Planning team offsites and workations
Practical articles for teams that plan an offsite, a team day or a workation.
Company outing with an overnight stay: 15 ideas for teams
Plan a company outing with an overnight stay. Fifteen concrete ideas for the programme, plus tips for choosing one that fits your team.
How to organise a team day: goal, agenda and tips
How to organise a team day (heidag): set one clear goal, plan the day with a sample agenda and follow up so the outcomes stick.
Renting a castle for a group: what to check
Renting a castle for a team offsite? Check capacity, meeting rooms, wifi, catering, exclusive use and house rules before you send a request.
What does a team offsite cost per person?
What does a team offsite cost per person? The cost items, a formula and a worked example you can fill in with your own quotes.
Bringing a remote team together: how often and how long?
How often should a remote team meet in person, and for how long? A practical rhythm from weekly check-ins to a yearly offsite.
A two-day strategy session: an agenda you can copy
A two-day strategy session agenda you can copy: timings, blocks for each day, and tips to end with clear priorities and owners.
Team building without awkward games
Team building that works without forced games: pick activities that connect to the work and let people choose how much they take part.
Taking the train to your offsite in France, Belgium or Germany
Taking the train to your offsite? How group tickets work in France, Belgium and Germany, what to know about luggage and how to cover the last mile.
Working on location: wifi, meeting room and tech checklist
A checklist for working on location: wifi, meeting rooms, screens, power and back-ups, so your team can focus on the work itself.
Writing a workation policy: the agreements to make
A workation policy in one list: working hours, availability, costs, workspace, insurance, data, and the tax questions to check first.