Team Development
Customized workshops and activities that help teams strengthen trust, communication, risk-taking, conflict management, role clarity, and shared mission. Programs can support in-person, virtual, and cross-functional teams.
Build stronger, more aligned teams with IdeaGuides’ facilitated Corporate Team Building Activities in Los Angeles. From creative collaboration exercises to executive retreats and problem-solving challenges, our expert facilitators design engaging sessions for LA’s fast-moving corporate, nonprofit, entertainment, tech, and professional services teams—helping every voice contribute, decisions move forward, and collaboration improve back at work.

Customized facilitated activities that improve collaboration, creativity, alignment, trust, and decision-making for corporate teams.
Customized workshops and activities that help teams strengthen trust, communication, risk-taking, conflict management, role clarity, and shared mission. Programs can support in-person, virtual, and cross-functional teams.
Engaging creative activities, metaphor challenges, and improv-style exercises designed to spark collaboration, stretch thinking, and help teams practice innovation in a fun, memorable format.
Facilitated retreats for executive and department teams focused on strategy, decision-making, problem-solving, team building, feedback, creativity, role definition, and shared alignment.
A fast-paced problem-solving activity where participants bring real challenges and receive structured ideas from colleagues, guided by a facilitator for focus and practical results.
Interactive training that builds fluency, flexibility, and originality in idea generation through brainstorming games, problem-solving exercises, and techniques for sustaining creativity.
Collaborative facilitation that helps teams analyze issues, contribute perspectives, make decisions, and identify viable solutions using proven tools such as CPS, SPRINT, and structured problem-solving methods.

We begin with a focused conversation about your team’s goals, challenges, size, and desired outcomes. For Los Angeles teams, this may include planning around off-site venues, hybrid schedules, leadership priorities, or cross-functional collaboration needs.
Trusted by organizations seeking better meetings, stronger alignment, and more productive team collaboration.
IdeaGuides combines expert facilitation, creative design, and practical outcomes for stronger teams.
Over 25 years guiding organizations through productive team building, facilitation, and innovation work.
Los Angeles teams benefit from customized formats for office, retreat, hybrid, or virtual settings.
Certified facilitators and IAF members create inclusive sessions where every participant contributes meaningfully.
Programs help LA organizations turn team energy into clear decisions, action plans, and collaboration habits.
Experienced facilitators guiding better collaboration and decisions.

Chief Executive Facilitator & Master Trainer
Bruce E. Honig is the founder and Chief Executive Facilitator & Master Trainer at IdeaGuides, bringing over 25 years of professional facilitation and training experience to organizations across California and nationwide. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bruce leads the IdeaGuides team with a deep commitment to collaborative idea generation and productive decision-making. As a certified facilitator and member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), he has guided more than 150 clients through strategic planning, team alignment, and innovation sessions. Bruce is also a prolific author, having written over five books on innovation, team building, and meetings, making him a recognized thought leader in the facilitation industry.

Master Facilitator & Trainer
Adam Shames serves as a Master Facilitator & Trainer at IdeaGuides, bringing deep expertise in team development, innovation, and collaborative group processes to clients across California and the nation. With a strong foundation in experiential learning and creative facilitation, Adam designs and leads highly engaging sessions that inspire teams to think differently and work more effectively together. He is the author of Teambreakers, a book focused on innovation and team building, reflecting his passion for helping organizations break through barriers and unlock their collective potential. Adam's facilitation style emphasizes participation, creativity, and practical outcomes that teams can immediately apply in the workplace.

Certified Facilitator
Michael Wong is a Certified Facilitator at IdeaGuides with a specialized focus on supporting non-profit organizations through facilitated meetings, strategic planning sessions, and collaborative decision-making processes. His understanding of the unique dynamics, missions, and challenges that non-profits face allows him to design sessions that are both deeply relevant and highly productive for these organizations. Michael brings professional rigor and genuine dedication to every engagement, helping non-profit teams build alignment, clarify goals, and move forward with confidence. As part of the experienced IdeaGuides team, Michael upholds the firm's core values of collaboration, involvement, and creativity in every session he leads.

Senior Facilitator & Trainer
Jeanne-Marie Grumet is a Senior Facilitator & Trainer at IdeaGuides, contributing her extensive experience and professional expertise to help teams and organizations achieve greater alignment, engagement, and productivity. As a senior member of the IdeaGuides facilitation team, she brings a polished, skilled approach to strategic planning sessions, offsites, retreats, and team building workshops. Jeanne-Marie is committed to creating inclusive, participatory environments where every voice is heard and every participant contributes meaningfully to outcomes. Her work reflects IdeaGuides' mission of guiding clients toward collaborative and productive idea generation and decision-making across a wide variety of industries and organizational contexts.

Expert Facilitator & Trainer
Alice Cochran is an Expert Facilitator & Trainer at IdeaGuides with a distinguished background in meeting facilitation and group process design. A published author of more than two books on meetings, Alice brings authoritative knowledge and practical wisdom to every session she facilitates. Her expertise helps organizations transform how they run meetings — making them more focused, efficient, and results-oriented. Alice's facilitation approach is grounded in best practices and years of hands-on experience guiding executive teams, senior leadership groups, and cross-functional teams toward clearer decisions and stronger collaboration. She is a trusted resource for organizations seeking to dramatically improve the quality and productivity of their group interactions.

Facilitator & Trainer
Ken Homer is a Facilitator & Trainer at IdeaGuides with specialized expertise in large group facilitation methodologies, including Open Space Technology and World Café. His deep knowledge of these powerful participatory approaches makes him an invaluable resource for organizations looking to engage large numbers of stakeholders in meaningful, self-organizing conversations that generate real insights and actionable outcomes. Ken's facilitation style is adaptive, inclusive, and highly effective at bringing out the collective intelligence of groups of all sizes. He works across a variety of sectors to help teams and communities explore complex challenges, build shared understanding, and move forward with clarity and commitment.

Master Facilitator, Trainer & Coach
Ray Madaghiele is a Master Facilitator, Trainer & Coach at IdeaGuides with deep expertise in strategic planning facilitation and organizational development. As the author of a book on strategic planning, Ray brings both scholarly depth and practical experience to his work with leadership teams, helping organizations clarify their vision, align around priorities, and build actionable roadmaps for the future. His coaching background adds an additional dimension to his facilitation, enabling him to support both group processes and individual leadership development simultaneously. Ray is known for his ability to guide organizations through complex strategic conversations with clarity, structure, and lasting impact.

Treasure Hunt Maven & Team Building Facilitator
Dave Blum is IdeaGuides' Treasure Hunt Maven & Team Building Facilitator, bringing a uniquely creative and energizing approach to team engagement and collaboration. As the author of Dr. Clue Build-A-Treasure-Hunt, Dave is a recognized expert in using experiential treasure hunt activities to build team cohesion, communication, and camaraderie in a fun and memorable way. His programs are designed to break down silos, strengthen relationships, and foster the kind of trust and teamwork that translates directly back to the workplace. Dave's innovative facilitation style makes him a go-to resource for organizations looking for dynamic, out-of-the-ordinary team building experiences that deliver real results.

Master Facilitator
Lee Gimpel is a Master Facilitator at IdeaGuides, bringing a high level of skill and professionalism to every meeting, workshop, and retreat he facilitates. With a command of advanced facilitation techniques, Lee helps teams and organizations move through complex discussions with focus and efficiency, ensuring that every session produces meaningful outcomes and that participants feel heard and engaged throughout the process. His work spans a wide range of industries and organizational contexts, from strategic planning and alignment sessions to innovation workshops and leadership offsites. Lee embodies IdeaGuides' commitment to guiding groups toward their best ideas and most important decisions with expertise and care.
Corporate team building activities are structured experiences that help employees improve communication, trust, collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving. At IdeaGuides, sessions are facilitated rather than left to chance, so participants do more than socialize—they practice useful workplace behaviors, clarify roles, address real challenges, and leave with stronger relationships and practical next steps.
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IdeaGuides facilitates team building activities across Los Angeles, California, and nationwide for organizations of all sizes.
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25+ Years
Experience
250+
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Professional facilitation standards and community membership.
Established facilitation company serving organizations since 1999.
Hundreds of completed facilitation and training engagements.
Tell us about your team, goals, timing, and preferred Los Angeles venue or virtual format. We’ll recommend a facilitated team building approach designed for meaningful participation and practical outcomes.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 1.415.479.2028. You can also send us a quick email at bruce@IdeaGuides.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 1.415.479.2028. You can also send us a quick email at bruce@IdeaGuides.com.