Ready-to-run team building activities for managers

Deeply human team development—built for the age of AI

Rising Team Kits give managers high-impact, research-backed sessions that strengthen trust, alignment, and team performance, without extra prep or support.

Manager-friendly by design

Step-by-step guidance through warm-ups, activities, and reflections—just like a professional facilitator

Targets gaps from pulse surveys

Sessions address the themes revealed in pulse and engagement surveys—tailored to each team’s context

Works for every kind of team

Desk-based or frontline, in-person or virtual—office, Zoom, or break room

Built on the drivers of high-performing teams

Psychological safety, feedback, appreciation, resilience, motivators, and more

Flexible by default

Run sessions in 10 minutes to 2 hours—in meetings, huddles, offsites (mobile-ready)

Consistent, org-wide delivery

Roll out team development across every team—without relying on external facilitators

Every manager can run a great team session

Discover the right session for your team

Based on each manager’s growth plan, preferences, and team context, aRTi recommends the Kit that fits what the team needs now.

Lead a great session with confidence

Gather the team (in-person or on Zoom), hit start, and follow step-by-step prompts, activities, and reflections—like a professional facilitator.

Lead a great session with confidence

Gather the team (in-person or on Zoom), hit start, and follow step-by-step prompts, activities, and reflections—like a professional facilitator.

Save team insights and turn them into action

aRTi captures key takeaways and commitments as the team goes—so nothing gets lost—and turns them into clear next steps that carry into day-to-day work and future sessions.

Measure what’s improving over time

A quick post-session pulse tracks connection and effectiveness, helping leaders see what’s improving across sessions and teams.

Measure what’s improving over time

A quick post-session pulse tracks connection and effectiveness, helping leaders see what’s improving across sessions and teams.

Teams love these sessions

9 out of 10—how teams rate their Rising Team experience

"The session unearthed some lovely gems and, more than anything, reconfirmed the amazing connection we have as a team. People left the session “buzzing”"

— Vice President, Service Operations

"This type of session shows our department cares about us and our wellbeing, along with our growth as a leader. Thank you!"

— Finance Manager

"Love love LOVE these meetings i feel like im really getting to know my team!"

— Site Coordinator

"The questions were approachable and and made it easy for everyone to join the conversation. I appreciate how it was casual and informative."

— Director, Planning

"The feedback I received from the team was overwhelmingly positive and we’ve committed to making it a routine occasion. It really gave them the connection they so often miss out on by not being physically present."

— Finance Manager

"My team loves Rising Team sessions, and they eagerly wait for the next one. It’s a phenomenal experience."

— Software Engineer

"This brought our team closer together increased level of human-ness."

— Director, Marketing

"Loved this! It was very much 'chicken soup for the soul' team-wise."

— Manager

"This was easy to execute, user friendly, and put us in the right mindset for a constructive conversation."

— CX Engineer

"This has been great and FAR more helpful than I anticipated!"

— Director, Marketing

"Excellent discussion and participation from the group. It facilitated deeper learning."

— Chief of Staff

"I LOVED this session and would love to do more of these sessions with our team."

— Director, Engineering

"These sessions have been amazing for team building! The exercises are well thought out and lead to meaningful discussions."

— Engineering Manager

"If you’re a manager, this is so valuable in really understanding what motivates your team members, and how you can continue to foster environments and projects where they thrive."

— Senior Global Marketing Manager

"I thought it was helpful and informative—probably my favorite team building group activity we've done."

— Finance Manager

"I feel tremendously more informed on how to work with every person in this room."

— HR Director

"I can't think of a better way to spend 2 hours—virtually or in person—with my coworkers!"

— Director of Global Partnerships

"This was probably the best team building exercise I’ve ever done."

— Product Manager

"Rising Team takes the guesswork out of onboarding. I had a better understanding of what motivates my teammates, and how they like to work."

— Staff Designer

"Working in a hybrid environment, I definitely feel a closeness to my peers that I don't feel I had prior to today. "

— Software Engineer

"These help us see each other as people first, colleagues second. It's made a big difference in how we approach challenges together. "

— Marketing Manager

"I was afraid it was going to be cringy, but the fact that everyone in the team opened up an equal amount, it was a pretty heartwarming session."

— Software Engineer

"Rising Team is extremely valuable for our team and for me as a leader. I feel like it takes a major load off of me in planning valuable and deep team discussions."

— CEO

"I got this DM after the Rising Team session: ‘OMG, that was exactly what I didn't know I needed!’"

— Marketing Team Leader

"Amazing session. It helped us relax, loosen up, and it was cheerful. It calmed my nervous system."

— IT Support

"These Rising Team sessions are great. They remind me of how nice it is to work with others on the team, and they make working together more likely. "

— Engineer

"I met with my manager who just ran a session, and I asked: “Does your team feel more connected?” and “Do you feel like you know how to lead them better?” The answer to both was a confident YES!"

— HR Business Partner

"This is an incredible tool to build transparency, trust, and clearer communication amongst teams, and I love it! I can see a tangible difference in my team as a result of these sessions."

— Project Manager

"This session was a boost to psychological safety, I see the people I work with as both a team and individuals."

— Product Manager

"I just got this message from a colleague: ‘I am still floating on a gratitude cloud after our time together earlier today.’”

— SVP People Ops

"We all had the same feelings, and putting it out there made me feel better about myself and motivated me to work."

— Engineer

"We're going through a growth/hiring phase, and Rising Team expedites the team's ability to welcome new talent. Overall, people love the product and it makes them feel appreciated."

— Director of Customer Success

"Great overall experience and great interactive platform!"

— Software Engineer

"We're a pretty new team, so it was nice getting to sit down and learn more about each other and how we can work more cohesively."

— Engineer

"Rising Team sessions have been valuable in bringing our team together, especially with so many new faces. These exercises help us build trust faster. "

— Campaigns Manager