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A kick-off location for January or February
Choosing a venue for a new-year kick-off: what to check in winter, and venues with a meeting room within three hours' drive of Utrecht.
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Practical articles for teams that plan an offsite, a team day or a workation.
Practical guides
Practical guideWriting a workation policy: the agreements to make
A workation policy in one list: working hours, availability, costs, workspace, insurance, data, and the tax questions to check first.
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Practical guideWhat does a team offsite cost per person?
What does a team offsite cost per person? The cost items, a formula and a worked example you can fill in with your own quotes.
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Practical guideWorking on location: wifi, meeting room and tech checklist
A checklist for working on location: wifi, meeting rooms, screens, power and back-ups, so your team can focus on the work itself.
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Practical guideTeam building without awkward games
Team building that works without forced games: pick activities that connect to the work and let people choose how much they take part.
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Practical guideTrain to your offsite: group tickets in three countries
Taking the train to your offsite? How group tickets work in France, Belgium and Germany, what to know about luggage and how to cover the last mile.
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Practical guideRenting a castle for a group: what to check
Renting a castle for a team offsite? Check capacity, meeting rooms, wifi, catering, exclusive use and house rules before you send a request.
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Practical guideA two-day strategy session: an agenda you can copy
A two-day strategy session agenda you can copy: timings, blocks for each day, and tips to end with clear priorities and owners.
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Practical guideBringing a remote team together: how often and how long?
How often should a remote team meet in person, and for how long? A practical rhythm from weekly check-ins to a yearly offsite.
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Practical guideCompany outing with an overnight stay: 15 ideas for teams
Plan a company outing with an overnight stay. Fifteen concrete ideas for the programme, plus tips for choosing one that fits your team.
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Practical guideHow to organise a team day: goal, agenda and tips
How to organise a team day (heidag): set one clear goal, plan the day with a sample agenda and follow up so the outcomes stick.
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Venue lists
Venue listA summer offsite with outdoor space
Planning a summer offsite? What to check about gardens, pools and grounds, and venues that list a pool or outdoor activities, within four hours of Utrecht.
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Castles in the Dordogne for a team offsite
Castles and manor houses in the Dordogne and Périgord for a team offsite. A live list of venues, with travel times by car.
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Group accommodation for 30+ people in Flanders
Group accommodation in Flanders for 30 people or more, for a team stay with overnight. A live list from our database.
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Estates within 90 minutes of Amsterdam
Estates and country houses within 90 minutes' drive of Amsterdam for a team offsite. Travel times are estimates by car.
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Castles for teams in Wallonia and the Ardennes
Castles and manor houses in Wallonia for a team stay in the Ardennes. A live list from our database, with travel times by car.
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