We’ll Be Right Back After This Short Break…
I’ll be taking off from blogging today, in order to recover from our massive holiday party trivia event for my recently-former employer 92Y yesterday in NYC – employee team building at it’s most personal! (comprehensive recap to follow). We are also gearing up for another TrivWorks holiday party today in Manhattan, so time’s a bit…
Read MoreLeaving a Job the Best Way Possible
Today marks the end of an era for me. After 6 incredible, educational and inspirational years, I will be stepping down from my position overseeing the adult learning and leisure department at the 92nd Street Y, New York City’s premier cultural & community center. While I will miss my colleagues and the chance to produce…
Read MoreClient Service Horror Story: How NOT to Treat Your Customers!
I’m taking a quick diversion from my regular musings on employee entertainment, workplace issues and corporate team building activities in NYC to share a cautionary tale from yesterday, which I think is worth telling to anybody who cares about retaining their clients (i.e. you). In preparation for our baby expected later this month, my wife…
Read MoreA Father-To-Be’s Workplace Fears
My wife and I will be expecting our first child later this month, and needless to say, we are both incredibly excited! She’s been uncomfortable lately, though, and understandably so; her sleep’s also been troubled, and as such mine has as well. We’re also in full-on “nesting” mode, which means I need to train myself…
Read MoreBe Cool! 5 Tips for Planning a Last-Minute Company Holiday Party
So here we are, halfway through December – and still, no company office party planned. Maybe this is your busy season, there’s been a crisis, or several key staff changes have confused just who was supposed to be doing what. Regardless, the fact remains: as far as this year’s holiday party goes, we ain’t got…
Read MoreAnnouncing a Night of NYC Pop Culture Trivia, Hosted by Pat Kiernan!
TrivWorks is thrilled to be partnering once again with The Bell House, Brooklyn’s premier performance venue, to present a night of pop culture trivia about New York City! TrivWorks “Special Host” Pat Kiernan, veteran NY1 morning news anchor, television game show host and founder of Pat’s Papers, kicks off his 15th year providing New Yorkers…
Read MorePress Release – TrivWorks Offers The Premier Holiday Party Entertainment in NYC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2011 New York, New York- With the economy still at a low and the holidays upon us, New Yorkers are finding it difficult to locate quality entertainment at an affordable price. Fortunately, the event planning services provided by TrivWorks have emerged victorious. Founded in 2009 by David Jacobson, TrivWorks is…
Read MoreWhy We’re Producing a Night of Pop Culture Trivia About NYC
Today, TrivWorks is thrilled to announce a very special event: Why We Love NYC: A Pop Culture Trivia Night Celebrating the World’s Greatest City! On January 25th at The Bell House, one of Brooklyn’s hippest and most celebrated performance venues, our “Special Host” Pat Kiernan, longtime NY1 morning news anchor and veteran game show host…
Read More10 Christmas Trivia Questions for an Office Holiday Party
I’ve been receiving a lot of requests lately from companies outside of the NYC metro area who are interested in fun Christmas trivia questions to ask employees at their holiday parties. While my company is in the business of producing corporate team building activities in New York City, for the sake of those in other…
Read MoreThe Show Must Go On: Never Cancel a Corporate Team Building Activity
As I write this post, I’ve just come home late from a goodbye dinner with friends; one is moving away, one is just getting settled into married life, and me, well- my wife is 9 months pregnant, so I’m about to go off the grid for a while. I’m tired, wiped out from a full…
Read MoreThis Party Sucks! 6 Simple Ideas to Make Your Office Holiday Party More Fun
Tell me if you’ve experienced this. You show up at your company’s holiday party full of enthusiasm and expectation. After taking one look around, however, you instinctively know that it’s going to be lame – and judging by the look on your coworker’s faces, they’re thinking the same thing. If this sounds familiar, it’s because…
Read MoreLessons from Herman Cain: What Happens to the Team After the Boss Leaves?
As you are most likely aware, the big news from this weekend was the departure of Herman Cain, Atlanta businessman & presidential hopeful, from the GOP presidential primary campaign. Almost immediately after his announcement on Saturday, the next big question was: what will happen to his supporters? Not surprisingly, the remaining GOP presidential candidates are…
Read MoreFriday Fun: 10 Pop Culture Trivia Questions About Office Holiday Parties
Last month, in an effort to help everyone end the workweek on a fun note, I posted a series of pop culture trivia questions about the news of the day. Based on the popularity of those posts, here are some more trivia questions for you to enjoy! Seeing how December is the month we transform…
Read MoreWhy Pub Quiz Works So Well as a Brand Engagement Activity
It’s a crucial issue for marketing executives and brand managers: how can we find ways for both loyal and new customers to “touch” our brand in unique and exciting ways? I witnessed this firsthand when I was about 8 years old, when I went to Walt Disney World with my family. Old Walt understood the…
Read More25 Budget-Friendly NYC Office Holiday Party Entertainment Ideas
It’s been a difficult year for many companies – here in New York City, the nation’s financial capital, it’s been a particularly difficult 3 years. If you’re like most business owners, HR directors or department managers, you are likely in a far different situation regarding your annual holiday party than you were prior to the…
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