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  • Defining a leadership retreat’s objectives

    Defining a leadership retreat’s objectives

    When planning retreats, there's often a gap between the initial ask and the deeper organizational needs – a gap that can only be bridged through careful investigation and honest dialogue. So here are five key factors that can bridge the gap (credit to the Braintrust Professional Institute): 1) Pre-retreat Intelligence: Beyond [More]

  • Why you should never use an internal retreat facilitator

    Why you should never use an internal retreat facilitator

    As a member of the leadership team, you’ve been tasked with organizing the annual offsite for your team. Inevitably, a question comes up: should I plan and facilitate the meeting myself, or hire an external person or company to do this? To answer this question, it’s important to recognize that [More]

  • The goal of a retreat is not a retreat…

    The goal of a retreat is not a retreat…

    It’s that time of year again – the annual management retreat. It’s at an exciting venue, and you’re looking forward to a great time. There is a fun behind-the-scenes tour of a local business, several gourmet meals from a Michelin-starred chef, and to top it all off, a ton of [More]

  • The Retreat Expectations Gap: What Clients ask for vs what they need

    The Retreat Expectations Gap: What Clients ask for vs what they need

    As a leader, when you identify a problem and propose a solution – whether it's leadership training, a retreat, or coaching – how can you be sure that there isn’t a gap between your understanding, and the underlying organizational reality? Understanding this gap can mean the difference between addressing a [More]

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