The Blog
As well as posting my latest company news, I write about team building, team development, and leadership. I might also comment on any amusing or annoying aspects of corporate life.
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Why Phuket Makes Sense as a Team Building Destination
As companies across Asia continue to embrace hybrid work, regional teams, and cross-border collaboration, the need for meaningful face-to-face interaction has never been greater. Team building retreats provide an opportunity to strengthen relationships, improve communication,…
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What Makes a Great Team Building Facilitator?
When organisations plan a team building event, much of the attention is focused on the activities themselves. Should the team take part in an Amazing Race challenge? An indoor problem-solving activity? A cooking challenge that…
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Snapshot: Indoor Team Building 250 Pax Phuket April 25 2026
Indoor team building for large groups can be a challenge. The limited floor space immediately takes several options off the table. There’s no space for running around and there’s little space for equipment setup. Some…
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Snapshot: Personal Branding Workshop in Bangkok March 28 2026
This personal branding workshop was delivered to 63 pax from the financial services industry. It was the first time that many of the participants had ever met and they came from countries across Asia including…
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Stop Saying Your Workplace Is Like A Family. It Shouldn’t Be.
Somewhere throughout your career, you’ve probably heard a manager or leader say it: “We’re not just a company, we’re a family.” This line is often thrown around in interviews, celebratory end-of-year speeches, team building events,…
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Snapshot: Amazing Race Team Building In Phuket Feb 4 2026
I hadn’t been to Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa for a while so it was nice to be back again. They have some of the best toilets around and I always look forward to a…
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Snapshot: Agile Teams Workshop In Bangkok Jan 30 2026
Once again I found myself back at Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse for another team development session. My brief for this workshop was initially rather vague. It was a group of senior IT professionals from…
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Snapshot: Cooking Team Building In Phuket Jan 24 2026
The organiser of this cooking team building in Phuket was indeed very organised and we had had this event locked into our schedule for many months. So it was nice to finally meet everyone in…
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Why Facilitators Should Not Speak Much In A Workshop
It sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? You hire a facilitator (what is a facilitator?) and bring people into a meeting room, often at great expense. Workshop participants expect guidance, expertise, direction, and knowledge transfer. So why…
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Snapshot: Movie Making Team Building In Phuket Dec 4 2025
When we get a team building group that is a bit on the small side (see my post on the ideal team size for team building), some programs on our menu are simply not suitable.…
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Throwback: Team Building In Krabi With A Walk Rally
Team building in Krabi has always been popular with our Malaysian groups. Particularly the beachside town of Ao Nang. It offers a chilled-out destination for MICE groups to relax (and have some meetings of course)…
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The Three Foundations of Great Leadership
Leadership today is more complex than it has ever been. It’s a VUCA world after all. If you’re not familiar, VUCA stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity. Apparently, the phrase was first used by the…