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FROM THE FOUNDER OF TEAMBONDING

WHEN PEOPLE PLAY TOGETHER, THEY WORK BETTER TOGETHER

Make Work Fun Again. Seriously.

Nearly forty years. Apple, Nike, and thousands of other teams. One ridiculously practical book on how shared experiences build high-performing workplaces.

First Chapter Free

Connection is your competitive edge.

Forget everything you think you know about team building.

In Beyond Trust Falls, TeamBonding founder and industry pioneer David Goldstein distills nearly four decades of experience into a practical guide for building stronger, more connected teams.

The playbook
behind top teams

Blending behavioral science, storytelling, and proven strategies, David shows how shared experiences build trust, deepen relationships, and help people do their best work together.

Atom Behavioral Science

Built on decades of research into how human beings actually connect — not just HR theory or management fads.

Real-World Experience

Tested across thousands of teams spanning every industry, culture, and continent — not just conference rooms.

Meaningful Connection

Strategies that create genuine human bonds, strengthen culture, and help people do their best work together.

Instead of old-school ice breakers, you’ll get:

Every insight backed by real science and real results — not trust falls.

The hidden drivers of employee retention and engagement

Proven strategies to engage even your most eye-roll-prone employees

Field-tested activities that build connection across in-person, remote, and hybrid teams

Best practices to reinforce connection long after team functions

Technology helps teams work.
Human connection helps teams win.

More messages than they can read. At least one group chat that’s gone completely off the rails. A calendar that looks like a Tetris board.

70%

of meetings fail to
build real connection

$9k+

lost per employee each year due to
poor communication

275

Daily interruptions due to
meetings, emails, or pings

As AI transforms how work gets done, the human side of work becomes your organization’s greatest competitive advantage.

Trust. Belonging. Collaboration.

The things technology can’t automate.

If you work with people, this is for you.

HR and People Operations leaders
Executive Assistants and culture champions
Leaders managing distributed, hybrid, or remote teams
CEOs and Managers building trust and engagement

Hits Shelves June 30, 2026

Pre-order now and become the office hero.

David Goldstein

Founder, CEO, and Creator of Opportunities (COO)

YOUR AUTHOR

About the Author

David has spent nearly four decades proving that fun at work is serious business.

As the founder of TeamBonding, North America’s #1 corporate team building company, he’s built businesses around connection, creativity, and memorable experiences—from interactive scavenger hunts and culinary competitions to murder mystery dinners and immersive global events.

40 YRS IN THE GAME LIFELONG ENTREPRENeUR MURDER Mystery Enthusiast

People have a lot to say...

“David Goldstein understands that genuine connection is designed with care and earned over time. He brings decades of lived experience, integrity, and a deep respect for people into every page.”

– Jon Stetson,

Internationally acclaimed keynote speaker

“As AI reshapes everything, human connection becomes our greatest competitive advantage. David has spent decades mastering how to create the moments that make teams unstoppable, and this book is the playbook.”

– Chris Schembra,

#1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author

“This book is not only timely—it will serve as a valuable reference for leaders committed to building stronger, more unified, and high-performing teams for years to come.”