For anyone who’s ever played sick to get out of corporate team building exercises, here’s one you won’t want to miss. Los Angeles based Chefs, Inc. offers cooking classes and competitions aimed at improving communication and fostering teamwork on the job. These events range from civilized wine and cheese pairings to Iron Chef-style cooking throwdowns.

Leslie McKenna, the owner of Chefs, Inc., stresses the positive impact that cooking together can have on a workplace: “Cooking is a fantastic way to get people to work together and to break down barriers that may exist. It’s all about teamwork, cooperation, communication, creativity and of course fun.”

And if that’s not motivation enough, think about how much better the potluck Christmas party will be this year!

To learn more about corporate cooking challenges at Chefs, Inc., visit their web site.

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