Checking In - Team Spirit

June 18, 2012

Tyler Davidson

Team building ain’t what it used to be, as groups scale heights far above the traditional ropes course—and beyond just reinforcing narrow organizational goals—seeking a loftier purpose.

Our team-building story this issue, “Responsible Takeover,” checks into CSR-oriented programs that seek a higher ground, where both attendees and those that may need a little help benefit in ways that extend beyond the boardroom.

And while a build-a-bike event recently garnered some undeserved scrutiny due to the GSA scandal, the spirit of community is alive and well, from sustainability-focused and artistically inclined efforts to programs benefiting service members and the economically challenged throughout the world.

So get in the spirit and share some positivity with your team!

About the author

Tyler Davidson is the vice president and chief content director for Meetings Today, which publishes the meetings industry trade magazine Meetings Today as well as MeetingsToday.com, various newsletters, webinars, the in-person Meetings Today LIVE! Hosted-buyer events and other meetings and events industry B2B channels.

Tyler has covered the travel trade for nearly 35 years. In his role with Meetings Today, which recently won the prestigious FOLIO: Eddies Award for best magazine issue, Tyler leads the editorial team on its mission to provide the most in-depth meetings content in the industry. Previously, he worked as the Asia, Canada, Pacific Northwest and Western U.S. editor at Travel Weekly magazine and TravelAge West. Before joining the dual editorial staff producing destination sections for Travel Weekly and TravelAge West, Tyler was the Africa, Israel, Middle East, Switzerland and Pacific Northwest editor at TravelAge West. He also undertook general news and feature assignments while working at the magazines.

Besides reporting on the travel trade, Tyler has covered the real estate industry, held various editorial positions at the San Francisco-based national satire magazine The Nose, wrote freelance technology industry pieces and covered the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders for a bilingual newspaper in San Francisco. He has a B.A. in Journalism from San Francisco State University, where he worked in various editorial capacities on its award-winning student magazine, Prism.

Contact: tyler.davidson@meetingstoday.com