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New Rules for Executive Retreats
More than two dozen corporate leaders and entrepreneurs responded to our questions about the value of executive retreats and how to structure them for optimal benefit.
Without a Clear Purpose, Retreat Agendas Can Go Sideways Quickly
Too often, planners of executive retreats are too cute by half when shaping an agenda. Many business leaders we spoke with for this report stated that agendas often go sideways when a company fails to identify sound and specific reasons for having the retreat in the first place.
Complexity Doesn’t Scale: Four Simple Systems for Every Manager
The leadership development industry exceeds $366 billion globally, yet only 12% of companies are confident in their leadership bench. The organizations getting this right aren't adding more; they're subtracting.
Emerging Goals of Retreats: Reset, Relax and Retain Top Leaders
In addition to developing general strategy and resolving major issues that can’t be addressed in the hustle and rush of everyday operations,, executive retreats are increasingly designed to mitigate burnout and give leadership a respite from the pressures of their jobs. In that sense, they can be effective retention tools.
