Team Building Halloween
Friday October 31, 2003
Happy Halloween. At my client company where I am spending most of my time these days, Halloween is a big deal. The CEO came as a drunken old bum with a sleeveless t-shirt, a beer bottle and a belly complete with belly button hanging over his trousers. When I first saw him I was speechless with shock ...
and amazement. To start at the beginning of the story, however, cider and doughnuts are served at 9 a.m. for breakfast. At 10:00 a.m., every person who wore a costume parades around the whole company and through the entire plant. The associates who didn't wear costumes roar with laughter at the sight of the costume-wearers. Halloween has been important there for many years so some staff members vie each year to wear the most unique costume. No store-bought costumes make the grade.
The aforementioned CEO was a sight to behold and he partnered, for the parade, with a man who was dressed as a stripper. The man went to great lengths to place a fake, glittery bikini on a head-to-foot, well-stuffed costume. He truly wiggled and bounced as he walked. Which costumes received the most votes? "The Happy Couple" took the prize.
I dressed as a flower child of the sixties with long, flowing platinum hair with flowers. My jewelry came from Detroit's Plum Street and San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury. Want to hear something really funny? Most of the staff are young enough not to have known the sixties. I was asked repeatedly what I was. But, they did like the sixties music I played in my office all day long
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The aforementioned CEO was a sight to behold and he partnered, for the parade, with a man who was dressed as a stripper. The man went to great lengths to place a fake, glittery bikini on a head-to-foot, well-stuffed costume. He truly wiggled and bounced as he walked. Which costumes received the most votes? "The Happy Couple" took the prize.
I dressed as a flower child of the sixties with long, flowing platinum hair with flowers. My jewelry came from Detroit's Plum Street and San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury. Want to hear something really funny? Most of the staff are young enough not to have known the sixties. I was asked repeatedly what I was. But, they did like the sixties music I played in my office all day long
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This was the worst and most unhelpful about article yet. Put the complaining about your drunken boss on your blog next time.
I think it’s helpful. It’s a simple reminder that companies can still have fun with associates with no cost to the company. It’s a great way to remind associates that the CEO/Prez/Owner whatever is a person too. It’s great that CEO was willing to participate. You don’t find that much any more. Thank you for the article.
We also celebrate Halloween in my corporation. We usually do team building games and relay races and each team is given a pumpkin to decorate. Each year – the pumpkins get more elaborate and everyone has fun with it. Our President and CEO actively participates and enjoys the moment with everyone else. My employees look forward to this each year!