Company Culture &amp; Team Building

15 Employee Engagement Games to Connect Your Team

Employee engagement is very much the name of the game when it comes to team productivity. Find out which activities work best for deepening connections between coworkers and making sure everyone starts the day with a positive mindset.

6 Effective Strategies for Implementing Virtual Team Building

We've said it before and we'll say it again: virtual team building is crucial for fostering collaboration, boosting morale, and enhancing productivity among remote teams. Let's dive into six effective team building strategies to bring your individual team members closer together.

10 Virtual Happy Hour Games to Keep the Fun Going

Inject some fun into your virtual happy hour and foster a little bit of friendly competition with some new games. Throw in a few drinks, and let the good times begin!

10 Virtual Event Marketing Strategies You Need to Succeed

Learn about ten major virtual event marketing strategies that you need to master to stand out in the ever-evolving world of online events!

Team Camaraderie: What Is It, and How Does It Improve Your Workplace Culture?

Team camaraderie – those ever-important feelings of belonging and trust among people who work together – has become more important than ever as the number of hybrid and remote workers rises. Read on to learn how you can improve team camaraderie in your organization!

10+ Thrifty Team Building Activities That Won't Break the Bank

If you're looking for cheap team building activities, our Fun & Affordable collection is full of experiences that bring friendly competition, creativity, and laughs to the whole team.

How to Plan the Perfect Work Holiday Party

If you're in charge of work holiday party planning, this blog is for you. Read on for the dos and don'ts of planning your upcoming holiday party activities, straight from Confetti's CEO, Lee Rubin!

11 Ways to Celebrate Employee Work Anniversaries and Milestones

Nowadays, there’s a concerted effort to make the workplace a positive and meaningful place. For one thing, employers have recognized that this is a highly effective way of boosting engagement and productivity among employees.

8 Proven Strategies to Boost Attendance and Engage Your Team at Events

Wondering how to increase attendance at events that actually engage your target audience? Look no further, event organizers! Confetti CEO Lee Rubin has the answers for you.

The Ultimate Corporate Event Planning Checklist: From Concept to Success

Corporate event planning is more than picking a date and format. It's a strategic process that can have a profound impact on your organization, from boosting employee morale to achieving crucial business objectives. If past events have been stressful to plan, book with Confetti!

4 Ways to Reward Your Valuable Employees

Employees are the backbone of any successful company. As the old saying goes, “your business is only as good as your weakest employee”. So, it’s essential to invest in your workforce and implement ways to reward employees into your company culture.

7+ Activities to Celebrate National Caregivers Month at Work

November is the month national family caregivers are in the spotlight for all they do to support others. Family caregiving is no easy task, so let's do all we can to raise awareness and increase support for these special people in our lives!

How to Give Back with Corporate Social Responsibility and Charity Team Building Events

For most businesses, the main goals are to gain market share and maximize profits. Still, a growing number of companies are refocusing their missions around corporate responsibility programs. Read on to learn about CSR and charitable team building activities!

Elevating Company Reputation with Employee Empowerment

Employees are an essential part of every business. Unfortunately, they often feel powerless and replaceable, undervalued and ignored. So what’s the solution?

October 19, 2023

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Employee Experience

Team Building

Meeting Opening Rituals: How 2–3 Minute Connection Moments Help Teams Collaborate Better

Transform the first few minutes of every meeting with simple opening rituals that help teams connect, focus, and collaborate. Explore practical ideas like two-word check-ins, gratitude rounds, emoji polls, and quick resets to create more engaging, productive meetings.

Quick Wins Celebration: How 10 Minutes of Recognition Can Build Positive Team Momentum

Quick wins celebrations help teams recognize progress, celebrate small achievements, and build positive momentum. Discover a simple 10-minute recognition practice that strengthens appreciation, engagement, and team culture through everyday wins.

Weekly Team Development: How to Turn Regular Meetings Into Moments of Growth

Weekly meetings can be more than status updates. Learn how to build weekly team development into your meeting rhythm with simple activities for connection, recognition, reflection, collaboration, and growth that help teams work better together.

Quarterly Strategic Sessions: How to Align Teams, Strengthen Planning, and Support Growth

Meeting reflection practices help teams learn from every meeting. Discover simple reflection prompts and habits that improve communication, strengthen collaboration, and make future meetings more engaging, focused, and productive.

Problem-Solving Lightning Rounds: How to Generate Actionable Ideas in 10–15 Minutes

Micro-team building activities help teams strengthen trust, communication, and engagement through small, repeatable moments. Explore simple ideas that fit naturally into meetings, check-ins, and the everyday rhythm of work.

Daily Rhythm Enhancement: How to Turn Routine Work Moments Into Culture-Building Rituals

Culture is built in everyday moments. Learn how daily rhythm enhancement can transform meetings, check-ins, Slack prompts, and 1:1s into meaningful rituals that strengthen connection, recognition, productivity, and team engagement without adding more to the calendar.

Rotating Meeting Roles: How to Increase Engagement and Build Leadership Skills in Every Meeting

Rotating meeting roles help teams share ownership, increase participation, and develop leadership skills. Discover practical roles like facilitator, timekeeper, energy monitor, and note-taker to create more engaging, collaborative, and productive meetings.

Rapid Decision-Making Sprints: A 15–20 Minute Format for Clearer Team Decisions

Rapid decision-making sprints help teams move from discussion to action in just 15–20 minutes. Discover a simple framework to present options, gather input, build alignment, and commit to clear next steps without endless meetings.

Meeting Health Check Questions: A Simple Way to Improve Every Meeting Over Time

Meeting energy check-ins help teams stay focused, engaged, and connected. Discover simple prompts and facilitation techniques that help managers gauge team energy, encourage participation, and create more productive, people-centered meetings.

Silent Start Brainstorming: How to Make Creative Discussions More Inclusive and Productive

Silent start brainstorming helps teams generate better ideas by giving everyone time to think before the discussion begins. Discover a simple facilitation technique that boosts creativity, encourages inclusive participation, and leads to more productive brainstorming sessions.

Cross-Team Integration: How to Break Down Silos and Improve Collaboration Between Departments

Break down silos and improve collaboration with cross-team integration. Discover practical strategies for department workshops, cross-functional planning, and shared rituals that help teams align, communicate better, and achieve common goals.

Collaborative Agenda Building: How to Create Meetings People Actually Want to Join

Collaborative agenda building gives teams a voice before meetings begin. Discover how shared agenda planning improves participation, prioritizes the right discussions, and creates more focused, engaging, and productive meetings with clear outcomes.

Meeting Purpose Alignment: A 5-Minute Practice That Makes Meetings More Focused and Effective

Meeting purpose alignment helps teams start every meeting with clarity. Discover a simple 5-minute framework to define objectives, roles, success metrics, and outcomes so discussions stay focused, decisions are clearer, and meetings become more productive.

Team Update Lightning Rounds: How to Share Priorities, Progress, and Support Needs Without Long Status Meetings

Meetings often stall because teams lack a clear decision process. Explore quick decision-making formats like fist-to-five, dot voting, impact vs. effort, and consent-based decisions to help teams move from discussion to action with more clarity, inclusion, and momentum.

Quick Decision-Making Formats: Simple Ways to Keep Meetings Moving and Create Clear Outcomes

Meeting Opening Rituals: How 2–3 Minute Connection Moments Help Teams Collaborate Better

Quick Wins Celebration: How 10 Minutes of Recognition Can Build Positive Team Momentum

Weekly Team Development: How to Turn Regular Meetings Into Moments of Growth

Quarterly Strategic Sessions: How to Align Teams, Strengthen Planning, and Support Growth

Problem-Solving Lightning Rounds: How to Generate Actionable Ideas in 10–15 Minutes

Daily Rhythm Enhancement: How to Turn Routine Work Moments Into Culture-Building Rituals

Rotating Meeting Roles: How to Increase Engagement and Build Leadership Skills in Every Meeting

Rapid Decision-Making Sprints: A 15–20 Minute Format for Clearer Team Decisions

Meeting Health Check Questions: A Simple Way to Improve Every Meeting Over Time

Silent Start Brainstorming: How to Make Creative Discussions More Inclusive and Productive

Cross-Team Integration: How to Break Down Silos and Improve Collaboration Between Departments

Collaborative Agenda Building: How to Create Meetings People Actually Want to Join

Meeting Purpose Alignment: A 5-Minute Practice That Makes Meetings More Focused and Effective

Team Update Lightning Rounds: How to Share Priorities, Progress, and Support Needs Without Long Status Meetings

Quick Decision-Making Formats: Simple Ways to Keep Meetings Moving and Create Clear Outcomes

Why Workplace Friendships Run the Business

Workplace friendships are more than a perk—they're a competitive advantage. Explore the research behind stronger engagement, better collaboration, and higher retention, plus practical ways to build meaningful connections without sacrificing professionalism.

How to Facilitate Values Exploration Discussions With Your Team

Discover how to lead values exploration discussions that help employees connect company values to real workplace behaviors. Explore facilitation tips, discussion prompts, and practical exercises that build trust, improve communication, and strengthen team culture.

Remote Inclusion Beyond Events: 7 Daily Practices to Build Belonging in Distributed Teams

Remote belonging isn’t built in events—it’s built in daily habits. Learn 7 practical ways to improve inclusion in distributed teams through clear communication, async workflows, recognition, feedback, learning, decision-making, and informal connection that actually sticks.

How to Host Peer Recognition Circles at Work

Discover how to create effective peer recognition circles that encourage appreciation, strengthen trust, and celebrate employee contributions. This guide covers formats, facilitation tips, prompts, schedules, and best practices for building a culture of recognition.

The Rise of "Drop-In" Holiday Parties for Flexible Work Cultures

Traditional holiday parties don't fit today's flexible workforce. Drop-in celebrations let employees connect on their own schedule, boosting participation, inclusion, and genuine engagement—without forcing everyone into the same room at the same time.

How to Plan Your Next Team Event Around What Your Team Is Actually Struggling With

Most team-building events boost morale for a day, but the real problems remain. Discover how to plan problem-solving team-building activities that tackle communication gaps, process issues, trust challenges, and more—while creating measurable improvements for your team.

How to Build Company Culture Without an Office

Office culture doesn’t exist by default anymore. Here’s how to intentionally build connection, trust, and culture on a fully remote team.

The Role of Shared Experiences in Remote Team Culture

Remote teams don’t bond by default. Here’s how shared experiences can turn work from transactional to meaningful — and build real connection across distance.

Communication and Culture: 7 Tips for a Stronger Workplace

Communication shapes culture more than anything else. Here are 7 simple, practical ways to improve clarity, alignment, and how your team works together every day.

Remote Culture Is Breaking: How to Build a Team That Feels Connected Without Forced Fun

Remote teams don’t need more forced fun — they need better connection. Here’s how to build a culture that actually feels human, without adding more meetings.

Onboarding Activities That Help New Employees Feel Part of the Team Faster

Onboarding sets the stage for what new employees can expect when it comes to how they'll be treated at your organization (and, let's be honest, how organized and ready your organization is to have them as part of the team).

Work Values: Does Your Team Know Theirs?

Most teams can recite their company values. Far fewer can tell you what their team actually values about how they work together. That gap—between the values on the wall and the culture in the room—is where teams quietly lose trust, energy, and alignment. Here's how to close it.

Employee Empowerment: What It Really Is (And How to Build It)

"Empowerment" is one of those words that sounds great until you try to actually do it. You give people more autonomy, tell them to own it — and nothing quite shifts. This piece reframes what employee empowerment actually is and what has to exist before it can happen.

11 Rewards and Recognition Ideas That Don't Feel Like a Corporate Checkbox

Most rewards and recognition programs are designed for HR systems, not for humans. Real recognition only works when it matches what the person actually wants — some people live for the spotlight, others would find it mortifying.

9 Signs Your Team's Morale Is Slipping (And What to Actually Do About It)

Here's the thing about team morale: by the time it's obvious, it's already been low for a while. The quiet Slack channels, the shorter answers in 1:1s, the jokes that used to land but don't anymore — those are the signals.

75+ Workplace Fall & Halloween Icebreaker Questions

Want to cozy up your team meetings this fall? Seasonal icebreakers make it easy to spark laughter, build trust, and strengthen connections. Try these festive fall and Halloween-themed questions for meetings, events, or team-building sessions 🎃

30 Quick Team Building Activities for Busy Teams

Team building exercises don't have to take an hour. Kick off your team meeting with these fast activities that improve collaboration and problem-solving skills while boosting team spirit!

Offsite Planning Template & Survey

Wondering how to make your offsite meetings both fun and productive? Discover ideas to help you boost collaboration and creativity when away from the office.

36 Sports Trivia Questions for the Office

Sports trivia is an excellent way to enliven your office environment and bring your team together. Discover the best questions to ask and how to use trivia games to build a positive culture and enhance interpersonal connection.

100+ of the Best This or That Questions for Work

This or that is a fun game to get teams talking. Use these this or that questions the next time you want to break the ice or as a way to kick off your team building activities!

50+ Creative Prompt Ideas for Your Next Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Planning a virtual or digital scavenger hunt? Here are some virtual scavenger hunt ideas from Confetti’s Games Team that are sure to inspire stories and connection-building!

50+ Holiday Icebreaker Questions for Work

Discover 25+ inclusive holiday icebreaker questions to spark fun and meaningful conversations at work. Perfect for fostering connection and celebrating the diversity of the holiday season!

75+ Workplace Icebreaker Questions

In-person and remote teams alike can all benefit from some good team icebreaker questions for work. Want to kick off your virtual meetings getting to know you fun? Lucky for you, Confetti’s got the ultimate list of icebreaker questions for virtual team building.

35+ Engaging Trivia Questions for Work Meetings

Let’s be honest — the phrase “work meetings” doesn’t usually spark joy... But toss in some fun trivia games and you might change your mind! Want to find out how to spice up your team meeting? Keep reading and get the answers (and questions! 😉)

30+ Pop Culture Trivia Questions for the Office

Show your team your pop culture knowledge, from sports to movies and more!

Senior Games Coordinator & Games Development Specialist

8 Free Activities That Improve Workplace Culture

We all know the benefits that team outings and events have on workplace culture. The good news is, effective team building can be free! Read on for easy ideas you can implement to share the good vibes at work without spending a dime.

5 Templates for Approaching Budget Discussions with Your Team

One of the first steps to solidifying your company’s team building strategy is creating and getting approval for a budget. We get it though - this can sometimes be intimidating! Confetti founder & CEO Lee Rubin put these five templates together to get you started.

Event Planning Survey Template

Want to adopt a better event planning strategy for your team? This survey template can help! Or...we can do it for you for FREE.

How to Start a Wellness Tip Sharing Program at Work

Discover how to create a wellness tip sharing program that helps employees exchange practical wellbeing ideas, build healthier work habits, and foster a more supportive workplace through simple, inclusive, and low-pressure wellness routines.

How to Make Summer at Work Special for Employees ☀️

Make summer at work more meaningful with employee engagement ideas focused on flexibility, recognition, wellness, belonging, and fun. Learn how to create a seasonal program that helps employees recharge, stay connected, and feel appreciated all summer long.

The Modern Standing Desk Policy

Discover practical ways to build a flexible standing desk policy that encourages movement, supports employee wellness, and fits modern workplaces.

The Workplace Mental Health Resources Library Playbook

Discover how to create a simple, accessible mental health resource hub that helps employees quickly find support, wellness tools, and workplace guidance.

The 60-Second Survival Guide: Mindfulness Minutes for People Who Hate Meditating

Learn simple 60-second mindfulness techniques that help teams reduce stress, reset mentally, and stay focused without disrupting the workday.

The Anti-Challenge Playbook: Habits That Actually Stick

Learn how to create low-pressure wellness challenges that encourage healthier habits, better boundaries, and sustainable employee engagement at work.

The "Actually Useful" Wellness Survey Guide

Discover how to build workplace wellness surveys that feel useful, encourage honest feedback, and help improve employee well-being and work culture.

The Workplace Wellness Program Starter Toolkit

Discover practical steps to create a workplace wellness program that supports employee well-being, encourages engagement, and fits naturally into daily work life.

The Workday Survival Guide: How to Stay Sane Without the Fluff

A practical, low-pressure guide to staying sane at work with 60-second resets, focus hygiene, transition rituals, end-of-day boundaries, and a simple rollout plan for HR teams.

How to Launch a Healthy Recipe Swap Program Employees Will Participate In

A practical guide to creating a healthy recipe swap program that builds connection, encourages feel-good eating habits, and keeps participation easy with themes, templates, spotlights, and low-pressure prompts.

Virtual Mental Health Awareness: A Practical Guide for Real Engagement

Learn how to create meaningful virtual mental health awareness initiatives with simple, low-pressure activities that support employee well-being, connection, and healthier remote work habits.

How to Launch a Walking Meeting Program (That Actually Sticks)

A practical guide to creating a walking meeting program employees actually use, with clear guidelines, launch messaging, accessibility tips, leadership buy-in, and simple ways to measure success.

How to Create a Wellness Newsletter Employees Actually Read

A practical guide to building a wellness newsletter employees actually read, with scannable formats, monthly themes, interactive ideas, tone tips, sample outlines, and simple ways to measure engagement.

45 Unique Mental Health Awareness Month Ideas & Team Building Activities for Work

Support your team this May with 45 low-pressure Mental Health Awareness Month activities, from no-meeting days and creative workshops to wellness sessions, team bonding, and meaningful perks.

How HR Leaders Can Prepare for Mental Health Awareness Month (Without Overwhelming Their Team)

A practical guide for HR leaders planning Mental Health Awareness Month, with steps to audit resources, focus priorities, equip managers, plan communications, and build sustainable mental health support beyond May.

The Top HR Experts and Influencers to Follow in 2025

Following HR leaders can help you gain perspective on your own business, learn new strategies, and inspire you to make your company a better place to work.

The Best HR Conferences to Attend in 2025

Here’s your guide to the top HR conferences in 2025—complete with insights on how to maximize your experience, an FAQ section, and a recap of notable 2024 events.

10 Strategies to Build Confidence in the Workplace

Building workplace confidence can be challenging. Read on to learn how to work with your inner critic, face new challenges, and feel confident in your professional (and personal) life.

10 Ideas to Celebrate National Career Development Month

National Career Development Month is a chance for business leaders and managers to build a different work culture that encourages goal-setting activities and promotes personal and professional development.

5 Tips for Becoming an Inclusive Leader: Fostering Diversity and Belonging in the Workplace

Inclusive leadership matters if you want happy, diverse teams! Discover how to be an inclusive leader to foster an organizational culture that celebrates cultural differences and diverse perspectives.

10 HR Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Podcasts are not only good for entertainment. A well-crafted HR podcast can also help you get better at and find fulfillment in your work. Discover 10 of the best HR podcasts out there for building a great workplace culture and an awesome career.

14 Fun Professional Development Activities

How can you possibly make professional development fun? We'll show you with these 14 engaging ideas! Read on to learn more.

The Reality of Conflict and How Healthy Conflict Drives Results

Conflict is a reality in every organization, but how can you make the most of it? Learn about the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict, how to embrace conflict, and how to demonstrate mutual respect in your team and company.

Founder and CEO of Dignify

11 Virtual Communication Team Building Activities

Communication is a crucial skill for any team. You can help nurture that skill with these 11 communication team building activities! Read to learn more.

The Importance of Upskilling Employees for the Evolving Workplace

Upskilling employees has become crucial for organizational success. As technology advances and remote or hybrid work models become the norm, developing both technical and soft skills ensures employees remain adaptable and competitive.

How Can Employee Feedback Loops Motivate Your Team?

Every successful business wants happy and motivated employees. How can open lines of communication help? Read on to learn more.

Understanding Team Chemistry: How Leadership Sets the Tone for Success

Team chemistry, often overlooked, is the secret that brings individual team members together, helping them to truly uplift and back each other up. It's that magic ingredient that makes the team more than the sum of its parts.

Founder and CEO of CANDOR

5 Fun Team Building Activities to Boost Problem-Solving Skills

It's time to turn workplace hiccups into a learning opportunity for innovation and collaboration! Stay tuned for insights and activities to take your team's problem-solving game to new heights.

The Power of Gamification in Learning and Development

Maybe you've heard of gamification in education, but how does the strategy apply to the office...and what does the term 'gamification' even mean? Read on to learn the breakdown of gamification strategies and their benefits, plus gamification examples and elements you can try.

5 Active Listening Exercises for Workplace Communication

Learn how to develop active listening skills through communication exercises for the workplace. Work together to become the best active listeners and colleagues!