The Week contest: Fire feet
This week's question: Two dozen employees of a Swiss marketing agency suffered burns after walking over hot coals during a team-building exercise at a corporate retreat. Please come up with a name for a corporate retreat that's more honest about the sole-scorching risks facing employees.
Click here to see the results of last week's contest: Solo wedding
RESULTS:
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THE WINNER: "Burning, Man!''
Paul Steckler, Oakland, California
SECOND PLACE: "We'll Light a Fire Under You!"
Daniel Hicks, Randolph, Massachusetts
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THIRD PLACE: "Putting Skin in the Game''
Skip Flanagan, Roseville, California
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Kindled Soles"
Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
"Workers Ignite!"
Kim Blanchard, Pelham, New York
"Scream Building Exercises"
Lynn Morales, Los Osos, California
"Ignite the Team"
Glen Alfredson, Durham, North Carolina
"There is no 'I' in 'HOT COALS'"
Ivan Kershner, Salem, South Carolina
"Go Team Embers!"
Rich Wolf, Westminster, Maryland
"Reach Out and Torch Someone"
Tom Koloski, Ardsley, New York
"Our Brand Is Your Brand"
Dale Wurzburger, Ocala, Florida
"Hired and Fired"
Lidia Zidik, Reading, Pennsylvania
"Burn It to Earn It"
David Downs, Surprise, Arizona
"Ambition to Burn"
Nancy Schroeder, Auburn, California
"Ultimate Branding"
Ken Liebman, Williston, Vermont
"Cold Feet Need Not Apply"
Barry Cutler, Palm Desert, California
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