What Our Clients Say About Beyond the Box™
"Beyond The Box is truly one of a kind. I had a very important off-site to plan for – one in which I needed to engage an extremely creative group on high-level changes. My first call was to the folks at Beyond The Box. Having worked with them previously, I knew that, not only would I receive the highest professional and enthusiastic guidance, but they would deliver a program that would drive results. And once again, they did."
Heather Senst
Director, Creative Services
Astral Television Networks
"We had the pleasure of experiencing an innovative Beyond the Box session with a group of 350 managers at Corus' annual leadership conference. The exercise not only created an atmosphere of creativity and teamwork, but generated a lot of laughter and hilarity. It's definitely a worthy team-building exercise."
Hal Blackadar
Vice President, Human Resources
Corus Entertainment
"Beyond the Box effectively aims directly at imaginative problem solving. It consists of a fresh and new approach surfacing creative instincts of the participants. We all have a core of creativity. Beyond the Box puts the art back into business."
Mary S. Aitken
Managing Director
V E R I T Y
"We asked the folks at Beyond the Box to engage our
cross-country creative group in a teambuilding workshop – and they did it
right! We were entertained, informed and led through doors of discovery.
We learned a lot
without ever feeling we were being taught."
Matt Di Paola
National Director of Client Services
Tribal DDB Canada
"Thank you for an incredible session!! The energy from start to finish was impressive! The team had a fabulous time from the early morning sessions of storytelling and Frisbee ID through to the 'hats' improv. The 'hats' really made its mark since a few people referred to this activity as one of the most valuable activities of the two days and a very transferable exercise in the final feedback session. We enjoyed the arts session and many people said they felt 'lighter' after doing the more introspective exercises. We appreciated the way all the activities were tied back to how this would help us to be better team players in the workplace. We are thrilled with how the whole event was received – PCH is a tough audience."
Maria Gregory
Senior Brand Manager
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare
"Beyond the Box unleashed the creative energy of our team. It's all about the art of the possible – a great management tool.”
Karen Goldenberg
President and CEO
JVS Toronto
"Our group of World Presidents' Organization executives participated with ebullience and joy in a most illuminating and surprising session. The experience will certainly contribute to the success of our companies."
Peter Schmidt
Chairman
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Canada Ltd.
"We found the workshop to be very effective. Our staff now feels that they are part of the solution and of suggesting ways of making things better."
Nicole Brouillard
Vice President
Canadian IT Manager
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
"Teamwork is critical to the success of our business. The Beyond the Box process allowed our medical affairs staff, marketing personnel and administrators to recognize their individual creative talents and to bond in a trusting, supportive way. Beyond the Box is a masterful program run by skilled professionals. We all thoroughly enjoyed the day."
Elan Ezikson
President
Biogen Canada
"We were surprised to discover how creative a group of actuaries and benefits professionals could be. The program was thoughtful and provocative. The session exceeded our expectations for building on our personal relationships and we came away with a renewed sense of our talents as a team. We look forward to our next Beyond the Box experience."
Bill Morneau
President and CEO
Morneau Sobeco
"Beyond the Box is a great program for team-building. It allowed 55 strangers in our Executive MBA program to open up to each other and set the stage for building a cohesive class and effective working teams. We will use the program again."
Jim Fisher
Associate Dean, Executive Programs
The Rotman School of Management, University
of Toronto
"Experiencing strategies that artists use to 'make art' opens our eyes to fresh ways of looking at our resources and new ways of implementing ideas. The Beyond the Box experience encourages flexibility, risk-taking, and personal reflection."
Georgina Steinsky-Schwartz
President
Imagine Canada
"The drumming circle was a lot of fun, but more than that it demonstrated beautifully several important messages about teamwork, leadership and the need to listen to yourself as well as others. We had a great time and couldn't ask for more in terms of the planning and organization that went into the day. We certainly got our money's worth. We would definitely recommend Beyond the Box to others who are looking for something different for their next team-building session."
Elizabeth Gryte
Director, Settlement and Port of Entry Directorate - Ontario
Region
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
"The dynamics during the day were fantastic. I could see the team moving from feelings of inhibition and skepticism, to involvement, enjoyment and productive results. The entire day was magical, the results fantastic and practical!"
Joanne Gordon
Vice President, Commercial Financial Services
RBC Royal Bank
"Beyond the Box is a valuable learning opportunity for companies interested in innovative thinking, team building and the development of leadership skills. Fostering individual creative expression and positive group interaction through music, movement and art is both rewarding and enjoyable. Learning to think like an artist opens doors to new possibilities we might never have noticed."
Lee Weisser
Program Manager
Ontario Society for Training and Development
"We found that Beyond the Box personnel provided outstanding expertise and flexibility in offering a customized program. The exercises selected produced an excellent open and creative forum for us to enhance team building, explore fun ways to build trust, learn more about ourselves and stimulate each person's creativity and individuality. Feedback from the participants indicated that this was one of the most rewarding sessions they had attended in years."
George Krauss
Director, Human Resources
Bell Canada
"I have had the pleasure of working with the Beyond the Box team on three occasions. In every case, the staff engaged the participants through the use of theatre and art projects. The program was extremely well received and provided lasting and positive effects for employees. I would strongly recommend Beyond the Box as an innovative session to encourage staff to communicate, to learn about each other and provide a refreshing approach to team building"
Donna Holmes
Director, Communication Services Branch
Ministry of Consumer and Business Services,
Government of Ontario
"The Beyond the Box workshop fostered a sense of energy and trust amongst our in-house and freelance staff. Our facilitators were given new tools to put into their leadership training kits. The session far exceeded everyone's expectations."
Nick Forrest
President
Forrest & Company