June 8, 2017 June 8, 2017

Creativity and Culture

Fun corporate event ideas for summer

Ignite your team’s spirit with refreshing activities: BBQs, bowling, and more

By Jessie Cohen

June 8, 2017 June 8, 2017

Creativity and Culture

How to make friends at work

Most people spend 40 hours or more per week at their office. With such a significant chunk of time devoted to your workplace, it’s only natural to seek out friends to make that time more enjoyable. Breeding familiarity with your coworkers, enjoying fulfilling conversations, and having support during difficult phases in the workplace are things […]

By Jessie Cohen

June 2, 2017 June 2, 2017

Management and Leadership

Why you should write a welcome letter to a new employee

When bringing new employees into your company, it’s important to focus on integration and to help them feel welcomed. Composing a welcome letter to new employees is an important first step to helping them feel at home. Here’s why a welcome letter can help make a difference in the experience of an incoming employee. They […]

By Samantha Pena

May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017

Creativity and Culture

Host a corporate scavenger hunt

Finding ways to motivate and build up your team can pose a challenge. In the past, many team-building activities focused on physical challenges, such as obstacle courses and building items together. While these activities might seem successful for a small group of your team members, some might feel uncomfortable or unable to participate in hard […]

By Jessie Cohen

May 18, 2017 May 18, 2017

Creativity and Culture

How to show admin appreciation

Although you shouldn’t just show your appreciation to your administrative staff one day a year, Administrative Professionals Day is a time of year to really go above and beyond for the people who do so much for your company. There are so many ways that you can show appreciation for your administrative staff during Admin […]

By Samantha Pena

May 10, 2017 May 10, 2017

Creativity and Culture

Bring your kids to work day ideas

Here are some tips and activities to make this a special day

By Jessie Cohen

April 28, 2017 April 28, 2017

Creativity and Culture

How to run your first hackathon

Plan a successful hackathon with this guide

By Samantha Pena

April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017

Member Spotlight

At Generation Citizen, getting kids excited about politics

Traveling through East Africa and Latin America during much of his childhood, Generation Citizen cofounder and CEO Scott Warren says he witnessed the positive impact of democracy—as well as how fragile it can be. “When I came back to the U.S., I wanted to build and preserve our American democracy by ensuring that young people […]

By Gabrielle Brygider