The 1993 movie Groundhog Day depicts a time warp where the character played by Bill Murray is doomed to repeat the same day until he gets it right. Leadership team meetings and retreats frequently fall prey to the “Groundhog Day” effect. How often have you found...
What exactly is a facilitator, and why might you need one? Can’t someone on the team serve in that capacity, and perhaps you could rotate the facilitator role? A facilitator is someone who makes taking an action or engaging in a process easier. If your leadership team...
You’ve made the decision to take your team out of the office for an offsite meeting lasting a day or more. How can you be sure that you will achieve the desired return on your investment? A well-designed agenda with clearly defined outcomes is the best place to start....
Why go offsite at all? I mean, really, why? It’s such a hassle to find an outside venue, arrange transportation, get decent accommodation that takes into account everyone’s nit-picky little preferences (feather pillows, green M&Ms, vegan diets…). Most of us...
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