Thursday, August 9, 2012

Dining in the Dark? Really?

You'll never forget this company dinner ...

I was in the dark about dining in the dark.

A number of years ago a colleague came back from a trip out east excited about the most fantastic dining experience he'd ever had. Rob loves good food, and has dined in many great restaurants around the world. But this experience was obviously different ... he had dined in the dark. Yes, pitch black, no light, complete blackness.

I'd never heard of dining in the dark. It sounded like a great time, so last year while in Toronto with my son I experienced it for myself. Wow! What an intense experience. Not only did the food taste amazing (I think it was beef), the ambiance was wonderful. We spent the entire time laughing about our struggles in the pitch black reaching for the water glass, trying to get butter on the buns, and banging our fork and knife against the dinnerware. Hilarious.

Use a meal with colleagues in total darkness to create stories you'll be telling (and laughing about) for years.

What I quickly realized was how exhilarating it was to try something new ... to step out of my comfort zone. As adults, we so rarely take a leap of faith that when we do, it's an amazing feeling. This is exactly why Dining in the Dark with colleagues is such a powerful activity to do as a group. Yes, turn your next boring meal with colleagues into something that is truly unique, memorable, fun, and will foster trust and reawaken a passion for life.

Dining in the Dark is one of the highest rated programs we offer. Consistently people rank it much higher than their initial expectations. The Dining in the Dark experience can be delivered at ANY meal in ANY location you may be getting together as a group.

Step out of your comfort zone, energize your staff, and help them create lasting memories and stories to tell for many years to come.

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