We organised a full day of team building for colleagues from a single MDPI department who came from several countries. The day began with team games in Sremski Karlovci, where we set up two activity areas at the venue. It continued with an interactive adventure through Petrovaradin Fortress and the centre of Novi Sad.
Team challenges that call for different skills
We spent the morning playing team games. We combined our Jumbo Games with challenges that tested logic, strategy and precision, so each task called for a different approach.
The teams tried their hands at Jumbo Jenga, Balance Challenge, the Dexterity Wall, Katamino, Ball Master and the Da Vinci Bridge. Some games called for a steady hand. In others, teammates had to plan ahead, make quick decisions and agree on their next move.
The variety of games gave participants a chance to try different roles, from devising a strategy to finding quick, practical ways to solve a problem.
Team Discover and Team Share – Better Together
We split the group into two teams, Team Discover and Team Share. Their names reflected the idea of making discoveries, sharing knowledge and finding solutions together. Each new challenge called for a different mix of roles and a new way of working together.
We kept score during the competition, but we wanted the day to end on the idea that had brought everyone together. That’s why everyone took home a medal, whichever team they were on.
The medals became keepsakes from the day and reminders of the idea behind every activity – that we often do our best work together.
Sremski Karlovci – a historic setting for the day
Our programme began in Sremski Karlovci, a town whose cultural heritage and history are reflected in landmarks such as Karlovci Grammar School, the Patriarchal Palace and the Chapel of Peace.
After the games, we had lunch together before heading to our next stop.
For those visiting this part of Serbia for the first time, it was a chance to get to know one of the towns that gives the region its distinctive character.
When a city tour becomes a team challenge
The second part of the day took participants to Petrovaradin Fortress and the centre of Novi Sad for an interactive tour of the city’s history and landmarks. We gave the traditional sightseeing tour a twist with creative challenges and team tasks that invited participants to explore, make discoveries and solve puzzles together.
Following clues and completing tasks helped participants see familiar landmarks from a new angle. They noticed details and discovered the stories behind the places they visited. Each stop brought a different challenge, and working together helped the teams find their way to each solution.
Better Together – from games to a city adventure
When a challenge gives people a chance to have fun, learn something and enjoy each other’s company, the experience stays with them long after the event. Our team and the participants alike left Sremski Karlovci with smiles, memories and new stories to tell. We look forward to meeting again, taking on new challenges and sharing more days like this!
