Summer vibes
This frozen treat, invented in 1905 by an 11-year-old, is a staple of hot summer days.
What is a Popsicle?
This natural wonder stretches over 2,300 kilometers off the coast of Queensland, Australia, and is the world’s largest coral reef system.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
These are typically set at the start of the year to guide performance and are often reviewed mid-year.
What are goals or objectives?
This is the minimum SPF dermatologists typically recommend for daily use to protect against sunburn.
What is SPF 30?
This is the summer staple fruit due to its hydration.
What is Watermelon?
The official first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere falls on this astronomical event.
What is the Summer Solstice?
Many companies do a “mid-year check-in” to give employees this kind of feedback, which helps with growth and development.
What is performance feedback?
True or False: Drinking iced coffee actually helps you stay cooler than drinking hot coffee.
What is False? Hot drinks triggers body's cooling mechanism!
This is considered a quintessential summer activity to enjoy the good weather and socialize with friends in the backyard.
What is Summer Barbecue (BBQ) and grilling?
In 1975, this Spielberg movie made people think twice before going into the ocean.
What is Jaws?
The Amazon Rainforest, often called the “lungs of the Earth,” spans across nine countries but mostly sits within this one.
What is Brazil?
This popular work acronym (with its full form) stands for a method of measuring progress
What is SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound?
This dangerous condition occurs when your body overheats and can’t cool down, with symptoms like confusion, nausea, and rapid heartbeat.
What is heatstroke?
This common beach item was originally made from wood and later replaced with lightweight foam to help people float.
What is a pool noodle?
This was the most visited national park in the United States in summer 2024.
What is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
Amgen released this drug in 2025 as the first-ever FDA-approved therapy for patients with rare and chronic condition called IgG4-related disease.
What is UPLIZNA® (inebilizumab-cdon)?
Mosquitoes are most attracted to people who are breathing out a lot of this gas.
What is carbon dioxide?
The world’s largest swimming pool is located in this South American country.
What is Chile?
Located in Chile, this remote region is known for its dramatic mountains, glaciers, and the Torres del Paine National Park.
What is Patagonia?
At Amgen, these two add up to equal performance:
Performance = __ + ___
What are Behaviors + Results?
(It takes both strong results (THE WHAT) and the right behaviors (THE HOW) to meet the needs of patients and drive high performance wherein “behavior” is defined by the Amgen Values and Leadership Attributes.)
This sweet-smelling item, often used at picnics to keep bugs away, is actually not as effective as people think when used in candle form.
What is citronella?
This type of outdoor game, involving tossing small bags onto a raised platform with a hole, is a picnic favorite in many countries.
What is cornhole or bean bag toss?