Posts by David
Encouraging a Casual Start-up Culture
Start-up companies are known for their energy and fast pace as well as their casual atmosphere. The culture is casual, the staff is engaged, and problems are solved at lightning speed. Do you manage a team in a more traditional setting but want to inspire the same creative energy? Here are some tips for encouraging…
Read MoreWant to Keep Your Best Employees? Keep it Casual
Despite the relatively high unemployment numbers out there, most organizations know it’s becoming more difficult to recruit and hire qualified employees. Your best strategy is to retain your top staff and reduce or eliminate your need to recruit. How do you do that? The key to retaining your best employees is providing an enjoyable work…
Read MoreCasual Work Activities Compliment Modern Workplace Strategy
The workplace culture is rapidly changing. The traditional office environment is becoming more flexible, distributed and collaborative. Change is continuous and your workplace strategy must adapt. Job requirements, mobile devices, and enhanced communication blur the lines between work and personal time. Your employees simply won’t respond to the traditional, formal team based activities. Casual work…
Read MoreAn Interview with Lance Armstrong’s Bicycle
As news of Lance Armstrong’s doping confession continues to make waves, many questions are being raised about the disgraced cyclist: why did he lie for so long? Why come clean now? What will the future hold? However, little if any attention is being paid to another tragic figure in this saga: Mr. Armstrong’s bicycle, upon…
Read MoreProductive Employees Don’t Want to Be Retained (And Other Myths)
I read an article in The New York Times yesterday which reported a fact that, if not totally shocking, was none the less disturbing: while productivity among American workers has surged in recent years, wages have remained flat (with the exception of earners in the top 1%). This came as little surprise to me –…
Read MoreJust Announced! Trivia Fund Raiser to Benefit The National Hemophilia Foundation
In a very special partnership event, we are delighted to be teaming up with Connect for Bleeding Disorders, the National Hemophilia Foundation’s (NHF) young professionals group, to help launch their 2013 event season with a fun, high-energy trivia fund raiser! Featuring a wide variety of entertaining trivia and ample opportunity to socialize & network with…
Read MorePrizes Announced for Pat Kiernan’s “New Year’s Resolutions” Trivia Night!
It’s a new year, and we’re incredibly excited about our 1st public event of 2013: “Pat’s New Year’s Resolutions,” a pop culture trivia night hosted by NY1’s Pat Kiernan! On Tuesday, January 8th, the former VH1 “World Series of Pop Culture” host returns to Manhattan’s gorgeous Highline Ballroom to test your knowledge of TV, movies,…
Read More2012 in Review: An Incredible Year for Live Trivia & Team Building in NYC!
What an absolutely amazing year it has been! As we wrap up 2012, I wanted to take a step back like last year, and review all of the great things which TrivWorks was so fortunate to be a part of. With so much to be thankful for packed into a single year, let’s split this…
Read MoreConfessions of a Trivia Company Owner: I’m Really Lousy at Playing Trivia
As the founder of the only corporate entertainment & team building company in New York City specializing exclusively in live trivia events, I am invariably confronted by the same types of questions whenever I meet new people. “How did you get into that?” (jaw agape) is probably the most common, followed by “What kind of…
Read MoreTrivia Contest! 1st Correct wins Tickets to “SILENCE! The Musical!”
As we announced earlier this week, we are gearing up for our 1st public trivia event of 2013 on January 8th: “Pat’s New Year’s Resolutions” trivia night at Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom, hosted by NY1 morning news anchor & our “Special Host” Pat Kiernan! Our longtime prize partners “SILENCE! The Musical” are closing their curtains for…
Read MoreContest Alert! Win Tickets to see “SILENCE! The Musical!”
We’re less than a month away from our first public event of 2013, “Pat’s New Years Resolutions” – a pop culture trivia night at the gorgeous Highline Ballroom hosted by NY1 morning news anchor and TrivWorks’ “Special Host” Pat Kiernan – on Tuesday, January 8th, which will once again feature a high-energy team trivia contest,…
Read MoreWho Are the Best Trivia Hosts in NYC? Let Us Know – We’re Expanding!
As we prepare to close the curtain on an incredibly successful 2012, TrivWorks is eagerly looking ahead to 2013 – which, we are thrilled to share, shall be a year of growth! As a New York City team building and corporate entertainment company, the heart of our trivia events lies in meticulous customization, professional event…
Read MoreIn Defense of the Office Holiday Party
It’s been a particularly difficult holiday season for many here in New York City, as the effects of Hurricane Sandy and a still-shaky economy collide – actually, make that the FIFTH-such difficult holiday season, following the October 2008 financial crisis. Once again, companies here in the Big Apple and across the country have asked the…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Trivia Events Motivate Employees and Increase Productivity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (November 20, 2012) – Employee motivation is difficult to maintain during times of economic, financial, and personal stress. Economic uncertainty creates stress for employees of even the most stable corporations. Changing team dynamics add to this stress as employees accept additional responsibility and learn new roles in changing corporate environments.…
Read MoreCreate a Unique Year End Holiday Party
Is your year end holiday party becoming a cliché among your employees or friends? This year you can create a unique event to engage your guests in a new way. TrivWorks offers unique entertainment your guests will remember well into 2013. Personalized Entertainment TrivWorks guarantees personalized, engaging entertainment designed specifically for you. We start with…
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