At Work with The Ready 15. This Workshop Could Have Been A Meeting
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Jul 22, 2024 Discover the pitfalls of corporate workshops, the importance of thoughtful retreat design, and strategies for enhancing team dynamics. Explore the concept of autonomy in group settings and effective workshop strategies on a limited budget. Reflect on the outcomes of a meaningful workshop where participants wrote notes to their future selves.
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Skittles Game
- Rodney's mom bought a large Victorian game called Skittles.
- It unexpectedly became a hit at their lake house, proving simple fun can be surprisingly engaging.
Avoid Overstuffing
- Offsites often become catch-all fantasies for unfinished work, leading to overstuffed agendas.
- Prioritize the most important work and make hard choices about content, focusing on quality over quantity.
Prioritize Interaction
- Many workshops prioritize presentations over interactive discussions, leading to information overload.
- Focus on valuable activities and design the workshop around them instead of defaulting to presentations.