{"id":867,"date":"2021-06-02T15:06:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T15:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/?p=867"},"modified":"2021-06-02T15:06:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T15:06:14","slug":"virtual-team-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/virtual-team-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Team Building"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">RECONNECTING YOUR WORKFORCE THROUGH THE POWER OF FOOD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/magento.local\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cookalong-with-Chef-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual Team Building following a cookalong\" class=\"wp-image-871 lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cookalong-with-Chef-copy-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cookalong-with-Chef-copy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cookalong-with-Chef-copy-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cookalong-with-Chef-copy-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cookalong-with-Chef-copy-1-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Cookalong-with-Chef-copy-1-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that an estimated 70% of the workforce will be <a href=\"https:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/\">working remotely<\/a> 5 days a week by 2025? With over <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/working-from-home-statistics\">23.9 million Brits<\/a> working from home, it\u2019s more difficult than ever to keep staff feeling engaged and connected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The corporate landscape is changing at a rapid pace in the aftermath of the pandemic, with employees spending less time in the office, enjoying team lunches and social events. Not only is this making teams feel disconnected, but it\u2019s increasingly difficult for companies to create and maintain a positive workplace culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food is our universal language, one that connects people together \u2013 whoever and wherever you are. And if you\u2019re a company, it\u2019s one of your best employee engagement strategies. Not only is food fundamental for health, but cooking and preparing food also boosts productivity, creativity and focus, while uniting people from all different cultures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/magento.local\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-1024x191.png\" alt=\"Virtual Team Building Patchwork Quote\" class=\"wp-image-869 lazyload\" width=\"1024\" height=\"191\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-1024x191.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-768x143.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-1536x286.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-2048x381.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-2000x372.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-450x84.png 450w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-225x42.png 225w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-900x167.png 900w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-1350x251.png 1350w, https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot-2021-05-28-at-12.38.27-1-20x4.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our virtual experiences and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/corporate-cookaway\">corporate recipe boxes<\/a> are the chance to say thanks to your clients, colleagues or team, giving them the opportunity to cook their way around the world and learn exclusive culinary skills from our expert chefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With cuisines ranging from Japanese to Indian and recipes from all over the world, adding some flavour to the 9-5 has never been more enticing. Think hearty chicken cacciatora from central Italy, rustic Northern Indian Dhaba Chicken, and sticky sweet yakitori chicken washed down with a delicious glass of Japanese sak\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/magento.local\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chicken-Cacciatora-1.png\" alt=\"chicken cacciatora\" data-id=\"812\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/magento.local\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Chicken-Cacciatora-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/cookaway-on-holiday-2\/chicken-cacciatora\/\" class=\"wp-image-812 lazyload\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Chicken Cacciatora<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/magento.local\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Yakitori-Chicken-1.png\" alt=\"teriyaki chicken\" data-id=\"811\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/magento.local\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Yakitori-Chicken-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/blog\/cookaway-on-holiday-2\/yakitori-chicken\/\" class=\"wp-image-811 lazyload\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Yakitori Chicken<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For confident cooks looking to expand their repertoire or beginners wanting to learn a new skill, everything\u2019s completely tailored for, from dietary requirements and ingredients to step-by-step instructions and guidance from an expert chef.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecookaway.com\/team-cookalong\">Cookaway Cookalong experiences<\/a> have been enjoyed by companies all over the world. 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