The Scent of Burnout Blog

Insights on sensory grounding, corporate resilience from a 25-year banking expert and Certified Wellness Coach

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The Power of Word-of-Mouth in Corporate Team Building: The Scent of Burnout® Story

This week, my inbox got hit with automated B2B sales pitches, including one massive, eye-rolling mistake. Instead of hitting delete, I decided to flip the script. Here’s why I will never use cold email campaigns, and how real word-of-mouth is bringing our sensory corporate workshops to places like Pavilion Knightsbridge, IIBA UK and Apo Group.

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A 5-Step Guide to Planning an Impactful Team Event

Tired of planning end-of-year team events that feel like 'forced fun'? After 25+ years in high-pressure banking, I've seen the awkward 'mandatory socials' and 'pizza parties' that fail to connect. But I also saw what works, like the time my team and I made tiramisu together.

The secret isn't 'fun', it's genuine connection achieved through hands-on, sensory focus. Stop planning parties and start designing a 'Sanctuary.' Here's my 5-step guide to planning an event that actually resets your team.

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