We’re back. With an idea to steal.
We’re back. With an idea to steal.Friends: It’s been a minute! We hope you enjoy this new version of our newsletter, designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what we’re working on with our clients (and what we’re learning along the way). Thanks for staying with us & please reply directly to this email if you have any thoughts, questions or tomatoes to throw. ❤️ Krystle We recently programmed a 30-person communications & marketing retreat in DC. If you know me – you know I LOVE a good hands-on retreat. I want a corporate retreat to feel like a really productive summer camp where there are lots of activities and everyone leaves feeling motivated. And gets ice cream. If you’re running a retreat for your team this year or next, please steal this idea: SHARK TANK: A pitch competition that asks each retreat participant what they would stop doing, start doing or invest in to make a big impact on your team’s goals.
This session was our way of asking where we should look for the biggest impact – and afterward our client had a list of solid ideas for how to move the team’s goals forward. I’m curious: What has been the most productive retreat activity you’ve been a part of?
P.S.: Revmade's COO, Courtney Fowler, is speaking at SHSMD on October 14. If you'll be in Denver, get in touch -- we'd love to connect with you there! |
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