We’re obsessed with making workplaces happy, productive, and fun. Join us as we share tips, seek out best practices, and, of course, learn lessons from the worlds of art, science, and history.
Pope Francis recently elected the first woman in charge of the Vatican Museums. In this role, Barbara Jatta is officially the highest ranking woman in the Vatican. This is her story.
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By turns both Queen of France and England, Eleanor of Aquitane was beautiful, intelligent, and took no prisoners. We can learn a lot about female leadership from her.
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When the snow falls and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. Here’s what we learned about team building from studying wolves.
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Slack can be confusing – we’re sharing five of our favorite Slack channels to help manage your workflow.
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There’s too much content in the world to be boring. Here’s how to grab your audience and get them to engage like never before.
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Here is our list of the best team building games. Team building games are fun activities that promote team bonding amongst coworkers or employees. Examples include Balloon Questions, Tied-Up, and Frostbite. These activities encourage teammates to increase collaboration, develop problem-solving skills and improve communication. These activities are ways to build stronger teams. This list includes: team […]
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As a remote team, we geek out over virtual team building. We’re always looking for ways to bring our team closer together. But over the years, we’ve learned that online team building is much different than in-person team building. So, we made this list of fun virtual team building activities for remote teams. The goal […]
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Only 30% of U.S. employees are engaged at work. And worldwide, workplace engagement is just 13%. How can these numbers be so low? Is workplace complacency setting in? As Thomas Edison once said: “We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present.” While […]
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Why Should You Care About Team Building? Wikipedia defines team building as the following: “Team building is a collective term for various types of activities used to enhance social relations and define roles within teams, often involving collaborative tasks. It is distinct from team training, which is designed to improve efficiency rather than interpersonal relations.” […]
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Building strong, cohesive, and powerful teams can be a daunting task. From team building activities to creating a positive company culture, the ways to boost performance and help teams succeed are endless – which is why we’ve compiled a list of our favorite tips for creating – and sustaining – strong teams. Read on to […]
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What do you get when you combine the thrill of an Escape Room with the energy of a Museum Hack tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art? A whirlwind, narrative-based, team building puzzle we call Escape the Met! What’s an Escape Room? For the uninitiated, Escape Rooms are a phenomenon that have taken the “escape […]
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Team building, you know we love it! From icebreakers, to games, to trainings, we love anything that helps us become a stronger group. We recently wrote an article about how we team build, giving you a glimpse into a company retreat we had in Philadelphia. But in this post, we want to show you a different […]
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What do Stripe, Facebook, Google, Adobe, and SalesForce have in common? They’re all part of a growing list of companies that have done team building activities in San Francisco with Museum Hack – and they’ve all loved it. Museum Hack is a renegade museum tour company that works with businesses and other organizations to help […]
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At the end of a busy year, an amazing company holiday party is great way to reward your employees for all their hard work – but not all company parties are created equal. We’ve all heard the water cooler whispers: tales of company parties that end in tears or parties where the food and drink […]
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It’s no secret: we love scavenger hunts. We think they’re an awesome way to highlight cool pieces in the museum while still being a pretty great tool for subtle team building. Our scavenger hunts are super customizable, making them the perfect candidate for an event that’ll check all the boxes on your team building needs […]
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Awkward silences, tense meetings, busy work days. These are all situations that can benefit from fun icebreaker questions! Designed as simple team building activities to help ease employees or groups into a little team bonding, icebreaker questions don’t need to be as scary – or boring! – as they seem. When an icebreaker is properly […]
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There’s a dead body inside the museum – and the killer is lurking somewhere among the art. At least, that’s the scenario we laid out for a group of 30 employees from an international software company earlier this year when they joined us for an awesome afternoon of team building in San Francisco. Company leaders […]
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Thinking about new and innovative ways to supercharge your teams can be overwhelming. From team building adventures to attempting to change company culture, the list of things to do can often scare us away from actually doing anything. That’s why we put together this quick list of simple and easy ways you can help invigorate […]
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When learning a skill people often look to masters of the craft for inspiration and guidance. Learning how to make frescos? You’re studying Michelangelo and Raphael. Writing the great American novel? We bet you’re reading William Faulkner or Toni Morrison. Crafts like these are developed and honed through practice and dedication. Here at Museum Hack […]
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It’s no secret that being cooped up in an office or huddled in a cubicle can impact everything from an employee’s mental state to their work ethic – especially if they see more of their desk than the park just outside the window. Just like energetic grammar school kids need recess, your team needs frequent […]
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This article is all about team building movies. Why? Because sometimes the best way to motivate your team is through good old fashioned storytelling. Stories transform our thinking and inspire us to do great things. Great stories (and movies about teamwork) not only entertain, but they bring people together through shared experiences and help build […]
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Team building is one of those worthwhile investments that can benefit not only your employees’ morale, but also foster company success. Think of team building as a tool to cultivate your company, like a trowel or shovel is to a garden! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite free activities for anyone looking to foster […]
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The age of banning social media at work may be coming to an end. Many companies are nixing the no-social media policy simply because it’s nearly impossible to enforce – especially with the amount of people who own a smartphone or smartwatch. Others, hoping to stay relevant while fostering success and communication, are encouraging it. […]
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Many of our custom company tours are focused on creating a memorable experience for that company’s employees with a healthy mix of team building, amazing stories, and fun. Just before the end of 2015, we were approached by UNICEF, who wanted to know if we could do something a little different. UNICEF’s idea was to […]
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It’s true that many animals thrive alone, living solitary lives, e.g., Shere Khan in the Jungle Book (Hacky Fact: “Shere” means “Tiger” in some Indian dialects and that’s the same “Khan” as Genghis Khan). But we’ve noticed that there are a whole lot of furry and scaly creatures out there that survive on collaboration and […]
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First days at a new job can be tough, and for many employees, fitting in at their new 9-5 home can be a little intimidating. It often takes time for new hires to feel comfortable and fully engage with the business. The good news is, there are ways to make the transition easier for both […]
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New York City has a reputation for being a tough place where neighbors don’t know neighbors, but one local company is working to change that by cultivating a new sense of community in the concrete jungle with people who are all united by one thing: their love of dogs! BarkBox is a company that’s all […]
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One hundred years ago, companies sucked. work fatalities were at an all-time high; fair wages and basic benefits were a luxury; and if workers demanded better treatment, they could be attacked by a goon squad. Good news, work fatalities decreased 96% in the 1900s (Lebergott, Wages and Working Conditions), and other working conditions improved too. […]
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Anyone in charge of a team has probably heard the phrase, “team building”. It has become a buzzword in the business world and for good reason. Maybe you didn’t already know this, but team building is really important. It can help your team work better together and improve the overall function of your company. We’re not […]
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What do Google, Spotify, Etsy and Lego have in common? We’ll share the answer in a moment, but first a story.
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Nick Gray is Museum Hack’s CEO and Founder. He works with businesses and museums around the world on creating unique and innovative experiences that bond teams and engage audiences. Today, he shares ideas on how he fosters growth and creativity within the Museum Hack team. Three months ago I had a Eureka moment… “The best investment I can make […]
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