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## [It’s Not Magic: Tips to Get EVERYONE Playing at your next company event!](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/its-not-magic-tips-to-get-everyone-playing-at-your-next-company-event)

 Posted by [Natalie Simmons](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/natalie-simmons) on May 1, 2019, 9:15:00 AM

[![diverse group of professionals2 square](https://blog.zogculture.com/hubfs/diverse%20group%20of%20professionals2%20square.jpg)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/its-not-magic-tips-to-get-everyone-playing-at-your-next-company-event)

The experts have spoken: Play is more than just fun and games. But as HR professionals and people leaders, how can we be strategic in using play to engage your coworkers? How can we design experiences that make employees excited to raise their hand and jump in the game?

[Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/its-not-magic-tips-to-get-everyone-playing-at-your-next-company-event)

 Topics: [Office Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/office-culture), [Play](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play), [Team Building](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/team-building), [Event Planning](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/event-planning), [Play at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-at-work), [Corporate Event Planning](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/corporate-event-planning), [Company Retreats](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-retreats), [Ideas](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/ideas), [Employee Engagement](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-engagement), [Fun at Work](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/fun-at-work), [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 Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Tips](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/tips), [Human Resources](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/human-resources), [diversity and inclusion](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/diversity-and-inclusion), [company events](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-events), [Employee Appreciation](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-appreciation), [Fun](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/fun), [Play Personalities](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/play-personalities), [Stuart Brown](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/stuart-brown)

## [We're going to the Bahamas! (and here's why that's good for company culture)](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/were-going-to-the-bahamas-and-why-thats-good-for-company-culture)

 Posted by [Kelaine Conochan](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/kelaine-conochan) on Jan 24, 2019, 1:03:24 PM

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Right now, there’s a buzz of excitement around the entire company—every office, every city, every single person is pumped. And I’m not just saying that. It’s **REAL**. You can feel the energy in every meeting, message, and email.

[Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/were-going-to-the-bahamas-and-why-thats-good-for-company-culture)

 Topics: [Team Building](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/team-building), [Company Retreats](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-retreats), [Employee Experience](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/employee-experience), [Company Culture](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-culture), [Goals](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/goals)

## [A smarty’s guide to picking teams](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/a-smartys-guide-to-picking-teams)

 Posted by [Samantha Roblin](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/author/samantha-roblin) on Aug 23, 2018, 12:00:00 PM

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Do you have an upcoming company event planned which involves breaking the company into teams? Nervous about how that might shake out? Don’t worry. We got you covered.

[Read More](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/a-smartys-guide-to-picking-teams)

 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), [Company Retreats](https://blog.zogculture.com/blog/tag/company-retreats)

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