This example agenda is based on our
management training program, but adapted for a retreat.
Two weeks before the event:
> Pre-reading specific articles
> Attend in-person Critical Thinking workshop "set up" virtual session (30m)
> Small group assignment: Issues and Trends
Arrival:
> Kick-off presentation (by CEO, HR leader, or senior manager)
> Session 1: MBA in a day, part one
> Dinner
> Team-building social activity
Day one:
> Early morning: Yoga or other fitness activity
> Breakfast
> Session 2: MBA in a day, part two
> Session 3: Critical Thinking Workshop (including Issues and Trends assignment)
> Lunch
> Session 4: Management Essentials
> Team-building activity
> Free time
> Dinner
> Small group work on Issues and Trends report
Day two:
> Issues and Trends report due
> Early morning: Yoga or other fitness activity
> Session 5: Presentation Skills training
> Session 6: Presentation of Issues and Trends
> Session 7: Motivational presentation
> Lunch, Closing presentation (by CEO, HR leader, or senior manager)
> Check-out and departure
One week after the event:
> 1h coaching sessions with each team mameber