All you need is a pair of comfortable shoes and sharp mind.

What You Need to Know About Watson Adventures

They are known for being dedicated to superior scavenger hunts and outstanding adventures. Bret Watson is the founder of this company. He is a veteran editor and writer. He is also an occasional comedian. He started making scavenger hunts in the early 1990s for friends. This is his way to share his exceptional take on the museum’s lighter side. Because of the uniqueness of his concept, many companies started to ask Bret to allow them to get in the game. Then, Watson Adventures, as a company, was born.

Ever since it was established, many corporates and businesses were encouraged to consider Watson Adventures for team buildings or corporate outing as they know that scavenger hunts provide something that typical trainings can’t provide.

 

Benefits of Considering Scavenger Hunts from Watson Adventures in NYC

Other than the enjoyment that Scavenger Hunts brought to corporates or companies, these can also provide numerous benefits. Companies that consider team building activities like what Watson Adventures offer can boost employees’ productivity. This just means that it can make more money for companies.

Another benefit of Scavenger Hunts is that this increases one’s morale. Also, it provides fun to each employee of the company. This can be key for your employees to feel more appreciated and energized. Teamwork is another highlight of Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts, which can be a good thing especially for almost all companies. In this way, you don’t need more trainings just to let your employees develop more skills, which can boost your company’s productivity.

There are other benefits that you could enjoy from Scavenger Hunts from Watson Adventures. So, if you are planning to experience a one of a kind team building for your company, then contact Watson Adventures at the soonest date!
We’ve had a lot of inquiries about these (Watson Scavenger Hunts in NYC) and wanted to add some more details.

  • Watson Adventures team building activities can accomplish a number of things. It can foster a sense of community and togetherness amongst the employees of your company. It can also give your employees a fantastic, creative way to blow off some steam and have a good time.
  • Their scavenger hunts utilize the location you wish to hold the event at, combining this with a variety of unique touches…. for example, we recently heard from a major NYC consulting company who did a hunt in Midtown for 200+ people using this method.

Other offerings from Watson Adventures:

  • Grab ‘n’ Go Scavenger Hunts are very popular, allowing employees to enjoy all the benefits of a scavenger hunt in virtually any location imaginable.
  • The Trivia Slam activity offers the same benefits as the scavenger hunt, but it is an activity that can be held in settings that do not lend themselves to the scavenger hunt concept.

 

Escape The Room

What They Do: They lock you and your team in a room and the rest is up to you. Use teamwork and problem solving to piece together the puzzle and break out of the room — before it’s too late.

How They Do it: Escape the Room NYC has regularly scheduled escapes with a maximum capacity of 10 guests each. You can choose your theme, e.g., being locked inside an NYC apartment or a theatre. When you attend, they will lock you inside a room with a series of clues to get out. You will have one hour to uncover the clues, solve the various puzzles and escape the room.

What Makes Them Special:  Intense situations are like fuel on the team building fire. When you are locked in together, and the clock is running down, you really need to band together to escape. This is an especially good activity for teams with diverse skill sets: engineers, managers, assistants, interns — everyone will be challenged!

Quote from the Website:

“Escape the Room is a fun, interactive game taking place in New York City.  While it looks like any other ordinary room, it’s actually a mystery puzzle.  Find the hidden objects, figure out the clues and solve the puzzles to earn your freedom and “Escape the Room.”  You have 60 minutes, so be quick! Come with your friends, family and coworkers and have a great time.”

Visit their Website: http://static.escapetheroomnyc.com/

Contact: 

email: [email protected]

phone: 347-954-9160