Don't Skip The Offsite

Great blog post on HBR by Melissa Raffoni on the pros and cons of meeting offsite, even in tough budget times. http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/hbr/hbr-now/2009/07/the-pros-and-cons-of-canceling.html

Melissa is upfront about the expense and the risk, but I would come to the same conclusion -- don't skip the offsite, just make sure it is genuine and adds value. We recommend that all executive teams meet offsite at least quarterly.