Catalyst Ranch’s
Creative Juice Blog
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting space, we try to anticipate our clients’ every need, so they can focus on their agenda and have the most innovative and productive off-site meeting possible. We want to fuel creative thinking and problem solving in a variety of ways. We start with an inspiring environment, plenty of coffee, [...]
Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s most creative meeting venue, is staffed by a talented team of quirky characters known as Ranch Hands. Individuals who have artistic leanings are drawn to Catalyst Ranch’s colorful workspace, diverse clientele, and co-workers of similar sensibility. That’s why you’ll find that every Ranch Hand leads a full life filled with an array of [...]
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago's most creative meeting venue, we host a series of events that are open to the public wherein thought leaders come to share their insights. Our Matchbooks series is a quarterly review of books on business innovation and creativity to ignite the imagination. Join us for light refreshments, an insightful presentation, and lively [...]
Welcome guest bloggers Jackie Sloane and Anil Saxena! Ms. Sloane and Mr. Saxena provide coaching, consulting and training to enhance clients’ abilities in engaging others and producing results through relationships. They recently shared their process for Leading the Transformational Retreat Monday, March 3 at 3 at Catalyst Ranch. Leading the Transformational Retreat A new leader we’ll call Audrey took on [...]
Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our semi weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews, and interesting Chicago wedding happenings. Our superstar Special Events Team will be attending the upcoming Same Love, Same Rights® LGBT Wedding Expo in Chicago! This year, we’ll be celebrating the enactment of full marriage rights in Illinois! The Expo [...]
Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day is coming right up! Wednesday, April 23 is the official holiday to show a little extra appreciation to your administrative support team. If one day isn’t enough, you can celebrate the whole week of April 21-25. That means it is time for Catalyst Ranch’s Annual Cubicle Makeover Contest! The winner of the [...]
Welcome guest blogger, Gloria Athanis! She and Chef HC Choi are partners and owners of Healthful Habits Inc. They teach people of all ages the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle through the power of a plant based, organic diet. They conduct healthy lifestyle demos and workshops for companies and non-profit organizations of all kinds. Healthful [...]
Announcing our awesome Giveaway Prize for March . . . Following My Paint Brush by Dulari Devi Following My Paint Brush tells the real life story of Dulari Devi, a woman who was born into a very poor family and later went on to become a celebrated artist in the Mithila style of folk [...]
Chicago’s Catalyst Ranch is a great place to have your offsite meeting or company retreat! The unique, colorful, eclectic décor is designed to stimulate new ways of thinking which is what you want your team to do, right? But what can you do to make the most of your time and ensure success at a retreat? [...]
When is the last time you heard a great story? Was it an outrageous tale at a dinner party? A good ghost story told by campfire light? An unexpected anecdote a business meeting? Stories are all around us, and a good story can be an effective means of communicating in business. Since they have a [...]