Leadership Story lab

At Leadership Story Lab we bridge the gap between story for performance and story for promotion and teach Classical Storytelling for Modern Leaders. We combine the science of persuasion and the art of storytelling to create a business tool that will foster a deep, authentic relationship with an audience and can lead them to action.

We work with individuals and corporate clients who are searching for ways to connect with their customers and clients more meaningfully. It can be challenging in a competitive marketplace to make your product, service or even yourself standout. Our clients find storytelling to be a great way to connect, inform and differentiate.

Chakratude

Chakras are energy centers in the body that influence life aspects and can be awakened by yoga and meditation. Keep the energy in your meetings flowing by incorporating yoga to your session so your team members can:

• Relax and reenergize the body for a deeper more grounded presence
• Gain clarity and focus for improved problem solving and creativity
• Feel more connected to self to contribute unique, genuine ideas outside of group think
• Access a mindfulness that can filter into their daily interactions and decision-making
• Feel supported in new forms of self-expression and be encouraged to see different perspectives
• Feel good and have fun!

Any size space and comfortable clothing work well for Yoga Con Irma.

Team Fireball

Everyone agrees that healthy employees cost less. Most companies take steps to make sure that their employees are healthy and safe by providing insurance and wellness programs. Many businesses are adding the benefit of in-house personal safety training and are seeing the value of providing this to their employees as part of their benefits package.
A properly structured program brings team members together in a supportive environment to learn important skills like cooperation and focusing under pressure.

People who feel safer are less prone to the debilitating effects of stress. Reduced stress means less stress-related illnesses, fewer accidents, and higher productivity.

Employees who are capable of protecting themselves are more confident and confident people have a tendency to overcome obstacles and get the job done.

Meher Dance

Meher Dance Company is a nationally recognized dance institution. The company is dedicated to advancing the art of Indian dance by creating a platform where individuals and groups can enjoy, practice and learn diverse styles of dance. At the forefront of Chicago’s dance scene, Meher Dance Company blends Indian dance with shades of contemporary and hip-hop dance styles to create a truly unique dance experience that you can add to your meeting as a teambuilding activity. Our hope is to always spread joy through dance and to inspire people to live and dance with grace!

The Mystery League

Solving puzzles enables you to be a great problem solver. A puzzle hunt by the Mystery League combines the triumph of codebreaking, the thrill of a good mystery novel, and the adrenaline rush of a playground game of tag. Their puzzles require deduction, pattern recognition, observation, and creative problem solving. They are designed to work for strong puzzlers or casual ones, and they work best for teams that have a mix of both.

The Party Collaborative

Interaction and stimulation is the key to any successful event, and collaborative party games will create a lively, casual and most importantly, fun atmosphere. Keep your guests entertained and engaged throughout your festivities with Catalyst Ranch created activities like Powerpoint Karaoke, Exquisite Corpse and Nametag Scavenger Hunt which have been specifically designed to foster teambuilding and promote creative problem solving. We have created activities to suit groups of all sizes – as small as 15 guests and as large as 100. They require minimal space in your event room and all the activities can be turned into a competitive team game. We can even supply prizes upon request!

Phillips+Co. Breakthrough Strategy

Phillips+Co bring you their Brainstorming & Creativity Workshops that blend cutting-edge brainstorming methods with techniques used by top improv actors to not only explain how to be more creative, but to let you experience the techniques in a dynamic, team-oriented session. By the end of the workshop you’ll have learned 10 critical creative strategies to take into your meeting.

improve it!

Our mission is to provide high-energy, laughter-filled corporate team building workshops that incorporate improvisation teams & techniques, as well as improvised performances at corporate events, while donating a portion of our proceeds to charity. We learn your story, style and goals, and customize a workshop or performance that is unique to you. When you partner with improve it! you receive a high-quality experience at a competitive price and can feel good about working with a company that has a philanthropic vision.

Corporate Event Interactive

Small groups BIG EXPERIENCES – Add excitement and interaction to your next small group meeting by incorporating an energetic 90 minute team activity to your agenda. Choose from exclusive programs created just for Catalyst Ranch. Each is set up a little differently to fit different meeting and event styles. Examples include:

• Retro Ranch Team Challenge – Retro team building – teams participate in challenges for points. Friendly competition.
• Retro Ranch CSR Challenge – Similar to above, with a charitable twist.
• Retro Ranch Game Stations – Just like it sounds, theme game stations set around the room or Ranch for guests to play and win Ranch Rewards.
• Rendezvous at the Ranch – Adventure hunt using iPads and real-time communication.

Oddball is here to bring the fun!

Amp up your corporate gathering with some games that’ll make you feel like a kid again! We offer customizable team building packages that will take your event up to the next level. Have colleagues compete against each other or work together in a multitude of social sports: bocce, cornhole, ping pong, and many more! Oddball is here to bring the fun!

The Magic Parlour

Looking to bring a little magicto your meeting or event? Award winning, third generation magician, Dennis Watkins brings a customizable version of his signature piece, The Magic Parlour, an interactive performance of classic magic and impossible mind reading normally performed at the Palmer House, to Catalyst Ranch. Dennis can adapt his performance for groups as small as 20 and as large as 200 and can run 30-75 minutes, depending on your needs. Performances for corporate events can be tailored to feature your company message, integrate training themes, and much more. Talk to us about creating a magical experience that is custom-scripted to suit your event.

IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR COCKTAIL ON!

Join David Mor, Bartender at West Loop hot spot Bad Hunter, as he shares his mixology secrets, a few stories, some jokes and gives us the skinny on all things cocktail. David is bringing in all the tools of the trade for us to get our hands dirty and our lips wet. He’ll be covering all the foundations of cocktail culture.

Through conversation and interactive elements, you’ll be able to create some of your own faves in the classic cocktail canon.

Enjoy an evening of bartending, conversation, and imbibing!