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In this post, I wanted to document an interesting corporate event we have delivered in the past. This is not done to show off exotic locations or large delegate numbers, but because it was something that left us with fantastic teambuilding moments … [Continue reading]
Our Urban Jam consist of a number of themed zones, where stunned clients are asked to sample Human Beatbox and Rap, Graffiti, Junk Percussion and Street Moves. Urban Jam is a co-creation with our very good friends Mind Adrenaline, another great … [Continue reading]
By taking our team building drumming sessions to a much deeper level, we have devised many formats and exercises that perfectly complement training and development sessions. In a training context, our number one objective is to be relevant to the … [Continue reading]
Often, we are asked to merge one of our creative activities with another event, for use within a senior management environment. This might be an executive team building course, a communication programme, or a change management seminar. By doing so, … [Continue reading]
After just finishing a teambuilding activity at Celtic Manor on a windy hillside in Wales last week, an unexpected phone call led me to the ITV television studios in London the next day. I was invited to demonstrate the use of drumming workshops as … [Continue reading]
Drum circles have been around in earnest in the UK for around 15 years. Their growing popularity has brought them, and drumming workshops in general, to the attention of teambuilding companies for corporate event planning. Drum circle participants … [Continue reading]
Music and rhythm can do strange and wonderful things to the brain. Sometimes we observe that a more reserved team member, who normally takes a back seat within a group, finds a voice, a skill, or another way to surprise everyone. We love it when … [Continue reading]
Listening is a vital component to successful teamwork. We should learn to listen better, and to listen in different ways. In this post, I talk about how we encourage different types of listening in our drumming workshops. It’s possible to listen to … [Continue reading]
At Creative Team Events, music and rhythm play a critical role in our team building activities. I have asked Owen Roberts, one of our head facilitators and worldwide seasoned professional guitarist, for his comments on the comparison of solo … [Continue reading]
I believe that one of the most important aspects of successful team building is play. We must not feel guilty about play. Many of us have forgotten how to play. Perhaps we feel that life just got full up, or we just grew up. "Play is for kids.” “I'm … [Continue reading]