Company Culture &amp; Team Building

6 Engaging and Innovative Employee Retention Strategies

How can organizations create a thriving company culture using a successful employee engagement and retention strategy? Learn how to retain happy and successful employees through creative retention ideas below.

6 Tips for More Accessible and Inclusive Hiring

Now is the time for accessible and inclusive hiring. Learn how to make your hiring process truly inclusive by crafting appealing job listings, structuring accessible applications, mitigating biases in screening, providing flexible interview options, and supporting diversity.

5 Slamdunkin' March Madness Party Ideas

Now that the Super Bowl is over, March Madness is in the air! Since college basketball is about to be on everyone's minds, why not throw a team building basketball-themed party to have some lighthearted fun and boost office morale? Read on for the best March Madness party ideas!

6 Great St. Patrick's Day Ideas for Work

March 17th is right around the corner! This year, plan fun St. Patrick's Day activities that help your team build connections, and spread the luck of the Irish to your employees!

How to Celebrate International Women's Day at Work

International Women's Day is an annual global holiday raising awareness of gender parity, reproductive rights, and violence against women. Read on for tips on how to fight for gender equality and uplift women at work this International Women's Day.

5 Creative Team Building Activities to Boost Leadership Skills

Developing leadership skills can be fun with these creative leadership activities! If you're a team leader who wants to bolster their guidance and people skills, this blog is for you.

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.

How to Celebrate Women's History Month at Work

Women's History Month is a time to support women from all walks of life. Read on for some Women's History Month activities for work!

4 Employee Appreciation Ideas for All Year Round

Employee Appreciation Day is on March 1st! Confetti has a ton of virtual employee appreciation ideas that you can use to celebrate the day as well as recognize your remote employees all year long!

The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Successful Team Offsite

If you’re getting ready to plan your next company offsite, this guide is for you. Read on for our company offsite ideas to make your event a huge success.

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.

10+ Heartwarming Random Acts of Kindness Day Ideas to Spread Positivity in the Workplace

Random acts of kindness shouldn't stop when you get to the office. Discover how to ensure your virtual teams feel appreciated and empowered to pay it forward.

5 Social Media Marketing Strategies to Attract the Right Talent

If you're a hiring manager, this blog is for you. Social media can be considered a multi-talented tool that helps us in many things, even the recruiting process. Read on to learn how social media strategies benefit employee referrals and the hiring process.

6 Virtual Valentine's Day Ideas for Work

Ready to spread the love? Read on for some of our favorite team building activities for celebrating Valentine's Day with your team. Thank your team for all they do!

January 4, 2024

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Employee Experience

Team Building

9 Memorable Office Birthday Ideas to Celebrate Your Coworkers

Is an employee's birthday around the corner? Plan office birthday celebrations using these great ideas from Confetti!

14 Fun Games and Activities for Online Meetings

Improve your remote team’s engagement with these easy-to-implement virtual team building activities that are perfect for your remote teams!

25+ Funny Icebreaker Questions for Work

Looking to lighten the mood and foster better connections at work? Our list of funny ice-breaker jokes and questions is perfect for meetings, team building events, or just getting to know your colleagues better.

9 Team Building Objectives Every Leader Should Focus On

Make the most out of your team building efforts using these 9 objectives.

10 Labor Day Activities for Work

Before you leave to spend Labor Day weekend away from the office, plan fun Labor Day activities with your employees!

9 Unique Client Appreciation Event Ideas to Elevate Customer Engagement

Invite clients to special customer appreciation events and elevate customer engagement with Confetti!

13 Exciting Company Anniversary Celebration Ideas

Are you celebrating a business anniversary? Read on to learn fun business anniversary ideas for your virtual workforce!

A Guide to Corporate Gift Giving

Looking for unique corporate gift ideas and tips for your employees? Check out our ultimate guide to giving unique corporate gifts.

How to Handle Layoffs by Turning Adversity into Unity

After handling the severance package and unemployment benefits for affected employees, there are more steps to bounce back from mass layoffs. Here are some helpful tips for your human resources department to keep in mind.

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! 😉)

10 Exciting Office Olympics Ideas to Unleash Friendly Competition

Host some Olympic games with your team to boost employee morale! Read on for Confetti's ideas to get you started.

The 15 Best Team Competition Games

Looking for ways to create healthy competition among virtual teams? Find out the most exciting team building games that spark healthy and humorous rivalries among employees below!

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

12 Office Party Ideas for Summer

Planning the perfect summer office party? Discover 11 creative and fun ideas that will bring your team together and make your corporate event unforgettable.

Virtual 4th of July Work Activities to Throw a Patriotic Party

Summer is here, which means July 4th is right around the corner. If you’re looking for ideas on how to throw a patriotic celebration, check out our 4th of July work activities to celebrate all the fun of Independence Day with your team!

How to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Work

November is Native American Heritage Month in America. Learn how to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples with your team.

10 Ways to Celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month

Global Diversity Awareness Month is all about embracing diversity in our global society. Here are some activities to plan in October for a Global Diversity Month that also builds a more inclusive workplace culture.

8 Ways to Encourage Diverse Perspectives in the Workplace

Welcoming diverse perspectives is key to a thriving workplace. Learn what you can do to create an inclusive environment where employee voices are heard.

Content Manager at JobSage

8+ Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for Work

Hispanic Heritage Month is right around the corner! Bring the party straight to your office this year and plan an unforgettable event everyone will love! 🥳

How to Celebrate Women's Equality Day

Celebrate Women's Equality Day in a remote work environment with engaging team building and educational initiatives created by women. Read on to learn how to make this day a memorable and impactful celebration for your hybrid and remote team!

How to Support Black-Owned Businesses During Black Business Month

Black business owners account for a significant and growing portion of the entrepreneurial landscape, contributing to the economic prosperity of minority-owned businesses and the diversity of communities worldwide.

10 Diversity and Inclusion Games and Activities

Working in a remote or distributed workplace? No worries! Here at Confetti, we've got plenty of ideas to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Check out 10 of our favorite activities below!

How to Celebrate Juneteenth at Work

Are you looking to celebrate Juneteenth at work? Read on to discover the best activities your team can engage in to honor this special day.

How to Celebrate Pride Month at Work

Celebrating Pride Month at work promotes an inclusive environment and supportive company culture. This June, do more than put up Pride Month office decorations and plan an event that educates your team and celebrates the Queer community!

How to Celebrate AAPI Month at Work

Learn how to celebrate AAPI Month with diversity and inclusion activities that are educational and fun for the whole team!

How to Build a Successful Diversity Training Program for Your Employees

Read on to learn how a successful Diversity Training Program can greatly benefit your employees and the organization as a whole.

6 Tips for More Accessible and Inclusive Hiring

How to Celebrate Lunar New Year at Work

The coming of spring means the start of a new lunar year. Bring your team good fortune and celebrate Lunar New Year with these virtual activities!

How to Celebrate Black History Month at Work

February is Black History Month. What are impactful ways to honor Black History Month with your employees? Find out here.

How to Celebrate MLK Day at Work

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, find ways to honor the prolific Civil Rights leader through educational team building or an official day of service. Read on for more ideas below!

50+ Fun Getting-to-Know-You Questions for Teams

Whether you're welcoming new employees or need help starting some conversation while waiting for your team meeting to start, these get-to-know-you questions for work can help!

12 Boss's Day Ideas to Celebrate Your Team Leaders

October 16th is a day for the bosses! Celebrate with these 12 fun gift ideas that your leaders are sure to enjoy!

40+ Thursday Motivational Quotes to Finish the Week Strong

From thoughtful Thursday quotes to funny quotes that evoke the spirit of Friday Eve, use this list of wisdom when you need an extra push to finish the week on top!

8+ Thoughtful Gifts for Employee Anniversaries

Say thank you for your employee's hard work! Here are thoughtful and unique gift ideas for employee anniversaries that will help you show your appreciation in meaningful ways.

6 Onboarding Strategies To Welcome Your New Hires

Having an awesome onboarding program is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent. Let’s explore employee onboarding best practices that will help newcomers acclimate to your company.

10 Customer Service Week Ideas for a Memorable Celebration

It can be challenging to come up with new ideas for celebrating the team that cares for the most important people in your business: the customers. But have no fear! We have exceptional customer service week ideas to make your customer support team feel truly celebrated.

8 Ways to Encourage Diverse Perspectives in the Workplace

Welcoming diverse perspectives is key to a thriving workplace. Learn what you can do to create an inclusive environment where employee voices are heard.

Content Manager at JobSage

How to Make Working From Home Fun and Productive: Tips and Tricks

If you want to learn how to make working from home fun and productive, these remote work tips are just what you need to get started!

8 Ideas to Celebrate HR Professionals Day

In every successful organization, there is a group of unsung heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes, ensuring the smooth functioning of the workplace and employee well-being, your HR team. Here are ideas to make them feel appreciated on Human Resource Professionals Day!

8 Ways to Celebrate Working Parents' Day

The best way to celebrate National Working Parents' Day is to implement policies and build a company culture that supports employees' needs and makes working parents feel celebrated. Read on to learn how!

The Top 10 Employee Experience Platforms for Remote Teams

The employee experience encompasses the entire journey employees have with an organization. Find out which software can help enhance this aspect of business to attract and keep top talent.

A Guide to Corporate Gift Giving

Looking for unique corporate gift ideas and tips for your employees? Check out our ultimate guide to giving unique corporate gifts.

8 Ways to Make Your Workplace Experience Exciting

Workplace experience covers more than just the employee experience in your physical office. Read on for Confetti's ideas to create a positive workplace experience that improves employee engagement and leads to better business outcomes for your hybrid and remote workers.

7 Strategies for Employee Engagement in Healthcare

How do you reach higher employee engagement in healthcare organizations? Here are 7 strategies to keep in mind.

10+ Fun Activities for Interns

If your office is beginning virtual internships, plan some fun team building activities to welcome your new faces aboard! Read on for Confetti's virtual internship ideas that you can use to introduce your interns and create a successful internship program for the whole team.

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.

The Top 7 Virtual Event Companies Revolutionizing the Industry

Whether you're planning a conference, a company meeting, or a fun gathering, finding the right virtual event platform is vital. Here are some of the top virtual event companies revolutionizing the industry.

The Top HR Experts and Influencers to Follow in 2024

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.

35+ Engaging Trivia Questions for Work Meetings

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

15 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!

The Best HR Conferences to Attend in 2024

8 Free Activities That Improve Workplace Culture

How to Handle a Reduction in Force

Discover the essential framework to navigate a Reduction in Force (RIF) with empathy and clarity. Uncover HR tips and actionable steps to prepare, support, and uplift your team through the transition ahead.

5 Ways to Celebrate Get to Know Your Customers Day

In honor of Get to Know Your Customers Day, here are five incredible ways you can build stronger relationships with your best customers, continue providing excellent customer service, and improve the customer experience.

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 Help Employees with Burnout

Aside from employee assistance programs and mental health counseling, let’s talk about small ways to help your employees cope with stress and burnout in the workplace. Read on for tips on nervous system regulation and handling burnout in teams.

How Can Employers Reduce Stress in the Workplace? Tips from Confetti

Reducing workplace stress benefits everyone! Learn how you can foster a remote workplace that reduces employee stress levels, straight from Confetti CEO Lee Rubin.

8+ Self-Care Activities for Groups on International Self-Care Day

Let’s discuss ways in which you can create a workplace that encourages employees' self-care habits so you can have the happiest, healthiest team around!

5 Lifestyle Benefits for Employees: Enhancing Remote and Global Workplaces

Remote work is a hot topic. Some companies are all for it and some are back in the office 5 days a week. No matter how you shake it, distributed work has surged, making it necessary for companies to reconsider how to treat each employee fairly, no matter where they work.

Marketing Operations Specialist at Fringe

How to Encourage Better Mental Health Through Remote Team Building

Discover the benefits of team building on your employee's mental health. Plus, 4 virtual team building activities that can help you support employee mental health. Read to learn more!

The Benefits of Work-Life Balance & 5 Tips to Help Your Team Find It

Let's talk about employee wellness and work-life balance. Here are some tips to help your team balance their professional and personal life to build a positive culture and improve employee engagement.

9 Ways to Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

Honor mindfulness and self-care with your team members during Mental Health Awareness Month using Confetti’s ideas below!

From Stressed to Refreshed: Wellness Wednesday in the Workplace

Workplace stress is at an all-time high. Fortunately, there's something business leaders can do about it. Discover some exciting solutions to combat stress at work, build a culture of self-care, and help employees achieve healthy lifestyles.

5 Stress Awareness Month Activities to Elevate Employee Well-Being

Employee well-being is critical for employee happiness, engagement, and productivity. It's also essential for the bottom line. Discover five fun activities you can do with your staff to help them relieve stress, improve their overall health, and work toward a positive culture.

5 National Relaxation Day Ideas To Unwind

Between the 9-5 and the 5-9, we all live hectic lives. Read on for team building ideas and relaxation techniques that will lower blood pressure and make you fall in love with National Relaxation Day.

Work-Life Balance for Remote Teams: Tips for Employee Well-Being

As remote work continues to gain prominence, organizations must focus on employee wellbeing and work-life balance for remote team initiatives to ensure their distributed workforce remains happy and productive.

5 Employee Experience Examples That'll Melt Your Heart

Are you curious how businesses are going above and beyond with their employee experience management? Read on for some examples of companies that are adding to the employee experience and bettering their company culture in the process.

7 Ways Managers Can Support Mental Health at Work

Read on to learn the 7 best ways to offer your employees mental health support in the workplace.

How to Talk About Mental Health at Work

Learn how to talk about mental health in the workplace & ways to support your team's well-being for Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond!

The Truth Behind Zoom Fatigue (And What You Can Do About It)

Lee Rubin dissects the term "zoom fatigue" and shares ways to squash the feeling once and for all.

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 6 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!

How to Improve Collaboration in the Workplace

Workplace collaboration is the recipe for success, whether you are a small business or an enterprise. When employees with diverse skills and experiences pool their knowledge together, teams function like a well-oiled machine.