Christmas Office Parties – White Elephant Survival Guide

Posted by PartyWeDo on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Office party suggestions for 2012′s White elephant Gift Exchange
The mere thought of the annual office white elephant gift party can stir up dread in the best of us, but unfortunately it’s an occasion we all have to grin and bear. Most remember the tensions demonstrated on The Office TV episode that aired of their Yankee Swap.
No matter how well you get on with your colleagues, spending social time out with the office can be a bit much and can have some catastrophic consequences. If you don’t want to be the talk of the office, there are some tips… Read the rest »

Gamification of Gift Giving – White Elephant Exchange

Posted by PartyWeDo on Friday, May 11, 2012

White elephant and Yankee Swap demonstrate gift giving gamification.
The act of giving a gift to an office mate is not unique, and nether is the office holiday gift party. What is unique is the way game play enters the equation.  The white elephant gift exchange and the Yankee Swap combine gift giving and a game play into an example of gamification in action.
We found the following information from Office Angels to be a good resource for the understanding of game dynamics within the workplace. We trust that you will find this information helpful.
Workplace Fun
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