Ahh, the Fourth of July. A day full of BBQs, hot dogs, fireworks, and time spent with loved ones. Besides the fact that we get a long weekend (woohoo!), there’s actually a lot to the holiday that most Americans don’t know. Here are a few fun facts to share with your family, friends, and co-workers this week that are sure to spark your patriotic pride.
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Topics: Holiday, Holiday Party, Summer Fun
Looking For July Events?
Interested in bringing some summer fun to your office? Beat the heat and gather your colleagues for one of our July featured events. All you need to do is contact us and say you're interested - we'll do the rest!
Read MoreTopics: Team, Fun at Work, Company Culture, virtual events, summer company events, working from home, Remote Work, Summer Fun
New Hire, Remote World
A few weeks ago, I decided to take the next step in my professional career and leave my previous employer to become the Marketing Manager for ZogLife. For me, change can be hard – and sometimes scary – but there was a different type of change that I had to consider when taking this new role: I would be working fully remote. Yup, that meant my bedroom would now be my office, I no longer had an hour-and-twenty-minute commute, and my newest colleague was my dog.
Read MoreTopics: Team, Employee Experience, Company Culture, virtual events, working from home, Remote Work, New Hire, Marketing Manager
Returning To Work In-Person
After two years that were anything but normal, your office has reopened and is welcoming employees back in. There isn’t an official return to work policy in place, though a few teams have selected certain days when team members can work together in-person. The hand sanitizer dispensers are filled, the Keurig is stocked and fired back up, and you’ve even tried to woo people in with free lunch.
Read MoreTopics: Office Culture, Team, Team Building, Company Culture, field day
How to Clean Up Your Calendar
It's a common problem in the professional world. People call meetings to share information and ideas or to have the team brainstorm solutions or opportunities. Meetings, as a construct, aren't intrinsically bad. But their ubiquity can be a real burden and distraction from actually getting work done. Looking for guidance on how to keep your schedule open and productivity up? We got your back!
Read MoreTopics: Team, Team Building, Productivity, Company Culture
Celebrate Pride Month
There are so many ways to celebrate Pride Month with your office even if your team is still virtual or hybrid. Here are a few of our favorite (and fun) programs. Contact us to learn more!
Read MoreTopics: Play, Play at Work, Company Culture, Pride, virtual social activities, virtual company events, pride month
What Does a Field Day Look Like?
You likely remember field days from elementary school, but what does it mean to have a field day as an adult with your co-workers?
Topics: Play, Team Building, Play at Work, Company Culture, field day, outdoor events
Play and Mental Health
Did you know that play is one of the best tools for children to learn how to navigate stress? According to the Baltimore fishbowl, play also helps kids with developing feelings of self-confidence, concentration, resilience, and developing healthy relationships with caregivers and peers.
Read MoreTopics: Play, Mental Health, Play at Work, Company Culture, Remote Working, mental health awareness
Meet The Team: Mariana
At ZogCulture, we believe life is better with real personal connections, a caring community, and a sense of play. No one embodies our mission more so than our event facilitators.
Your facilitators are the reason why your event runs so smoothly and you can have a fun, stress-free opportunity to connect with your colleagues. Our Meet The Team series introduces you to some of our event facilitators so you can learn about their diverse backgrounds and unique skillsets.
Read MoreTopics: Hiring, meet the team
Creating Connections in Times of Change
Has your team recently gone through a reorganization, merger, or acquisition? We can relate!
Read MoreTopics: Company Culture, company events, Remote Working, Working Remotely, working from home, mergers, acquisitions, change
The New Workplace: How to build culture when your staff is in only a few days a week
For many companies and their employees, the way we work has shifted dramatically in the past two years. As we transition to "the new normal," many companies are working with a hybrid model and having their employees visit the office only a few days a week. So, with all these changes and less time together in-person, how do we make sure to maintain a strong workplace culture?
Read MoreTopics: Company Culture, company events, Remote Working, Working Remotely, working from home
Meet The Team: Talley
At ZogCulture, we believe life is better with real personal connections, a caring community, and a sense of play. No one embodies our mission more so than our event facilitators.
Your facilitators are the reason why your event runs so smoothly and you can have a fun, stress-free opportunity to connect with your colleagues. Our Meet The Team series introduces you to some of our event facilitators so you can learn about their diverse backgrounds and unique skillsets.
Read MoreTopics: Hiring, meet the team
The What, Why and How of Hybrid Events
Recently, the concept of “hybrid work” has been swirling around the office, and our clients aren't quite sure what that will mean for running company events. Luckily, we're here to help!
Read MoreTopics: Team Building, Company Culture, virtual events, in-person events
Meet The Team: Helen
At ZogCulture, we believe life is better with real personal connections, a caring community, and a sense of play. No one embodies our mission more so than our event facilitators.
Your facilitators are the reason why your event runs so smoothly and you can have a fun, stress-free opportunity to connect with your colleagues. Our Meet The Team series introduces you to some of our event facilitators so you can learn about their diverse backgrounds and unique skillsets.
Read MoreTopics: Hiring, meet the team
Meet The Team: Miles
At ZogCulture, we believe life is better with real personal connections, a caring community, and a sense of play. No one embodies our mission more so than our event facilitators.
Your facilitators are the reason why your event runs so smoothly and you can have a fun, stress-free opportunity to connect with your colleagues. Our Meet The Team series introduces you to some of our event facilitators so you can learn about their diverse backgrounds and unique skillsets.
Read MoreTopics: Hiring, meet the team