Archive for the ‘Innovation’ category

Mobile eLearning with iTeam Technology

June 3rd, 2011

Mobile platforms such as iPhones, iPads, and Android – powered smart phones all belong to a category that holds a lot of exciting potential for increasing participant activity levels during training and team building experiences. We have recently begun featuring  an e-learning and team building platform that we call  iTeam Technology. iTeam Technology is a unique and flexible mobile gaming platform that allows small teams or individuals to use Android powered smart phones or tablets for playing interactive learning games, engaging in team building activities, enjoying photo scavenger hunts, or even as an mobile electronic on-boarding guide for new employees. We use  this particular tool for a variety of reasons:

-It is highly customizable and configurable – timers, multiple choice questions, SMS, write in questions, photos, video, etc.

-It is stable and not dependent on wifi or cell signal! Content is pre-developed and loaded,usable at anytime, then interactive when in wifi or cell coverage zones.

-It is fun and easy to use

-As activity leaders, it allows us to monitor individual or team progress and to selectively interact with teams.

We have just begun to scratch the surface of where, when and how we can apply eLearning and mobile platforms in corporate and adult education – stay tuned, and feel free to ask us about working with you to create custom implementations of this technology with your students, clients or work teams!

Unique Thoughts Around Team Dynamics-High Performance Team Challenge Day 6

June 6th, 2010

HPTC-Day 6

Sundays are great (especially rainy Sundays) for curling up with a good book. For today’s post, we decided to share a few books that can be loosely tied to team dynamics, and just provide you with the opportunity to “cleanse your palette” of conventional business reading. Many creativity experts recommend reading and experiencing things completely out of the norm for you to increase your innovative capacity. Have fun!

(Click on the book titles to explore them further)

In Praise of Slowness A really readable manifesto on stepping back a little in order to more fully enjoy your life.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull A classic! Non-conformity, self fulfillment. Fun.

How to Haiku Would you like to hone your business writing? Make your Tweets totally rock? This is a modern, interesting and useful look at Haiku.

The Bandanna Book Repurposing things is a great way to flex your “creativity muscle” (and potentially a great way to stretch team resources!)

Leave us comments on other books you would recommend for weekend “team reading”. Have a nice sunday.

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How would YOUR team look in these Pants?

May 24th, 2010


Just thought I’d bring back a blast from the past with some Hammer Time and this Flash Mob Dance at a clothing store. A Flash Mob (as covered by Wikipedia) is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then quickly disperse. NOT team building at its finest but have a look and tell us what you think.

Could you use some Innovation Inspiration?

May 4th, 2010

Emotional Intelligence

Dan Pink, in his book ” A Whole New Mind” mentions emotionally intelligent signage. These signs are not all necessarily emotionally intelligent, but they have made me think. Sometimes, I find that some of my most innovative and creative ideas come from highly unlikely sources.  I have collected quite a few of these over the years. Enjoy.

Acceptance of reality is liberating!

Spell "Training"

Or a spelling problem?

Nice argument for getting some training with TTU!

Yummy?

In case your cholesterol gets too low...

Wow.

If you’ve got some crazy cool signs to share- leave us a link in the comments-we’d love to see them.