Preparing Your Offsite Meeting to Get the Outcomes You Want Shem Cohen, MSOD is an organization and management consultant who specializes in strategic planning, leading change and the design and facilitation of mission-critical meetings. His work is included in three globally published books on best-practice collaborative planning and has served clients across large corporate, not-for-profit, government […]
Historic campus experiences new life as millennial and tech workforce retreatCarey Institute’s unique access to outdoors, craft brewery and vintage Catskill feel add to rustic modern appealRensselaerville, N.Y.— The entire 70-member international remote staff of Parse.ly, a tech company helping brands leverage data for digital audience engagement, gathered at the Carey Institute for Global Good […]
TOP TIPS: HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EVENTS BUDGET Our campus has been hosting groups since 1924, and our staff are experts at planning events of many sizes and budgets. A common challenge faced by our clients is how to make the most of their often-shrinking meeting budget, or justify offsite meetings to colleagues that […]
A company retreat is an investment in your team and your organization’s future. It is an opportunity to connect and forge lasting relationships, break down barriers built by computers and technology, inspire creativity and new ideas and reinforce the company mission. It should become a part of your organization’s culture and tradition.Unplug to reconnect.Your team […]
Barbara SwansonAssociate Director of Professional DevelopmentNYS Association of Independent Schools As the Associate Director for Professional Development for the NYS Association of Independent Schools, I host a lot of meetings and training events. One of my favorite locations to bring groups is the Carey Institute for Global Good. For more than three decades now, their property in […]
Get away from your day-to-day.It was Albert Einstein who said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Similarly, you will keep producing the same results, even with your best people, if you keep turning up to the same office and going through the same routine each day. […]
Be honest with yourself.We would all like to think that our teams are already in peak performance mode, but it takes time and effort to get a bunch of individuals functioning as an effective group. Psychologist Bruce Tuckman classifies teams into 4 types of groups: Forming groups don’t know their individual roles and display polite […]
Whether you’re a seasoned pro looking to stay sharp, or a newbie looking to grow his or her knowledge-base, these five books are essential for today’s results-oriented meeting planner.1 – Into the Heart of Meetings: Basic Principles of Meeting Design Eric de Groot and Mike van der VijverIgnore the 101-level tone of the title and crack […]
7 Common Offsite Mistakes to AvoidSo your corporate offsite is set and schedules are cleared. Take some time to read through some of the most common mistakes leaders make when planning a strategic retreat.1 – Lacking a GoalPlan your offsite with a clear goal in mind – each working session should somehow move toward achieving […]