Chapter6: HowtoRunaCompanyRetreatforaRemoteTeam 58 GoT 5. WhatAbouttheCostoftheRetreats? Obviously, cost is a big consideration for doing a trip like this. Keep in mind, though, that a typical remote team saves tons of money each month by not having to pay for an office (or paying for a much smaller one than you’d normally have to have if you’re a partially remote team). We decide to invest money we save on office-related expenses into company and department retreats because of the invaluable team-building these experiences provide. At the same time, we try to keep spending on retreats reasonable; keeping everyonehappilyemployedismoreimportantthansendingeveryonetoluxury resorts overseas. Retreatsaren’tcheap,butwhat’sevenmoreexpensiveishavingaremoteteam that doesn’t work well together. Ultimately, the cost of the trip is well worth it in mymind,butyouhavetomakethatchoicebasedontheconstraintsofyour ownbusiness.