The annual executive retreat has not been held in two years. The CEO gathers company executives off-site to focus on strategy and the team comes back with clear goals and a sense of camaraderie. Wall-to-wall presentations are the order of the day. Information flows from one direction to another. The executives fight for their fiefdoms. It is notable when it is absent. A list of ambiguous messages is the final output. Retreats can be an expensive waste of time. The author shows a more creative approach that CEOs can take to maximize the opportunity.
After more than two years of virtual gatherings, the executive retreat is coming back. The CEO takes the company's executives away from the office for a day or two to debate and ponder. The team comes back with a clear idea of what they are doing and a renewed sense of being part of a team.
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