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Simo Kuutti, Sandvik: "The simulation was one of the most natural remote meetings I have ever participated in

Lahti Sandvik's main product is the hydraulic hammer. I have been with Sandvik for a couple of years and lead a product development team of 11 people. I think Sandvik is a great place to work and a great employer, and...
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Filip Nyman: SmoothTeam brought our global team together

Our team was created in the context of a merger between two companies. The companies had different cultures, and the challenge of building a new team was to get to know and understand each other. Learning each other's ways of working and...
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Nordic Healthcare Group: the simulation worked better than we dared to hope!

Client projects in varied teams - daily team building is challenging Nordic Healthcare Group NHG is a specialist company focused on developing social and healthcare services. We have grown from a small start-up to a medium-sized company and...
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The anatomy of a team day - SmoothTeam at Christmas

SmoothTeam simulations are mainly used as part of team development to facilitate discussions about roles, team members' strengths and how to get the job done. Some of our simulations are also suitable for more relaxed team time, for example (remote) Christmas parties...
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Satu Niinimäki, Integrata: SmoothTeam helps you tell what people are really thinking

When the global pandemic forced people out of their jobs and into home offices, Integrata was no exception. We worked remotely all spring, but during the summer some people returned to the office...
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10 tips and 48 ways to have an interest-secure Christmas

Many teams and companies are currently struggling with the same question: how to build and maintain team spirit? One concrete problem is the problem of Christmas parties. According to a recently published study, telecommuting is not...
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Support from colleagues is perceived to have decreased in teleworking

How are peer support, psychological safety, well-being and teleworking linked? Underlying them all is the basic human need to be seen and heard, to be part of a team. Everyone, in their own way, can...
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Sanna Hughes, Finnish Landlords: with SmoothTeam, people openly shared their thoughts

The Finnish Landlords is the representative organisation of private landlords and housing investors. We are a close-knit community of 13 experts, with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Our organisation includes lawyers...
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Reni Waegelein: What Teal is all about

How understanding the strengths of your colleagues and getting to know them in all ways is critical for Teal. What is Teal Teal is a word that means the colour blue-green. Teal has recently...
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SmoothTeam - useful and fun things to do on a team day, face-to-face or remotely!

Holding team days remotely is more demanding than usual. The SmoothTeam simulation provides a proven, useful and fun experience for team members. What is the goal of a team day? Working across screens makes teamwork more...
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How to get back into work mode after a holiday - even when working remotely?

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Silence is gold, talking is silver - or is it?

There are many sayings in the Finnish language, some of which have stood the test of time and others of which there are many opinions today. Silence is gold, speech is silver. This is wisdom,...
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Avoiding micromanagement is the start of fragmentation - and how do you help a team find common goals?

How to create common goals and tackle each other's areas, while avoiding the downsides of micromanagement? This post is linked to an earlier blog on micromanagement and Patrick Lencioni. Both work...
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Micromanaging is allowed, even recommended - listen to Patrick Lencion!

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Ilkka Seppälä, Gofore: SmoothTeam gave us a whole new perspective

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