Chapter6: HowtoRunaCompanyRetreatforaRemoteTeam 52 1. WhyShouldYouRunaCompanyRetreat? Big, full-companyretreatsaretoughtocoordinateandexpensive,sowhyeven bother? Ultimately: because some things are just better done in person. For instance, it’s hard to have an impromptu, deep conversation with a teammate over Google Hangout about their kids, some random idea you’ve had improving a secondaryprocessinthecompany,orcompanyvalues.Allthosethingstendto naturally happen in person, while they don’t happen in a remote team unless youforceit. Also, retreats are a ton of fun. Since you don’t see everyone on a daily basis, it’s exciting to have everyone around for a week-long excursion where you can talk shop and learn more about each other as people in an everyday setting. 2. WhereShouldYouHoldYourCompanyRetreat? Mt.RainierCompanyRetreat Whereveryouwant!