Strategies To Build A Sense of Community Among Distributed Teams

How do you bring dispersed teams together?

In today’s remote work landscape, many employees appreciate a healthier work-life balance. However, the transition to remote work has led to a sense of isolation for many.* Luckily, there are tools, resources and organizations dedicated to bringing remote and hybrid teams together to allow employees to deepen their relationships and facilitate lasting connections, and you’ll get to chat with two of them here!

Join the conversation with Lee Rubin, Confetti CEO & Founder, and Healey Cypher, Boompop CEO & Co-Founder for expert insights on the topic. They’ll uncover both companies’ recommended suggestions for cultivating relationships among coworkers, whether it be bringing your team together physically or strengthening connections virtually.

In this webinar, we’ll…
- Gain insights into Confetti and BoomPop’s best practices for fostering employee connections
- Explore the impact of virtual team building initiatives on building a sense of community within your organization
- Discover the importance of organizing offsite gatherings for dispersed teams

We’ll follow it up with a Q&A, and you’ll even receive 1 SHRM Credit for attending!

*Survey by PewResearch

2. What type of work model does your
company use?

3. SOURCE: Flex Index Q1 2024
Office flexibility is still increasing years post-pandemic.

4. ✂74%
of companies <500ppl have NO
office requirements.
SOURCE: Flex Index Q1 2024

5. ●Let’s break the ice!
●What’s the problem?
○Lack of community with the shift to
remote work
●What’s the solution? How to create a
sustainable sense of community at work
○Top tips for team building
○Top tips for offsites
○Measuring success
●Freebies & SHRM Credit
●Q&A

6. ●With the shift to remote work…
●Some employees feel a lack of community
in dispersed teams
●Community is a huge driver of employee
engagement and retention What’s the problem?

7. "What are some challenges you have experienced when
building community within your team or organization?"

8. What do you define as a sense
of community at work?
What does community
mean to you, especially in
a hybrid / remote setting?

9. How do you create a
sustainable sense of
community at work?

10. Top tips for how to utilize team
building to create a sustainable
sense of community.

11. Top tips for how to utilize
offsites to create a sustainable
sense of community.

12. Top tips for how to utilize
offsites to create a sustainable
sense of community.

14. A73%
Of BoomPop clients are planning
group travel & events
for the first time
SOURCE: BoomPop

15. d people inhabit a 90-day world:
●Mission
●Vision
●Values
●People

16. ? approach offsites with intention.
common goals:
Team building
Strategy & Planning
Celebrations, Rewards, & Incentives

17. ? explore a theme (or big takeaway).
examples:
The Score Takes Care of Itself - Bill Walsh
Customer Obsession -Amazon
An Awards Show!
What makes a company VC-backable?
Communication and Collaboration
Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance

18. ? use IRL time to be vulnerable.
In-person topics that can be very effective:
Ask Me Anything(s)
Biggest challenges for the team
Team dysfunctions & tensions
Getting “real” (if you knew me well you’d know that…”)
Working & Personality styles (enneagram!)

19. Leave enough free time.

20. ⛰ try some interesting destinations!

21. ? Glamping!
SOURCE: BoomPop

22. ☀ Summer Camp
themed events
(so many of these)
SOURCE: BoomPop

23. Ranch Events
SOURCE: BoomPop

24. ? Profitability? Churn⚙ Productivity
+9%-30%+11%

25. Five other things to consider
when trying to create a
sustainable sense of
community…

26. How do you measure
success when it comes
to culture?

27. Freebies

29. Use code “THANKYOU50 ” for $50 off your first
booking with Confetti!