A well-conceived, well-designed, well-run retreat can
· Help change an organization’s strategic direction
· Generate new solutions for old problems
· Get everyone pulling in the same direction
· Help people feel heard about issues that matter to them
· Deal with sources of overt or buried conflict
· Allow colleagues to get to know and come to trust one another
· Foster new ways of working together
· Help people see things in new ways and envision new possibilities for themselves and for the organization
· Create a common frame of reference for past events and future expectations
· Contribute to creating a new and healthier culture for the organization
· Encourage people to take risks that are necessary for the organization to thrive
Source: Retreats That Work
What’s your best story on either conducting or participating to a well-conceived, well-designed, well-run retreat?
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