Christmas parties rethought: team events with future trends as a boost for collaboration

Collaboration, sustainability and innovation are more important than ever for companies, like those of Team spirit conducted survey “Team Building Trends 2024” and infographic shows. Companies are increasingly relying on team building measures to strengthen cohesion and communication – but also to focus more on the topics of sustainability and AI (artificial intelligence) in collaboration. For 55.6% of companies, sustainability is the most important future trend, while 37.4% rate AI as very important. How can company Christmas parties be used as a common annual highlight to strengthen cohesion and at the same time cover social development thematically? And which supporting programs with a team building character can now be booked for companies at short notice?

The Social Winter Pitch is an ideal event format for combining sustainability and solidarity with enthusiasm at the company Christmas party. Teams come together here to do good together and at the same time promote team building. The central goal is to playfully earn a given sum for a social institution or for a sustainable environmental project. The different teams compete for their selected projects.

Anyone looking for an innovative outdoor adventure game is well advised to choose the escape game “Tara” as a Christmas event. This combines team building with future trends by challenging participants to solve complex topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) and urban development in connection with environmental pollution. In an exciting story, the teams have to solve tricky puzzles within a limited time frame and develop their joint strategy to overcome the fictional scenario surrounding the AI Tara. The challenges are designed to encourage creative thinking and collaboration while illustrating the importance of innovative solutions when dealing with global challenges. Tara not only offers the opportunity to work together as a team, but also the thrill of an escape game in the fresh air – an exhilarating combination that creates a lasting sense of community and an unforgettable Christmas party experience.

A well-planned supporting program requires a certain amount of planning time. Large companies in particular begin planning their Christmas parties in spring in order to secure suitable locations and event formats in good time. Known as one of the largest team building providers in Europe Team spirit the challenges companies face when planning their Christmas parties. “In many of our partner locations, the dates for December have long been planned and our calendar is also well filled,” says Anne Kühl, event expert at Teamgeist GmbH. “However, those who decide at short notice can still have a good chance if they schedule their celebration on a Monday or Tuesday Or plan a celebration straight away in January.”

Another concern of many planners is finding a short-term supporting program that emphasizes the team-building aspect. Event formats that overcome these challenges are particularly popular: Curling is a winter team game and can be held at many locations throughout Germany and Austria via the team event provider Team spirit still to be booked. Thanks to the mobile version, this can also take place directly at or in the company building. A team-building alternative that also works without a fixed location is the winter tab tour. Equipped with a tablet, explore festively decorated cities or combine the tour with a visit to the Christmas market. Tasks and challenges promote collaboration and ensure an experience that enables an original Christmas party even without a restaurant.

Ultimately, the goal of every Christmas party is to strengthen communication and the feeling of togetherness while creating a relaxed atmosphere. Inspiration for planning your own company party as well as suitable supporting programs for small and large companies Team spirit summarized in this blog article.

Information about the survey Team Building – Trends 2024:

Participants: 561 managers from all over Germany, Austria and Europe

Survey period: 84 days – July 2nd to September 23rd, 2024

More results: “Teambuilding Trends 2024” survey (teamgeist.com)

Further information about the event formats described:

Social winter pitch
Escape game Tara
Curling
Winter tabtour®

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Team spirit With over 30 years of experience and over a million event participants, is the expert for team events, train incentives and process support – with the passionate mission of strengthening the sense of unity in companies. So developed Team spirit Individual team building measures and organized creative event solutions to create unforgettable experiences. With ten locations in DACH, over 120 employees and numerous contacts to network partners and locations, the company has a wide range of opportunities to plan event ideas creatively and flexibly across Germany and Europe and to implement them on site, hybrid and online. Of the tabtour or raft building, the summer party or the Christmas party with a sense of togetherness, to sustainable events or health concepts to hybrid large group events – Team spirit specializes in professional team building measures with fun and sustainable team building! www.teamgeist.com

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