Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the significance of creating a retention‐rich organizational culture and discuss the drivers of employee engagement. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents the personal view of the author, based on research findings and...

As members of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra arrive for rehearsal you would not think anything out of the ordinary. The usual number of musicians are gathering, and there is the usual banter as they take their places and start to tune up. It is only when the practice begins that you notice what...

An unusual teambuilding exercise helped employees at StorageTek, an international provider of data storage and network solutions, to see how their individual efforts fit into the company’s “big picture”. Around 650 delegates from 14 countries, plus senior managers from company’s...

Outdoor experiential training became established as one of the big HR ideas during the 1990s. The theory is that leadership skills can be honed and team spirit developed by taking employees into the great outdoors, usually at weekends. The “survival” of workers might depend, for example, on...

Purpose – The aim of the article is to describe how Keynote Teambuilding provided 15 members of staff from the Manchester headquarters of the Oddfellows friendly society with a team‐building experience that covered song creation, playing technique and live performing – all within the space...

Dejando huella, the concept of leaving a legacy for all to see, has helped to establish a culture of success at a plant in a border area known for cultural clashes, discrimination, stereotyping, workplace conflict and language difficulties. Established in April 1992 as an automobile airbag and...