Quirky Virtual Corporate Events – Working from home can get lonely and boring! As we head into another COVID winter, you and your colleagues or clients might start to suffer from cabin fever. If you are not comfortable with going back to in-person events yet (for example, because someone in the team is immunocompromised or because you all live in different parts of the country or even of the world), read on for some ideas for virtual corporate team-building events to break up your work routine. These are not just for work colleagues, either: virtual games and other online events can be a great way to host a COVID-safe gathering with your family or friends.
Quirky Virtual Corporate Events – Virtual Escape Room
A traditional escape room is a physical environment that has been set up with clues that participants need to solve in order to be able to unlock the door and escape. There are normally different themes available to choose from at escape room facilities, such as a murder scene or a zombie invasion, and participants race against a clock.
Since it is imperative that participants work together and communicate their guesses about the various puzzles set up in the room quickly and clearly, escape rooms are a popular choice for team-building retreats. This virtual escape room creates the illusion that a member of the team has become lost in a virtual reality while playing a video game and uses specialised software to allow team members to communicate remotely with the lost colleague and with each other to help the trapped gamer navigate and eventually escape from the cyber maze. The game’s reliance on effective communication makes it an excellent choice for a fun, professional development experience.
Quirky Virtual Corporate Events – Virtual Chocolate Tasting
Around Christmas time and other holidays or following a stressful period such as the end of the financial year or the completion of annual reviews, a team-building event that revolves around virtual chocolate tasting will go down a treat. Especially interesting when paired with wine, beer or even tea tasting, this fun class will turn each member of your team into expert chocolatiers! Virtual chocolate tasting is also a great idea for a remote festive gathering with family or friends, especially given the lack of competitiveness compared to many other group events. We all have that one awkward friend or relative who just doesn’t know how to be a good sport, and a virtual chocolate tasting will literally keep them sweet!
Quirky Virtual Corporate Events -Virtual Murder Mystery
Another great option whether with family and friends or as a corporate event, a virtual murder mystery is sure to create some lasting memories and bonds as the different teams compete to be the first to solve the murder case. One of the advantages of this setup, which uses a dedicated gaming app with high-tech augmented reality to allow participants to explore different rooms in a nearly-live version of Cluedo, is that hundreds of people can take part at one time if needed. Who will turn out to be your team’s Jessica Fletcher?
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Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
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