So, your company has employees in multiple time zones, across the country or across the globe. And you want them to feel together and united, even if they're working remotely or from different offices. You want to plan and execute a global event that is fun, fresh, and focused. Well, we're here to tell you how to make it happen.
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Topics: company events, virtual events, global event
The 4 Most Important Things for Creating a Positive Company Culture
At work, we spend most of our time creating fun events for our clients. But these events are not JUST intended for fun. They have the much bigger, broader, and more important goal of helping companies build a stronger, more positive company culture. How do we do it?
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The 6 Things Your Employees Want from Company Events
We're constantly reviewing feedback from the events we host, looking for details of what went well so we can build from it. And from poring through that data, we've found some consistent trends of what employees want. Here's what we found.
Read MoreTopics: company events, virtual events, best practices
52 Connections: It's Like Speed Dating, but for Work Friends
Since publishing this post in 2021, 52 Connections has been played by thousands of participants at hundreds of companies. It has become ZogCulture's signature speed networking game. Learn more about in-person and virtual options.
Have you ever wondered how to make it less awkward to get to know your colleagues? Whether colleagues who have been acquainted for years but don't really have a tight bond or a class of new hires, there must be a way to make this process easier and more fun. Right?
Abso-freaking-lutely! So we thought about it and created something fun, fast, and friendly. It's called 52 Connections. Trust us, you're going to want to grab our deck of cards and start playing.
Read MoreTopics: Connection, company events, Games, Activities, virtual company events
Improve Your Virtual & Zoom Meetings with These 4 Best Practices!
After working from home for a while, your team may have fallen into some bad habits around your virtual meetings. Maybe the meetings drag on a bit. Maybe they lack focus or don't get the results you need. Maybe employees are tuned out because it's hard to get a word in.
Well, after months of hosting and managing large events, working with our clients to understand how their organizations work best, we're ready to share what we've learned.
Read MoreTopics: virtual meetings, meetings, best practices
Pride: Why authenticity matters most of all.
Now that it's June, you many notice lots of companies changing their social media identities to the rainbow flag.
Yes, Pride is here... And there! And everywhere! At best, it's exciting and educational and a chance to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community and connect authentically with coworkers. But at worst, it's viewed as nothing more than a corporate stunt, and could get your company called out.
Read MoreTopics: Pride, pride month
Should You Plan a Virtual or In-Person Event? The 2021 Dilemma.
Many of our clients have started announcing or rolling out their "return to office" policies for the year. While the progress toward normalcy feels SO great, it does make planning your company team-building events a little bit more complicated. Should you wait it out or risk cancellation and do in-person? Should you stick with virtual? And how do you know whether you're making the right choice?
Read MoreTopics: Team Building, company events, digital company events, virtual events, digital events
Pride Month Events: how is your company celebrating?
With June just a few weeks away, now is a perfect time to start planning your company's Pride celebration. We've got a bunch of great ideas to help you show your support for the LGBTQ+ community, celebrate diversity and inclusion, and enjoy a chance to connect and have fun with your coworkers. It's a win-win-win!
Read MoreTopics: diversity and inclusion, company events, LGBTQ+, virtual company events, pride month
It's Time to Start on Your Summer Employee Engagement Plans
Last year, many of us were caught off guard by the pandemic. We didn't know how long we'd be working from home. We didn't know how to keep our company culture strong while working remotely. We didn't know what we didn't know.
But now, we know better. And that means, we better get on the ball! So, this is your polite reminder to get started planning your summer virtual programming. Here's what to do.
Read MoreTopics: Summer, virtual company events, summer company events
Gift Boxes: The Secret to Taking Your Virtual Event to the Next Level
We love how many of our clients keep asking us about the next big thing in virtual events. They want to stay at the head of the class, leading the way on the newest and most innovative new ideas. So, what have we been telling them? What are the best and most exciting developments in virtual events? Gift box activations. Here's why.
Read MoreTopics: virtual events, care packages, gift boxes
5 Reasons You Should Attend Our FREE Virtual Demo Event!
For months, our clients asked us for a demo so they could see and experience what a ZogCulture virtual event was like. So, on April 14th, we're hosting a free one-hour virtual event to give you a sense of just how fun, engaging, and interactive our games and activities are.
You asked. We listened. And now you're invited!
Read MoreTopics: free virtual events, demo
3 Ways to Bring Spring Cleaning Mentality into Your Work Life
The weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming, and the daylight keeps stretching longer and longer. It feels like everything is getting better now that spring is finally here!
If you're like us, spring also makes us think about the soul-cleansing experience of "spring cleaning." But we're not talking about dusting the bookshelves or putting away your winter wardrobe. We're here to give you some amazing ways to bring that same rejuvenating cleanliness to your work life.
Read MoreTopics: Mental Health, Work Life Balance, Company Culture, virtual events, spring cleaning
3 Important Reasons to Do a Virtual Take Our Kids to Work Day in 2021
Like almost everything this year, National Take Our Daughters and Sons to WorkTM Day is going to look and feel pretty different. But there's enormous value in continuing the tradition, especially in a year when our home and work lives are endlessly overlapping.
Why should your company adapt your Take Your Kids to Work Day if there's no office? Will kids take away valuable learnings from a virtual experience? The answer is yes, yes, a thousand times yes! Here's why.
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Topics: virtual events, take our sons and daughters to work day, take your kids to work day
One Year In: Why now is the right time time to bolster your team's mental health
This week, we passed a significant and pretty sad milestone: It's been a full year from when we shifted from our "normal" work environment and relationships to abruptly having to work from home due to the pandemic. It's been a lot. It's been heavy. Reflecting on the one year mark may bring up some feelings for your team. So, now is a great time to do something to support their mental health.
Read MoreTopics: Mental Health, mental health awareness, wellness, virtual wellness
3 Free, Easy Ideas for How to Celebrate Women's Month in Your Company
Although it's already March 10th, it's not too late to think about how your company can celebrate Women's Month. We've got some great ideas for Women's Month that are easy to pull off. Even if you've been really busy or your event budget got cut, that's really no excuse. You've still got 21 days and that can-do attitude. That's what we love about you.
Read on for ways to celebrate the ladies!
Read MoreTopics: Company Culture, Women, virtual company events, international women's month, diversity equity & inclusion