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Is Team Building a Luxury?
Insights from Harvard Business School
Companies can't simply cut costs or downsize as a way to be successful; part of any restructuring effort must focus on innovation, according to visiting professor Aneil Mishra., Fuqua School of Business. That's hard to do when facing negative events inside the organization. or in a poor economy...engineering an atmosphere that fosters innovation is important..."if companies want a way to jumpstart inovation, team building exercises can be a real contributor to the long-term success of the company.
Team Building
in the Bahamas?
(Paradise Island, BAHAMAS) -- A decade ago, lavish high-budget meetings were the norm, such as an event we held for 300 Michelin executives at the Paradise Island Resort. Today budgets are tight and organizations are unable to spend for luxurious events. Hotels everywhere feel the pinch and are cutting costs. The current market has driven Venture Up toward innovating new ways to make programs affordable -- on-site training, park programs, and half-day events to suit organizations of all types and sizes. Call toll free 1-800-305-1065. Corporate: 602-955-9100.
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Doctors Without Borders
For 50 years, the Doctors Without Borders group, based in Paris, has been defying governments and risking personal injury to help victims of war and natural disaster. Formed in 1968, the Nobel Peace Prize winning organization began with 10 doctors angered by the quiet neutrality of other humanitarian organizations working in disaster relief. Today, more than 2,000 medical professionals work in 80 countries worldwide...
SOTANO DE LAS GOLANDRINAS:
Far in the eastern Sierra Madre Mountains in central Mexico is the deepest hole in the earth, Sotano de las Golondrinas, translated as "Pit of the Swallows". And it's on the venue for Team Extreme, a new line of adventure programs for the corporate top brass.
Team Extreme programs are highly specialized team building adventures for small groups of top executives in good physical condition. "The top brass are generally risk takers with a strong mindset and sense of commitment," says David Lengyel, managing director of Venture Up. "It takes a lot to challenge them...
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