Posts by David
Study: Most Americans Unhappy at Work. How Will You Respond?
I read a depressing Gawker article last night entitled, “Most Americans Hate their Job.” While not a novel assessment, writer Taylor Berman points to a new Gallup study which shows some startling figures: 52% of respondents were “not engaged” at work, just “going through the motions” 18% were “actively disengaged” (ie: intentionally harming the business somehow)…
Read MoreThe Worst Mistake You Can Make When Entertaining Really Smart Employees
Last week, the TrivWorks team had the honor of producing a trivia team building activity in Manhattan for the executives of a highly prestigious hedge fund. Partners, senior managers and even the founder himself were present, all in NYC together for a few brief days of meetings, events, and social opportunities – as well as…
Read MoreExclusive: My Interview with Rusty the Red Panda
The Internet is on fire today with the story of “Rusty,” a red panda who has gone missing from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Knowing that I have a good track record of speaking with escaped zoo animals, Rusty reached out to me from his voluntary exile to grant me this exclusive interview:…
Read MoreContest! Win a Pair of Tickets to “Pat Kiernan’s Summer Slam” Trivia Night – Enter NOW!
Watch This Video to Enter Contest! TrivWorks is NYC’s only employee team building and corporate entertainment company specializing exclusively in customized trivia events, however we also have the unique privilege of producing the largest public trivia night in the city several times a year at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn. As we announced recently,…
Read MoreHow NOT to Make a New Hire Feel Welcome
Years back, before starting my own NYC team building company, I was an unfocused and unhappy guy, bouncing aimlessly from one entry-level job to the next. I was particularly miserable at a current job when I found a position available somewhere else which really excited me – one where I would get to utilize my…
Read MoreContest! Win a Pair of Tickets to “Pat Kiernan’s Summer Slam” Trivia Night – Enter NOW!
Watch This Video to Enter Contest! In addition to being NYC’s only employee team building and corporate entertainment company specializing exclusively in customized trivia events, TrivWorks has the privilege of producing the largest public trivia night in the city several times a year at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn. As we announced recently, our…
Read MoreNominate an Educator for New York Daily News’ Hometown Heroes in Education Awards
There’s a powerful piece in the Daily News today by TrivWorks friend and “Special Host” Pat Kiernan about what makes a successful teacher. Writing in his capacity as a judge for New York Daily News’ Hometown Heroes in Education awards, Pat draws upon personal anecdotes as a student, a son and a parent to explain…
Read MoreTGI Monday!
Readers of this blog are aware that my wife and I recently welcomed our second child, Miles (aka: “TrivWorks Intern No. 2”), and as you might imagine, our world has changed significantly. During the day, things are pretty manageable: while I’m at work, TrivWorks Intern No. 1 is at daycare, and my wife is at…
Read MoreContest! Win a Pair of Tickets to “Pat Kiernan’s Summer Slam” Trivia Night – Enter NOW!
Watch This Video to Enter Contest! TrivWorks is an employee team building and corporate entertainment events in NYC, however we also have the privilege of producing the largest public trivia night in the city several times a year at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn. As we announced recently, our next mega trivia night will…
Read MoreA Quick Primer on NYC Corporate Event Entertainment Pricing
I’m following up my most recent blog post on how much NYC team building activities cost to share a quick illustrative story in event entertainment pricing. As described in yesterday’s post, NYC has no shortage of corporate team building offerings and entertainment vendors, with different companies charging different amounts based on their expertise, experience and…
Read MoreHow Much Do Team Building Activities in NYC Cost?
NYC Team Building Cost When the decision has been made to hold a corporate team building activity, NYC companies are presented with a host of questions which must be answered: What kind of activity should we do? Will it be onsite or offsite? What are our team building goals? When should we do this? But…
Read MoreContest! Win a Pair of Tickets to “Pat Kiernan’s Summer Slam” Trivia Night – Enter NOW!
Watch This Video to Enter Contest! In addition to our employee team building and corporate entertainment events in NYC, TrivWorks has the honor of producing the largest public trivia night in the city several times a year. As we announced last week, our next mega trivia night will be at The Bell House in Brooklyn…
Read MoreTune In Today for BEA Twitter Trivia!
BookExpo America (BEA), the leading North American publishing event, opens today in New York City, and it’s a big deal – I had the privilege of attending this massive annual convention many times during my tenure as director of adult education programs at the 92nd Street Y, and if you’re a lover of books like…
Read MoreMohels: For Some Event Vendors, You Just Don’t Go Cheap
My wife and I recently welcomed our new son, Miles Harry Jacobson (aka: “TrivWorks Intern #2), and as such arranged to have him circumcised in the traditional Jewish ceremony known as a bris. This proved to be no easy feat, even for an experienced professional event planner such as myself; according to the rules, the…
Read MoreContest! Win a Pair of Tickets to “Pat Kiernan’s Summer Slam” Trivia Night – Enter NOW!
Watch This Video to Enter Contest! As we announced this week, our next mega trivia night at The Bell House in Brooklyn is going to be on Wednesday, July 24th – the theme is “Pat Kiernan’s Summer Slam,” and will test your knowledge of all things summer pop culture: the greatest summer movies, TV…
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