Nurturing Company Culture and Connections Through Smart Spending
At Bash, we believe that the future of work relies on purposeful gatherings for employees. In today's hybrid work environment, company values hold more weight than ever before, shaping the evolving landscape of company culture. Investing in your employees' experiences not only retains top talent but also positions your company to outperform your competitors.
It’s extra important to embody a company's culture at their internal events, as it is a perfect time to emphasize the company values that make it an exceptional place to work as well as get everyone on the same page of what is important to the brand and its stakeholders. Often our clients come to us with worries on how to showcase their values and culture through activities and what that will do to the cost of the event.
So in the spirit of sharing, here are some examples of how to save on cost and infuse culture and connections to your next company kick-offs or retreats:
Local Retreats: Choose locations near the office or within the region to reduce travel costs.
Employee-Led Activities: Increase engagement by encouraging employees to lead and organize activities during the event. A Braindate-led activity can leverage expertise, knowledge sharing, and collaborative learning all while building connections.
Outdoor Adventures: Integrate outdoor activities like urban hiking or scavenger hunts to promote wellness, teamwork, and bonding at a low cost while capitalizing on the destination you have chosen.
Pick a Theme: Choose themes aligned with your company's values or current messaging to guide activities, discussions, and workshops, adding depth to the event.
Speaker Series with a Twist: Broaden your audience's horizons by cultivating a collaborative speaker series and pair up speakers from different fields or backgrounds who wouldn't typically share the same stage.
Creative Workshops: Host workshops that encourage creative expression through activities like culinary storytelling, tech-free analog art, experimental soundscaping, or a mural jam session.
Interactive Feedback Sessions: Imagine a conference where your attendees are not just passive observers, but active participants. Creating opportunities like interactive feedback sessions allows your attendees to feel heard and connected.
We understand the importance of bringing maximum value to your company events. By implementing some these cost-effective strategies, you will be able to create memorable and impactful events that leave employees feeling valued, engaged, and more connected to your colleagues and your company's culture.
Bash Creative is an event planning company that specializes in incredible gatherings that go beyond just great design. We’re known for teasing out smart goals for your event and serve up a stylish execution that will keep your guests buzzing. Located in San Francisco, but often found in New York, Austin, Chicago, Seattle, and beyond.