--- title: Outback Team Building & Training Blog | Datis Mohsenipour description: Welcome to the Outback Team Building & Training Blog. 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[Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/planning-exciting-holiday-office-activity) [![](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/creating-core-values-feature.jpg)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/creating-your-company-core-values-in-5-easy-steps) ## [Creating Your Company Core Values in 5 Easy Steps](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/creating-your-company-core-values-in-5-easy-steps) June 13, 2018 | [Core Values](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/core-values) Help your team become more aligned and find greater success with clearly defined core values. Find out how to create ones that are specific to your organization and provide the most impact for your... [Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/creating-your-company-core-values-in-5-easy-steps) [![](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/core-values-feature-image.jpg)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/5-clear-cut-reasons-why-company-core-values-matter) ## [5 Clear-Cut Reasons Why Company Core Values Matter](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/5-clear-cut-reasons-why-company-core-values-matter) June 13, 2018 | [Team Consulting](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/team-consulting) | [Core Values](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/core-values) Why bother with core values in the first place? Here are five of the biggest reasons why companies invest time and energy into creating them. [Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/5-clear-cut-reasons-why-company-core-values-matter) [![How Loblaws employees raised over $18,000 for charity with the help of Outback Cares](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/may_-_loblaws_employee_raised_over_18000_for_charity_with_the_help_of_outb_rroeSd6.jpg)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/how-loblaws-employees-raised-over-18000-for-charity-with-the-help-of-outback-cares) ## [CASE STUDY: How Loblaws Employees Raised Over $18,000 for Charity with the Help of Outback Cares](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/how-loblaws-employees-raised-over-18000-for-charity-with-the-help-of-outback-cares) May 29, 2018 | [Case Studies](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/case-studies) | [Charity Team Building](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/charity-team-building) Looking for ideas to make your next company fundraiser more exciting? Check out this case study about how Loblaws used a free team building prize to motivate employees. [Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/how-loblaws-employees-raised-over-18000-for-charity-with-the-help-of-outback-cares) [![What You Should Do One Day, One Week, and One Month After Your Team Building Activity](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/may_-_one_week_one_month_one_after_your_team_building_activity.jpg)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/what-you-should-do-one-day-one-week-and-one-month-after-your-team-building-activity) ## [What You Should Do One Day, One Week, and One Month After Your Team Building Activity](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/what-you-should-do-one-day-one-week-and-one-month-after-your-team-building-activity) May 23, 2018 | [Team Building](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/team-building) Keep the feeling and spirit of team building alive long after your activity is over. Here’s what you should do one day, one week, and one month after your event. [Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/what-you-should-do-one-day-one-week-and-one-month-after-your-team-building-activity) [![team-building-activity-isnt-corny-header](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/team-building-activity-isnt-corny-header.jpg)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/how-to-plan-a-team-building-activity-that-isnt-corny) ## [How to Plan a Team Building Activity That Isn’t “Corny”](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/how-to-plan-a-team-building-activity-that-isnt-corny) April 25, 2018 | [Team Building](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/team-building) There is nothing worse than a “corny” team building activity that has everyone rolling their eyes. Check out five ways you can make sure everyone genuinely has fun at your next employee event. [Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/how-to-plan-a-team-building-activity-that-isnt-corny) [![MD Financial Apprentice Event](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/wheelchairs-for-charity-case-study.jpg)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/case-study-md-financial-discovers-an-incredible-charity-activity) ## [CASE STUDY: MD Financial Discovers an “Incredible” Charity Activity](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/case-study-md-financial-discovers-an-incredible-charity-activity) January 21, 2018 | [Case Studies](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/case-studies) | [Team Building](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/team-building) | [Experiential Learning](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/experiential-learning) A corporate group from MD Financial was looking for a unique charity activity to help them give back this holiday season. Find out what they did, and how they were able to make such an “incredible”... [Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/case-study-md-financial-discovers-an-incredible-charity-activity) [![ How a Satellite Employee “Garnered the Reputation” as Her Team’s Pro Event Planner](https://www.outbackteambuilding.com/media/blog-featured/IMG_0161.JPG)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/case-study-how-a-satellite-employee-garnered-the-reputation-as-her-teams-pro-event-planner) ## [CASE STUDY: How a Satellite Employee “Garnered the Reputation” as Her Team’s Pro Event Planner](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/case-study-how-a-satellite-employee-garnered-the-reputation-as-her-teams-pro-event-planner) November 6, 2017 | [Case Studies](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/case-studies) | [Team Building](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/team-building) | [event planning](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/event-planning) Who says you need to be a professional event planner to wow your colleagues with a memorable team building experience? 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