Erin Rupp

Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, and it's the perfect opportunity to add some extra festive flair to your virtual team building activities. This traditional Mexican holiday has a rich history and has become increasingly popular worldwide.…

Have you ever been in a meeting and proposed a unique solution to a problem? Or have you ever been faced with a difficult decision and thought about the potential consequences before making your choice? These are examples of abstract thinking in…

Table of contents Virtual team building is an excellent way for executives to get involved in activities that will help create a sense of connection and collaboration in your team. By engaging in fun and meaningful activities, executives can create…

Virtual reality group games and activities help virtual teams work together, be creative, and solve problems by providing a simulated world where they can interact. From scavenger hunts to interactive 360-degree videos, the possibilities are…

Have you ever been in a meeting or classroom, struggling to grasp the material even though everyone else seems to be learning it quickly? Maybe you've experienced the frustration of trying to read a dull textbook and lagging far behind. If this…

Have you ever noticed that the gentle rumble of an airplane engine or the steady sound of rainfall can help you relax and drift off to sleep? If you’re a parent, maybe you’ve noticed that the sound of the vacuum cleaner seems to instantly soothe a…

A never-ending to-do list, constant interruptions, and a mountain of emails to get through. These are just a few of the many challenges the modern worker faces. Trying to get through a day can feel like swimming against the current, leaving you…

A prospective customer with a question about a service searches the company website and, unable to find the answer they're looking for, chooses to go with another service provider. A college student frantically rifles through their notebook pages and…

It's a common misconception that learning is linear. You learn something, check off the box or pass the test, then move on to the next thing. But learning is far more cyclical than it is linear. When we learn, we add new information to our personal…

How would you respond if asked, "What is the periodic table of elements?" For most of us, the answer would probably be pretty straightforward. We have basic knowledge of it because we studied it in high school. We might be able to recite the names of…

Organizations must manage vast amounts of data in today's digital world to make better decisions. This requires a lot of effort to ensure that the data is accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible to those who need it. To manage the process and…

Employee engagement statistics have repeatedly proven that engaged employees are more involved and motivated. Businesses with engaged employees enjoy many benefits, from increased productivity and profitability to lower employee turnover rates. ‍ If…

The hybrid workplace is becoming increasingly popular as employees work both at home and in the office. Many companies (63%) have found that hybrid work is effective with a high revenue growth rate. Also, employees are more satisfied with their jobs…

Do you play games at work? No, not today's Wordle or those sneaky rounds of Candy Crush (We won't tell anyone!). We mean using games to make work more fun, engaging, and productive. It's called gamification, and it's used by some of the world's…

Did you know the average US company spends $4,000 to hire a new employee? This doesn't include the additional costs that come from the average 24 days it takes to fill the position or the hit to productivity due to lowered team morale. Many factors…

It's 8 a.m. on a Monday morning, and you're already behind on your to-do list. You have three projects due today, and you'll only finish them if you get moving pronto. So you start with the most straightforward task — checking your email. But as soon…

You know that culture and employee engagement are essential, but did you know they're connected? A strong company culture can motivate employees and increase engagement. On the other hand, negative or toxic company culture can lead to low employee…

Today, with any type of information available on the internet at the touch of a button, we can learn nearly anything. Trying to remember an obscure fact about a critical thinking model while riding the train? No worries, you can find several before…

There's no denying that happy employees make for a better workplace. When employees are happy, they are more productive, more engaged with their work, and more likely to stick around. Yet, only 42% of leaders in a Deloitte survey said their workers…

Everyone writes. Whether you're a student composing a paper for an assignment or a professional writing a report for work, putting thoughts into words is a necessary part of communication. In the age of information overload, it isn't enough to just…