Ellen Paltrow and co-hosts of The Daily Discussion have been working on a new project. They are trying to figure out how best to work as a large group in the digital age. One way they did it was by giving people an hour for lunch where they could do what they wanted, without having to propose any initiatives. It's important not to fall into the trap of just sitting around staring at each other or doing nothing all day long - that doesn't sound fun. She says if you let yourself think about making things fun instead of solving problems, life will get easier.
Wait, haven’t we already covered retreats? Yes. But if the first one explored key dos and don’ts, this one imagines the retreat as a blank sheet of paper and invites you to ask: With unlimited options, what would you do? How would you take an off-site from good to great to transcendent? What’s the space where strategy meets luxury and how can you plan a rewarding experience that includes real work? Well, we’ve got a few ideas.
In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans dig into the logistical, emotional, and design considerations that went into our most recent retreat to help us overhaul old habits; provoke bigger questions and bigger bets; and use fun as a guide. And regardless of organizational size or budget, you can create that time and space, too.
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