Retreats

Two Flexible Approaches:

1. Add a teambuilding workshop to your existing retreat: If your team already has a retreat planned, we can enhance it by incorporating one of our teambuilding workshops to energize the group, strengthen collaboration, and provide practical team
   takeaways.
2. Fully customized retreats: We can design retreats from start to finish, creating a meaningful experience that combines teambuilding, strategy, and reflection. Activities can include:
   • Strategy, Actions, Milestones & Measures (SAMMs) : A structured approach to multi-year strategic planning.
   • Team Shield: An interactive activity where teams explore values, roles, and decision-making to strengthen alignment and collective identity.
   • Team Charter: A collaborative session to define team purpose, goals, norms, and action plans—essentially a roadmap for how the team will work together moving forward.
   • Start, Stop, Continue: A simple strategy tool that helps teams reflect on what’s working, what’s getting in the way, and what we want to do differently going forward.

Strategic Planning for Retreats

Retreats can also incorporate strategic planning sessions. A strategic plan acts as a roadmap, helping the team envision a desired future and translate that vision into actionable goals. These sessions clarify the team’s purpose, values, objectives, and concrete steps, ensuring the retreat not only fosters connection but also drives meaningful progress.

Interested in Planning a Retreat?

Reach out to our team to explore options, scheduling, and costs. We’ll help you create a retreat that energizes your group, strengthens collaboration, and moves your team forward. Please reach out to Janie.durham@emory.edu to get the process started.