Do virtual work retreats make a difference?

Virtual work retreats are the newest trend among companies who are desperately trying to encourage connection among their employees in a world that feels so disconnected.  But will more virtual work help solve the problem? That depends. If you try to just recreate...
ENNEAGRAM OR INDIANA JONES?

ENNEAGRAM OR INDIANA JONES?

DISCLAIMER- I am a 4 on the Enneagram.  If you know anything about 4s, they do not like to conform, be labeled or put in a box.  So in my attempt to show how a person’s favorite movies are a means other than the Enneagram of speaking into a person’s story, I will...
HOW RON BURGUNDY INSPIRED TEAM ENGAGEMENT

HOW RON BURGUNDY INSPIRED TEAM ENGAGEMENT

Chelsea is a bright faced, highly motivated, young team leader. Before her REEL Experience, we sat down and looked at the goals that she had for each one of her team members. One of those team members, Sam, had been with the organization for years, but was new on...
DIVERSITY, INNOVATION & MOVIES

DIVERSITY, INNOVATION & MOVIES

Movies have been used in professional development for a long time, so it’s not uncommon for people that first hear about REEL to assume that we must be showing movies and using them as illustrations to make points. And so it was with my friend, Lucas. Lucas is VP of...
Bohemian Rhapsody Reviews and Buffalo Wings

Bohemian Rhapsody Reviews and Buffalo Wings

In the South, we have a place called Zaxby’s and they serve buffalo wings in 4 flavors- “wimpy”, “tongue-torched”, “nuclear” and “insane”. Each flavor obviously increases in spice and therefore heat on your taste buds. It is with this delicious metaphor that I would...