For firms that need to strategize but are now more geographically diverse (or are just not ready to meet in-person), a virtual retreat can be the solution that unifies and strengthens the organization ...

Leaders of fully remote companies face a major challenge: building a cohesive team and vibrant culture from afar. While organizing a team-building event such as a company retreat can significantly ...

In many firms, the main differentiator is culture, which is built and sustained through the ongoing interactions of a firm's people. Having been locked down for over a year, those interactions have ...

Strategic retreat, meet turbulent times. Holding a company business development planning retreat at a resort with golf and some fine dining is so last year. But just because you do not want to skip ...

I am a strong proponent of partner retreats and offsite meetings. Most large firms have them and I had retreats in my small firm since I became partners with Peter Weitsen in 1988. I also organized ...

My work bridges graduate writing instruction and professional development, so I spent a recent fall break leading a two-day writing retreat for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across ...