Posts by David
Problem Solving Often Requires Creativity
Creative Team Building Exercises Whenever a problem arises in the workplace, some teams or employees may find it very hard to solve those issues. That’s because creative thinking isn’t generally a part of the work environment. People are used to completing tasks and then moving on to the next; according to a set plan or policy. This is…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Have an Employee Team Building Event?
This is one of what I call a “frequently unasked question” about employee team building events – that is, HR professionals and departmental managers like you don’t think about it that much, if at all. But really, if yours is a company that likes to have group bonding activities – or you’ve never had one…
Read MoreContest! Weekly Trivia with Pat’s Papers – Enter NOW!
Watch This Video to Enter Contest! TrivWorks is collaborating with Pat Kiernan – longtime NY1 morning news anchor, PatsPapers.com founder, TrivWorks “Special Host” and recently-announced co-host of CNBC’s “Crowd Rules” – to offer a fun new online trivia contest for enthusiasts in New York City and beyond! (**Note: due to the developing Boston manhunt story…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Grumpy Manager
It’s hard being a manager. You have so many responsibilities to your company and your employees. You must ensure all projects are completed correctly and you have to ensure all of your workers are staying on task. The problem with many managers, however, is that they get so focused on work that they develop a bad attitude, which then…
Read More8 Things You Can Do to Help Boston Today
America woke up this morning to witness what the people of Boston already knew – fast-paced developments in the search for this past week’s bombing suspects have resulted in a massive manhunt, as well as an unprecedented security shutdown of the entire Boston metropolitan area. Boston was my hometown for 4 years as an undergraduate…
Read MoreTrivia Questions For: Jonathan Corbblah, TV Game Show Champion & NYC Trivia Night Guru
It’s been a while since my last interview for the “Trivia Questions For…” blog series, where I have the pleasure of speaking with leading experts on topics important to TrivWorks’ audience. While mostly focusing on the areas of workplace morale, communication and teamwork, today I am delighted to have caught up with with Jonathan Corbblah…
Read MoreSpecial Event: “Kings of Kings County” Trivia Night at Green-Wood Cemetery!
In a very special event, we invite all Brooklynites to join us at a highly unique trivia night: “Kings of Kings County” trivia at Green-Wood Cemetery! Ever since Hurricane Sandy forced us to cancel our highly-anticipated “Permanent New Yorkers” Halloween trivia night – intended to be Green-Wood’s first-ever trivia event, as well as perhaps the…
Read MoreDo You Know How to Boost Employee Morale?
The workplace can be stressful, tedious, and frustrating on occasion throughout the day. Because of this, employee morale can drop and that could lead to a loss in productivity, high turnover, and a general feeling of discontent. As a business owner or a human resources manager, part of your job is finding ways to keep the workplace running smoothly…
Read More5 Useful Tips When Planning Offsite Staff or Client Entertainment Events
Your company’s staff entertainment event is coming up, and everybody’s psyched – that is, except for you: the person in charge of planning the thing. Whether it’s in your official job description or not, arranging for a group of colleagues to go offsite is an unusual occurrence, one which can bog the hapless organizer down…
Read MoreWhat’s The Shelf Life of a Pop Culture Trivia Question?
This image tweeted this morning by Jason Oberholtzer of the fun blog I Love Charts inspired me to write about something I’ve been meaning to address for a while, and now I have a great excuse! When crafting questions for our NYC corporate trivia team building & entertainment events, TrivWorks focuses on two areas: customization,…
Read MoreTell Us: What Should Our Next Bell House Trivia Night Theme Be?
In addition to producing corporate team building and entertainment events for NYC’s trivia-loving employees, clients & brand enthusiasts, TrivWorks also has the pleasure of producing NYC’s biggest public trivia night. Several times a year, 300 people pack the The Bell House, a large performance venue in Gowanus, Brooklyn, for a fun, high-energy pop culture trivia…
Read MoreContest! Weekly Trivia with Pat’s Papers – Enter NOW!
Watch This Video to Enter Contest! TrivWorks is collaborating with our friend Pat Kiernan – longtime NY1 morning news anchor, PatsPapers.com founder, TrivWorks “Special Host” and recently-announced co-host of CNBC’s new reality competition “Crowd Rules” – to provide a fun online trivia experience, designed to complement our corporate & public events! As Pat announced yesterday,…
Read MoreAnnounced: Weekly Online Trivia Contest with Pat Kiernan & The New York Post Headlines Tour!
We’ve been receiving a lot of request lately for more online trivia contests – after all, not everybody can attend our corporate team building activities or public trivia nights in Manhattan and Brooklyn. As such, we are delighted to announce a brand-new trivia contest series in partnership with TrivWorks friend Pat Kiernan! Most New Yorkers…
Read MoreWhat Goes Into Producing NYC’s Biggest Trivia Night?
As a professional trivia event production company in NYC, TrivWorks’ mission is to create fun, high-energy social experiences – primarily for corporate groups, but also for the public as well. Several times a year, we put on events at The Bell House in Brooklyn and Highline Ballroom in Manhattan with our “Special Host” Pat Kiernan,…
Read MoreTrivWorks Partners with “Every Day with Rachael Ray” to Create Ultimate Home Trivia Party!
We are so excited to announce that TrivWorks has partnered with Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine to create the ultimate trivia night party kit – just for you! Featured on the cover of the April 2013 print issue and designed to replicate the themed large-scale public trivia nights and customized corporate events TrivWorks is…
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