{"id":683,"date":"2020-06-19T10:37:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T05:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/open.money\/blog\/?p=683"},"modified":"2023-07-07T12:37:39","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T07:07:39","slug":"the-remote-way-of-team-building-by-openers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/open.money\/blog\/the-remote-way-of-team-building-by-openers\/","title":{"rendered":"Openers take on team building – the remote way"},"content":{"rendered":"
*Team Building Activities*<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\r\nI\u2019m just gonna leave that there.<\/span>\r\n\r\nDid that make you cringe, shift a bit in your seat, or maybe just roll your eyes?<\/span>\r\n\r\nWe get how team-building activities often elicit resentment rather than over-the-top enthusiasm.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nOn the flip side, team building activities that are backed by a definite purpose and executed well have the potential to make a powerful impact on the workforce.<\/span>\r\n\r\nTeamwork makes the dream work<\/i><\/b> – <\/span><\/i>A phrase, we swear by at Open. So much so that teamwork is woven into the core of what we do. With the entire team investing heavily in building an authentic and collaborative workplace culture – getting our fix of employee engagement activities, skill development and designing creative learning experiences are just the way we roll here at Open. \ud83e\udd73<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"Open\r\n

Knocking on doors of experiential learning at Goa<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\nThough 75% of employers believe collaboration and teamwork<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>are the way forward, we\u2019re often guilty of working in comfortable silos.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s skip right to the good stuff and tell you how we tore down our cubicles, stepped out of our little nooks and knocked on the doors of sheer collaboration.<\/span>\r\n\r\nFor our off-site last year, we packed our bags and took off to the land of sun, sand and sea – Goa! \ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhile we feasted, partied and took in the scenic beauty to our heart\u2019s fill – we also had the privilege to be a part of an inspiring 2 day art-based workshop. We got down to interacting with our colleagues through fun, experiential activities involving art, music and drama in a creative and relaxed environment.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"Openers\r\n

Perks of art-based workshops<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\r\nTrue, most of us shy away (*looks for the exit*) at the mention of dance or music. But trust me when I say that immersive arts-based learning experiences are not aimed at collaboration alone. These workshops are designed to help you find shared values within the team, build trust and they have a profound impact on the way you process and perceive things.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWe have to admit – we had a ball showing off our vocal prowess with some <\/span>a cappella<\/span><\/i> singing<\/span><\/a>! <\/span>We also got to channel our inner artist by indulging in some art with soulful music in the background.<\/span>\r\n\r\n