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Boost workplace team productivity with The VIBE Game™
Workplace team games are not just about having a good time (though that’s a fantastic bonus). They serve as bridges that connect people, break down barriers, and create a culture of collaboration. When teams engage in games, they practice communication, problem-solving, and trust-building in a relaxed setting.

Kelli Oberndorf
Nov 3, 20253 min read


Ekatā Connections: March 2026
Welcome to March! March is an interesting time for weather in Colorado. Sometimes we get rain. Sometimes it snows. And this year—70° weather! It has been an unusually warm and dry winter, which has certainly impacted our water table, tourism revenue, and wildlife. Our snowpack is 60% lower than the 30-year average. The impact on our ski resorts is particularly challenging. Many Colorado mountain communities rely on tourism revenue for both winter and summer activities. This p

Kelli Oberndorf
Mar 133 min read


Create Cultures of Kindness in Your Workplace
This article explores the growing gap between how much employees value kindness at work and how rarely it is experienced in practice. It examines how traditional hierarchies, unchecked power dynamics, and outdated workplace norms can erode trust, normalize unkind behavior, and quietly undermine engagement, innovation, and retention.

Kelli Oberndorf
Feb 57 min read


5 Creative Ways to Increase Employee Engagement for Remote Workers
Engagement Challenges for Leaders of Remote Teams The rise of virtual workspaces has been incredible since COVID drove everyone out of office settings and into their homes. This historical shift in the work environment has led many companies to ditch or downsize brick-and-mortar offices and opt to keep their teams remote. This has had a host of benefits for employees and companies. Employees save time and money by not commuting to work. They have more opportunities to be avai

Kelli Oberndorf
Dec 9, 20256 min read


Four Ways The VIBE Game™ Improves Team Collaboration
Team collaboration is not just a nice-to-have, it’s an essential advantage that improves efficiency, strengthens interpersonal relationships, and boosts camaraderie. “Collaboration leverages the collective intelligence of a group to achieve common goals, often in more creative and efficient ways than individuals working alone.” ( WJARR ) Yet collaboration isn’t always easy to initiate. Many teams have been siloed for years or now work remotely, making it difficult to build a

Kelli Oberndorf
Nov 18, 20254 min read


Why Gamifying Company Culture Beats Employee Satisfaction Surveys
Discover how gamifying company culture boosts engagement, strengthens teamwork, and builds trust—why interactive gameplay outperforms traditional employee surveys, with real-world results.

Kelli Oberndorf
Nov 10, 20254 min read


3 Ways to Cultivate Curiosity in the Workplace
Cultivating curiosity may be one of the most underutilized yet powerful drivers of success in today’s workplace. It’s not a “soft skill” or a “nice to have.” It’s a strategic advantage. When teams embrace curiosity, they unlock new ways to solve problems, streamline processes, and ignite innovation.

Kelli Oberndorf
Nov 3, 20255 min read


5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is not just a “nice to have”; it can produce real, measurable improvements to an organization’s bottom line. When employees are engaged, they are more productive, efficient, and energized to be active contributors in the workplace. Finding ways to improve employee engagement also leads to lower attrition rates, which directly benefits the organization’s bottom line

Kelli Oberndorf
Nov 3, 20258 min read
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