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[Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/3-ways-you-can-improve-your-work-environment-for-under-100) [![Featured_Event_School_Supply_Scramble_Montreal_HERO](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Featured_Event_School_Supply_Scramble_Montreal_HERO.png?width=710&name=Featured_Event_School_Supply_Scramble_Montreal_HERO.png)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/featured-event-custom-charity-scavenger-hunt-in-montreal-quebec) ## [Featured Event: Custom Charity Scavenger Hunt in Montréal, Quebec](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/featured-event-custom-charity-scavenger-hunt-in-montreal-quebec) November 9, 2018 | [Featured Events](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/featured-events) A large group from Equinix recently took part in a custom School Supply Scramble scavenger hunt through Montréal, Quebec. This global financial team had a great time completing challenges throughout... [Read More](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/featured-event-custom-charity-scavenger-hunt-in-montreal-quebec) [![D.I.S.C. Feature-963850-edited](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/hs-fs/hubfs/D.I.S.C.%20Feature-963850-edited.jpg?width=710&name=D.I.S.C.%20Feature-963850-edited.jpg)](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/everything-your-business-needs-to-know-about-csr) ## [Everything Your Business Needs to Know About CSR](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/everything-your-business-needs-to-know-about-csr) October 24, 2018 | [Online Guides](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/online-guides) | [CSR](https://blog.outbackteambuilding.com/tag/csr) What is corporate social responsibility? Use this online guide to gain a better understanding of CSR and learn effective ways to apply this practice at your organization. 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