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Inside the Research:

Why Team Building is Key to Human-Centric Workplaces

Team building isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a strategic tool for building human-centric workplaces. Drawing on research from Gallup and Deloitte, this piece explores how well-designed team building programs support motivation, engagement, and organisational performance in today’s evolving work landscape.

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Opinions & Views

Creative Thinking: Fostering Innovation and Building High-Performing Teams

Creative thinking extends beyond the generation of new ideas. It encompasses the ability to challenge assumptions, explore possibilities, and identify improved methods of collaboration. In today’s rapidly changing business environment,…

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Beyond a Party: Maximising the Impact of End-of-Year Team Celebrations

The most effective end-of-year celebrations blend enjoyment, recognition, and meaningful team connections. As the year draws to a close, organisations everywhere begin planning how to thank their teams for another…

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Giving Back Team Building: The Psychology of Purpose, Connection and Collective Impact

Giving-back team building brings people together around a shared purpose that extends beyond the team itself. Unlike team experiences focused primarily on competition or performance, giving back introduces another powerful…

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Catalyst Network News

Connection, Collaboration and Learning at the Catalyst Global Product & Networking Day 2026

More than just a product showcase, this year’s Catalyst Global Product & Networking Day was a celebration of the relationships, collaboration and shared expertise that continue to strengthen our global…

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Women in Leadership Programme Reaches New Heights with Peak Performance in Athens

Client Context On the 21st of April 2026, a global company in the medical technology, services and solutions sector, brought together female leaders for a dedicated leadership development programme at…

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Edrington Celebrates the Year of the Horse with Horses for Causes

Client Context On the 25th of March 2026, Edrington, a global leader in the luxury and ultra-premium spirits market, brought its team together at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong for…

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Team Building Podcast

Guy Baker – CEO Catalyst Global

This week, Team Building Around the World special guest is Guy Baker, Founder and CEO of Catalyst Global. Way back in the early 1980s Guy Baker and friend and co-founder…

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David Goldstein, Alex Pett and Sharon Fisher

With the Holiday’s coming up quickly, our friends from the Catalyst Global Network talk about what they can offer your team. Looking for an in-person event? No problem! Looking for…

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Stu Robertson

Reaching from Auckland, New Zealand, your Host Rich, talks to Stu Robertson, the Managing Director and Founder of Team Up Events. In this episode, Stu talks about what it’s like to…

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Opinions & Views

Explore fresh perspectives on team building, leadership, and workplace culture. Insights from Catalyst Global and our network of expert facilitators around the world.

Catalyst Network News

Updates from across the world’s largest team building provider network - events, milestones, media features, and success stories from over 90 countries.

Team Building Podcast

Honest, insightful conversations with team building experts from around the world. Hear stories, strategies, and ideas from the people creating and delivering real impact through Catalyst programs.