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Creating the 'Airbnb for Offsites': Jared Kleinert on Building the Future of Work Retreats
May 8, 2025
Jared Kleinert, founder of Offsite.com, specializes in planning transformative team retreats for remote and hybrid teams. He highlights how strategic offsites elevate organizational alignment and build trust among team members. Kleinert shares insights on the shift towards meaningful retreats post-pandemic, emphasizing their role in enhancing company culture and engagement. He also discusses the importance of intentional planning to ensure these gatherings provide measurable business value and foster team cohesion.
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Quick takeaways
- Effective offsite retreats are essential for enhancing organizational alignment and trust, requiring intentional planning with specific objectives.
- The shift towards hybrid work models has made offsite events a strategic necessity for fostering team bonding and employee engagement.
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Building a Unique Offsite Planning Platform
A new business model has emerged that blends both technology and service to streamline offsite planning. This platform offers an end-to-end service to simplify team retreats, acting as a marketplace similar to Airbnb for corporate events. It has successfully managed to facilitate hundreds of offsite events for notable companies across various industries, focusing on providing convenience and efficiency. The vision is to automate the planning process to alleviate time, stress, and financial burdens typically associated with organizing these events.
