The Xylo Systems team use their off-sites to immerse themselves in nature. Source: supplied.
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Company off-sites or retreats are a mainstay of the business landscape, but a new breed of companies is giving them a serious facelift.
The aim is building connections between employees and teams, and these businesses are thinking outside of the conference room box.
We’re not talking about sitting in a stuffy room all day, eating individually wrapped Mentos and filling a notebook with ‘key takeaways’ that will be forgotten by the following Monday.
Instead, think of exploring the wonders of nature, jetsetting to Bali, throwing axes, and talking strategy at a country pub.
Keep reading for a healthy dose of inspiration for your next team or company event.
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Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.
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