https://www.gatherilla.com/blog Team building tips, strategies, and insights for remote and hybrid teams. en-gb Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:06:00 GMT https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/virtual-minute-to-win-it https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/virtual-minute-to-win-it Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Discover the best virtual Minute to Win It games for remote teams. Fun challenges using household items! Perfect for team bonding. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/virtual-office-olympics https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/virtual-office-olympics Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Master the virtual office olympics with our complete guide! Create an engaging event that boosts morale, teamwork, and fun. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/work-question-of-the-day-for-remote-and-hybrid-teams https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/work-question-of-the-day-for-remote-and-hybrid-teams Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A work question of the day is a brief, universally answerable prompt designed to engage every team member quickly and meaningfully during daily meetings or check-ins. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/onboarding-scavenger-hunt-ideas-for-remote-teams https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/onboarding-scavenger-hunt-ideas-for-remote-teams Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Discover engaging onboarding scavenger hunt ideas for remote teams. Boost connection and reduce anxiety for new hires with fun challenges. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/employee-recognition-ideas https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/employee-recognition-ideas Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fifty employee recognition ideas — peer-led, manager-led, remote-friendly, and no-cost — grounded in the research on what makes recognition land. Frequency and specificity beat budget every time. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/enps-survey-questions https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/enps-survey-questions Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The one core eNPS question, the essential follow-up, and the driver questions that explain your score — plus the cadence and the mistakes that quietly bias your results. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/peer-to-peer-recognition https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/peer-to-peer-recognition Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Peer recognition is 35.7% more likely to drive financial results than manager-only recognition — and 78% of employees say it helps them do their job better. Here's why it works and how to launch it. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/how-to-improve-enps https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/how-to-improve-enps Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Measuring eNPS doesn't improve it. These nine evidence-based strategies — led by frequent peer recognition — move the three drivers that actually separate Promoters from Detractors. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/what-is-a-good-enps-score https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/what-is-a-good-enps-score Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A good eNPS score is above 20; above 50 is excellent; above 80 is world-class. Here are the 2026 benchmarks by industry and company size — and why your trend matters more than any single number. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/async-tone-nuance-remote-teams https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/async-tone-nuance-remote-teams Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Plain text strips out most of the signal in human communication — tone, pace, emphasis, hesitation. Five practical fixes high-performing remote teams use to keep nuance alive without forcing everyone onto Zoom. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/connected-loneliness-paradox-andrew-dowsett https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/connected-loneliness-paradox-andrew-dowsett Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tech makes connection effortless — yet a generation of always-on workers is lonelier than ever. Notes from Andrew Dowsett's 'Timeless Team' talk at HR Tech 2026, and what his four problem areas mean for distributed teams. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-building-games-that-dont-make-people-cringe https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-building-games-that-dont-make-people-cringe Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT 31% of employees say team building is their least favourite work social activity. The problem isn't team building itself — it's how most companies do it. Here's what actually works. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/kahoot-alternatives-for-team-building https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/kahoot-alternatives-for-team-building Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kahoot dominates workplace quizzes, but quizzes alone don't build team connection. This comparison covers 7 platforms that go beyond trivia for real team building outcomes. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/inclusive-team-building-neurodivergent https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/inclusive-team-building-neurodivergent Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent, yet only 25% feel truly included at work. A practical guide to running team activities that work for every brain on your team. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/return-to-office-team-building https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/return-to-office-team-building Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT RTO mandates are surging but 80% of companies admit they lost talent. A week-by-week playbook for making return-to-office work through purposeful team building. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/remote-team-building-guide https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/remote-team-building-guide Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Remote team building is not optional for distributed teams. This complete guide covers why it matters, which activity types work best, how to build a sustainable program, and how to measure results. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/crowdparty-alternatives https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/crowdparty-alternatives Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Looking for CrowdParty alternatives? This guide compares the best team building platforms for work teams on game variety, pricing, and what actually works for recurring sessions. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-building-games-for-microsoft-teams https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-building-games-for-microsoft-teams Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft Teams doesn't have a native answer for team building games. Here's what actually works — and how to run it alongside a regular Teams call without IT headaches. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/browser-based-team-building-games https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/browser-based-team-building-games Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Browser-based team building games work on every device, no installation required — so the whole team actually shows up instead of hitting an IT wall. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/async-team-building https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/async-team-building Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to build genuine connection across distributed teams through async rituals that work for everyone, regardless of time zone or calendar. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/why-team-retrospectives-matter https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/why-team-retrospectives-matter Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most teams run post-mortems after something goes wrong. High-performing teams hold retrospectives consistently before things go wrong. Here's why and how. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/employee-engagement-crisis https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/employee-engagement-crisis Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Global employee engagement hit a 10-year low in 2024 at just 21%. Here's what the latest Gallup data reveals — and what teams can do about it. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/measure-team-building-effectiveness https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/measure-team-building-effectiveness Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most teams run activities without measuring impact. A practical framework for tracking your team building investment with specific metrics and timelines. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-building-budget-business-case https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-building-budget-business-case Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Your CEO cares about retention, productivity, and profit — not trust falls. Here's how to build a business case for team building that gets approved. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-engagement-guide https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/team-engagement-guide Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Guide to building sustained team engagement through manager development, consistent connection, and data-driven practices. Based on Gallup's 2025 research. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/corporate-team-building-activities-guide https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/corporate-team-building-activities-guide Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT U.S. companies invested $4.7 billion in team building in 2024 — here's how to pick activities by team size, budget, and format that actually drive engagement and retention. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/remote-team-engagement-strategies https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/remote-team-engagement-strategies Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Practical ways to create belonging, trust, and connection across a fully distributed team — from async rituals to virtual social time. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/icebreaker-games-large-groups https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/icebreaker-games-large-groups Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Ten icebreaker games that actually work with large groups — including setup steps, group size tips, and advice for keeping energy high the whole time. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/roi-of-team-building https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/roi-of-team-building Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Gallup's 2025 data shows engaged teams deliver 21% higher profitability and disengagement costs $438 billion globally. The research case for team building. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/hybrid-meeting-engagement https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/hybrid-meeting-engagement Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT A four-step playbook for running hybrid meetings where remote participants contribute equally — covering room setup, facilitation, AV, and turn-taking. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/building-psychological-safety https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/building-psychological-safety Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT Google's Project Aristotle found psychological safety is the #1 predictor of team success. Here's what it looks like and five steps to start this week. https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/virtual-team-building-mistakes https://www.gatherilla.com/blog/virtual-team-building-mistakes Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT From mandatory fun to ignoring time zones — seven common virtual team building mistakes and the simple fixes that make activities genuinely enjoyable.