With workforces remote (or partially so), communications straitened, and employees reevaluating their careers, leadership teams are coming together in small groups to tackle complex challenges.

Robust facilitation makes a huge difference, but as with so many things, the key to a successful offsite is preparation.

Ellie Hearne has more on setting your offsite - and your organization - up for success.

Culture, How-To, Leadership, Team development, Productivity, WorkplaceEllie HearneSeptember 28, 2021leadership, offsites, retreats, facilitation, strategy

Making a Message Stick: A How-To Guide

Whether you're having a 1-on-1 meeting with your CEO or considering how to position a product, it can be hard to get a message to resonate.

Our founder Ellie Hearne compiled a quick, adaptable guide to making your message land.

"A Must for Any Team": How to Run an Impactful Offsite

A good offsite meeting leads to a happier, more productive team. They get to know one other better in the process and emerge more bought into the company or team vision. Problems are solved, bonds are strengthened, and culture is solidified and improved.

Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne weighs in on how to make your offsite lead to lasting, positive change - without sacrificing your bottom line or the importance of having some fun.