2024 Staff Retreat Debrief by Michelle Du

Good balance of fun and content.

jmelcon — 2024-08-05 18:04:44 UTC

Yes

2024-08-05 18:04:52 UTC

Good opportunities for both learning and relationship building

2024-08-05 18:05:05 UTC

Cut a couple of items short when we ran over on time

2024-08-05 18:05:36 UTC

Make sure folks have enough time for lunch before starting another activity

2024-08-05 18:06:04 UTC

2024-08-05 18:06:17 UTC

Taking in a variety of various ideas and filtering/testing to come up with a cohesive and themed event.

make space for both organic, casual connection moments as well as more structured engagements

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:06:35 UTC

Maybe cramming too many things to close out second day - could spread out things like raffle throughout the two days?

2024-08-05 18:06:41 UTC

Preparing folks for deeper dialogue.

jmelcon — 2024-08-05 18:07:04 UTC

Good balance of being talked at and having opportunities to interact in various ways

2024-08-05 18:07:16 UTC

Provided a mix of ways for people to engage depending on comfort level with social and content activities

2024-08-05 18:07:54 UTC

small details mattered! staff seemed to appreciate the different ways to bond and connect over photos, the nostalgic snack bar, coloring wall, the lawn games, temp tattoos, team color swag

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:08:29 UTC

Add in some non ET/LT voices at Retreat

2024-08-05 18:08:40 UTC

the progression from content to fun to unstructured time directly after to facilitate spontaneous discussion and meaning-making

jmelcon — 2024-08-05 18:08:41 UTC

improve planning milestones so more time is available in final weeks for unexpected changes/shifts

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:09:00 UTC

venue was incredible! people loved outdoor space options

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:09:31 UTC

split prizes/raffles across the retreat times

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:10:31 UTC

appreciations for morning content and afternoon fun split

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:10:48 UTC

For sessions related to work projects/equity allow a little more time

2024-08-05 18:11:47 UTC

good balance of incorporating staff ideas and input so it felt informed

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:14:40 UTC

continue to ask for staff feedback and being able to share theme earlier with staff (ASM padlet style)

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:15:47 UTC

have a theme that helps staff organize around

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:16:16 UTC

more clearly share and refine goals of retreat as our process evolves

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:16:58 UTC

Have people sit with different group during day two

2024-08-05 18:32:38 UTC

continue to hold the 'spirit of Irvine'

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:46:45 UTC

morning content and afternoon fun flowed well

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:46:55 UTC

let me people know early in advance about a lunch past noon

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:47:57 UTC

remember to have water bottles available for outdoor activities

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:48:10 UTC

identify what we can have and be done ahead of time

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:48:41 UTC

consider when / if to infuse offsites

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:49:51 UTC

plan to have people together as much as possible

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:50:52 UTC

share more detailed agenda again in advance week before

mlo40 — 2024-08-05 18:51:13 UTC