--- title: Zog Blog - Experts in Play at Work. | Angel Torres description: The Zog Blog provides helpful guidance on how to build better personal connections through PLAY. image: https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/ZogCulture%20-%20Lockup%20(Vertical)%20-%20Black.png --- [![Volo For Business horizontal logo](https://blog.zogculture.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Volo%20For%20Business%20horizontal%20logo.png?width=300&height=81&name=Volo%20For%20Business%20horizontal%20logo.png "Volo For Business horizontal logo")](https://zogculture.com/) - [About Us](https://zogculture.com/about-zogculture/) - [In-Person Events](https://zogculture.com/in-person-events/) - [Plan Your Custom Event](https://www.volosports.com/for-business#start-planning) - [Contact Us](https://www.volosports.com/for-business#start-planning) Search Button Close Search **Building better connections through PLAY.** ## Angel Torres ### Recent Posts ## [What 3 Bigtime CEOs Say About Improving Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/what-3-bigtime-ceos-say-about-improving-company-culture) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 6, 2020, 11:37:43 AM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/mimi-thian-737036-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/what-3-bigtime-ceos-say-about-improving-company-culture) Company culture is more than just a buzzword: It's your company's DNA and who you are as an organization. It permeates every facet of your business and impacts every single aspect of your company's day-to-day, workplace, and bottom line. [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/what-3-bigtime-ceos-say-about-improving-company-culture) Topics: [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Leadership](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leadership), [Core Values](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/core-values), [Business Tips](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/business-tips), [Learnings](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/learnings) ## [Top 5 Field Day Ideas to Improve Team Bonding](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/top-5-field-day-ideas-to-improve-team-bonding) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 5, 2020, 12:36:56 PM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/5O4A8276-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/top-5-field-day-ideas-to-improve-team-bonding) The perfect opportunity to engage your employees and improve company culture is when it gets warm outside. Why? Because it gives you the opportunity to relive the [nostalgia](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tbt-why-nostalgia-is-the-focus-of-our-winter-company-events) of your school days, when you had one day dedicated to fun and good-natured competition. ### It's time to have a **field day**! [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/top-5-field-day-ideas-to-improve-team-bonding) Topics: [Team Building](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/team-building), [Ideas](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/ideas), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Sports](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/sports), [company events](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-events), [Games](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/games), [Activities](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/activities), [nostalgia](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/nostalgia), [field day](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/field-day) ## [Leaders In Play: Meet Qiana Martin, Eat Soccer's Energetic Empress](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-qiana-martin-eat-soccers-energetic-empress) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Nov 7, 2019, 12:13:47 PM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/Qiana%206-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-qiana-martin-eat-soccers-energetic-empress) *Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.* [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-qiana-martin-eat-soccers-energetic-empress) Topics: [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Soccer](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/soccer), [Interview](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play), [Fun](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/fun), [women in business](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/women-in-business) ## [Leaders In Play: Meet Tom Pevehouse, D.C. Hopefuls' Do-It-All Founder](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-tom-pevehouse-d.c.-hopefuls-do-it-all-founder) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Sep 4, 2019, 1:14:49 PM [![TP profile 3](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/TP%20profile%203.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-tom-pevehouse-d.c.-hopefuls-do-it-all-founder) *Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.* [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-tom-pevehouse-d.c.-hopefuls-do-it-all-founder) Topics: [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Work Life Balance](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/work-life-balance), [Leadership](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leadership), [Empowerment](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/empowerment), [Interview](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play), [Careers](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/careers), [Networking](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/networking) ## [Leaders In Play: Meet Desi Carson, Sales Superwoman](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-desi-carson-sales-superwoman) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Jun 13, 2019, 11:00:46 AM [![Desi1-1](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Desi1-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-desi-carson-sales-superwoman) *Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.* [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-desi-carson-sales-superwoman) Topics: [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [diversity and inclusion](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/diversity-and-inclusion), [Women](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/women), [Love](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/love), [Interview](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play), [Employee Appreciation](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-appreciation), [LGBTQ+](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/lgbtq), [Pride](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/pride) ## [3 Business-savvy ways to embrace the Women's World Cup in the workplace](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/3-business-savvy-ways-to-embrace-world-cup-in-the-workplace-0) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Jun 6, 2019, 11:48:13 AM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/girls-soccer-pic2-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/3-business-savvy-ways-to-embrace-world-cup-in-the-workplace-0) The World Cup is back in full-swing--this time, women are taking the global stage. As the tournament kicks off tomorrow, that doesn’t have to mean complete madness in the office. You can turn this into a real opportunity to connect with coworkers. [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/3-business-savvy-ways-to-embrace-world-cup-in-the-workplace-0) Topics: [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Productivity](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/productivity), [Soccer](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/soccer), [World Cup](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/world-cup), [Work Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/work-culture), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Sports](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/sports), [Women](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/women), [Fun](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/fun), [Women's World Cup](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/womens-world-cup), [USWNT](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/uswnt) ## [Leaders In Play: Meet Mike Vaughan Cherubin, U.S. Soccer Foundation's Consummate Player-Coach](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-mike-vaughn-cherubin-u.s.-soccer-foundations-consummate-playecoach) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on May 16, 2019, 12:22:15 PM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/LaughingMVC-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-mike-vaughn-cherubin-u.s.-soccer-foundations-consummate-playecoach) *Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.* [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-mike-vaughn-cherubin-u.s.-soccer-foundations-consummate-playecoach) Topics: [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Nonprofit](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/nonprofit), [Charity](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/charity), [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Work Life Balance](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/work-life-balance), [Values](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/values), [Soccer](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/soccer), [Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/culture), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Leadership](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leadership), [Sports](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/sports), [Empowerment](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/empowerment), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play), [Careers](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/careers) ## [What your favorite sport says about your ideal career](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/what-your-favorite-sport-says-about-your-ideal-career) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Apr 1, 2019, 9:01:50 AM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Archive/Brown%20Leather%20Lace%20Up%20Shoes-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/what-your-favorite-sport-says-about-your-ideal-career) Let’s get one thing straight right from the gate—general “aptitude” tests are kind of the worst. They ask a few multiple choice questions that attempt to boil down your personality and talents into a Bucket O’ Traits that apparently make you the right fit for a career path you may or may not be interested in. [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/what-your-favorite-sport-says-about-your-ideal-career) Topics: [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Team](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/team), [Football](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/football), [Reflections](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/reflections), [Soccer](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/soccer), [Lifestyle](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/lifestyle), [Sports](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/sports), [Tips](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/tips), [Basketball](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/basketball), [Skills](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/skills), [Baseball](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/baseball), [Hockey](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/hockey), [Careers](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/careers), [Softball](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/softball), [Fun](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/fun) ## [8 Ways March Madness Promotes Healthy Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/8-ways-march-madness-promotes-healthy-company-culture) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 20, 2019, 11:58:18 AM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/todd-greene-621688-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/8-ways-march-madness-promotes-healthy-company-culture) Don’t run from it. Don’t fight it. Don’t ignore it. Lean into it. [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/8-ways-march-madness-promotes-healthy-company-culture) Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Team](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/team), [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Work Life Balance](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/work-life-balance), [Fun at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/fun-at-work), [Work Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/work-culture), [Connection](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/connection), [Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/culture), [Employee Experience](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-experience), [Community](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/community), [Company](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Sports](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/sports), [Tips](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/tips), [Games](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/games), [March Madness](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/march-madness), [Basketball](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/basketball), [NCAA Tournament](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/ncaa-tournament) ## [Leaders In Play: Meet Amanda Delaney, Blend's EX Extraordinaire](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-amanda-delaney-blends-ex-extraordinaire) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 15, 2019, 9:02:56 AM [![3Z6A3073-headshot-small-1](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/3Z6A3073-headshot-small-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-amanda-delaney-blends-ex-extraordinaire) *Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.* [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-amanda-delaney-blends-ex-extraordinaire) Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Event Planning](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/event-planning), [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Work Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/work-culture), [Connection](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/connection), [Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/culture), [Employee Experience](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-experience), [Company](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Leadership](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leadership), [Human Resources](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/human-resources), [company events](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-events), [Employee Recognition](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-recognition), [Games](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/games), [Interview](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play) ## [Celebrating International Women's Day With Our Resident Expert In Play, Kelaine Conochan](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/celebrating-international-womens-day-with-our-resident-expert-in-play-kelaine-conochan) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 8, 2019, 8:51:53 AM [![FF-DC-FALL181015-DUPONT-074 (3)-3](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/FF-DC-FALL181015-DUPONT-074%20(3)-3.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/celebrating-international-womens-day-with-our-resident-expert-in-play-kelaine-conochan) It’s International Women’s Day, so we thought it was the perfect time to spotlight one of our favorite women, who champions PLAY in all its forms. She loves wordplay, hosts trivia, and, true story, even threw a field day as her bachelorette party. She’s a fierce advocate for women and girls in sports and a fierce competitor, too. So, we’ve got just 3 questions for our very own **Kelaine Conochan**, the National Marketing Director for ZogSports and ZogCulture. [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/celebrating-international-womens-day-with-our-resident-expert-in-play-kelaine-conochan) Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Reflections](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/reflections), [Community](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/community), [Sports](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/sports), [diversity and inclusion](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/diversity-and-inclusion), [Women](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/women), [Empowerment](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/empowerment), [Interview](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/interview), [International Women's Day](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/international-womens-day) ## [Leaders In Play: Meet Jon Yousefzadeh, Our Favorite Person In People Ops](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-jon-yousefzadeh-our-favorite-person-in-people-ops) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Mar 1, 2019, 1:34:38 PM [![JY 2019 Headshot-1](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/JY%202019%20Headshot-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-jon-yousefzadeh-our-favorite-person-in-people-ops) *Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. Read on to learn more about our featured leader and their definition of Play, both in and out of the workplace.* [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-jon-yousefzadeh-our-favorite-person-in-people-ops) Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Gratitude](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/gratitude), [Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/culture), [NYC](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/nyc), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Core Values](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/core-values), [Human Resources](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/human-resources), [Employee Recognition](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-recognition), [Interview](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play), [Employee Appreciation](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-appreciation), [Employee Appreciation Day](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-appreciation-day) ## [Leaders In Play: Meet Sam Arpino, DoSomething's Culture Queen](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-sam-arpino-the-culture-queen-of-dosomething.org) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Feb 25, 2019, 11:40:42 AM [![Headshot2](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Headshot2.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-sam-arpino-the-culture-queen-of-dosomething.org) *Welcome to Leaders In Play! We interview people who take having FUN at work very seriously. We know, it seems like a crazy concept, but incorporating Play At Work has been proven to improve employee engagement, creativity, recruitment, retention, and provide countless other benefits that help create healthy company culture. So, without further ado, enjoy our first installment of this interview series!* [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/leaders-in-play-meet-sam-arpino-the-culture-queen-of-dosomething.org) Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Fun at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/fun-at-work), [Work Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/work-culture), [Gratitude](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/gratitude), [Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/culture), [Company](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Leadership](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leadership), [Core Values](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/core-values), [Goals](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/goals), [Women](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/women), [Interview](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/interview), [Leaders In Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/leaders-in-play) ## [It's award season: Time to recognize star employees in your office](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/awards-season-recognizing-the-stars-in-your-office) Posted by [Angel Torres](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres) on Feb 12, 2019, 9:00:00 AM [![](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/mimi-thian-737036-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/awards-season-recognizing-the-stars-in-your-office) It’s that time of the year when renowned artists and entertainment industry titans come together to recognize the best of the best—it’s award season. The Grammys came and went, and the Academy Awards are around the corner, but award ceremonies don’t have to be limited to Hollywood.  What if *your* office had its own fun way to recognize the stars who made significant contributions to the company’s success all year? 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As is the case with so many storied traditions, we learned some endearing, charming, and heart-warming things about the people we work with every single day. [Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/holiday-traditions-to-warm-you-up-this-season-part-ii) Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Holiday traditions](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/holiday-traditions), [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play) [All posts](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/all) [Next](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/angel-torres/page/2) ## About the Zog Blog Want to make your workplace more fun AND more productive? 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