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Re: Company offsites - question for anyone who this resonates with and would like to chime in please ?? Offsites are jam packed with fun and excitement. Bringing together a largely remote company who do such great?work together is a lot like meeting up with old friends you haven't seen in a while. At Nory our offsites usually comprise individual team workshops, company wide workshops?and a lot of fun team building activities. Right now I'm doing a deep dive on epic company wide workshops (for 40 people). We are?looking for exercises that touch on the following: - Getting Nory team members informed and bought in for the next 18 months of our journey - Getting everyone on the same page. We have multiple teams who strive for the same mission - building the?OS the restaurant industry deserves. How does a product engineer know what a CSM's top priorities are when they join a call with a new customer for the first?time? How does a sales rep know what our product team considers when deciding which prospect requests do (and don't) make it onto our roadmap? Cross org understanding and communication decides whether we are disparate energies going in our own directions, or one team tackling challenges together. So what do I want to know? Have you ever done an epic team building exercise that brought everyone onto the same page? If so, I'd love to hear from you, be it sharing an article or a quick chat! I'd be super grateful for all inputs, and would be more than happy to return the favour in any way I can :)?

The little things count! Yesterday there was a slight 'hiccup' at West Peak which was quickly sorted, nobody died, and all is now well! But what it showed is that the team are 100% living our values! ?? Because once the problem got sorted, soon after a bucket of beers arrived at my hotel room and a bunch of flowers at home for my wife from the team! Love that! ?? Awesome examples of accountability and empathy from Jo Murphy and the team! It's the little things that makes great teams great! ?? #leadershipdevelopment

This week Grads of Life hosted an interactive discussion with cross-sector leaders on the value and ROI of skills-first talent practices. Insights centered on: 1) Buy-in for skills-first transformation cannot just be at the C-suite (whether CHRO/CDO/CEO) but across the top/bottom and all levels of the organization. 2) To have skills-first commitments move to action – ROI metrics and stories must be tailored to change agents across the organization. Hiring managers are the critical unlock - messaging needs to focus on what helps them be successful such as increased productivity with skills-first hiring, and cost savings of reduced turnover and internal mobility. 3) What GOL has been advocating for years - hiring managers, HR, etc. - those doing the work every day - need support, tools, and the space to discuss their concerns and hopes! Thank you and appreciation to our panelists representing so many GOL partners over the past 10 years Bank of America Blackstone United Airlines Walmart SHRM Foundation Business Roundtable OneTen Harvard Business School And thank you to exceptional GOL team planning this event! – Tori, Kayla, Kelly, Laura, Elyse Finally, check out SkillsSpeak.org an insightful - but quick! - read on how employers in their own words are finding, hiring, and growing skills-first talent!

Still basking in the afterglow of having the whole company in town for offsites. We can debate ad nauseam about remote vs hybrid vs in-person, but here are?a few reflections I hold deeply to be true as I reintegrate my experience: ?? People are the single most important thing that determine whether companies succeed & fail. We say this a lot at gem. It's why our mission is to help companies build great teams. But I always live & feel this the most deeply in my core when I get to spend time in person with the whole team. ?? Getting together in-person is crucial for building culture, connection, and trust. Especially when some folks are remote. There's simply no substitute for face-to-face time. ?? For generative & creative work (brainstorms, offsites, etc.), there's something special about doing that in person, and seeing the ideas spark & fly. Folks chiming in without having to worry so much about coming off mute or awkwardly speaking over each other. ?? "Watercooler" moments are real. I learned 2 new things about our customers in just 2-3 minutes talking to an Enterprise AE and a CSM in the kitchen who were visiting from out of town. And the three of us feel closer for it. Gets me thinking about whether it's even possible to recreate this virtually somehow??? For now though, I'm just excited to continue getting the entire company together every quarter, because magic happens when we're all together in person. This was such a phenomenal week, and I couldn't be more grateful to Samuel Rhyan?, Grace Lancaster?, and?Lindsey Ackerman? and so many more for making it possible!?

Big news, folks— Today, Daniel and I are officially launching Deliberate Offsites! This spring, we hit a milestone. We hosted our 50th deliberate offsite, And that got us thinking. What if we formalized what we’ve been doing all along? What if we took everything we’ve learned and turned it into something our corporate friends and clients could really sink their teeth into? So, that’s exactly what we did. Because here’s the thing— An offsite isn’t just about getting out of the office. It’s about getting outside to get ahead. It’s purpose-driven, focused on real outcomes, and designed to make sure the work actually gets done. We’re not talking about just another company retreat. We’re talking about stepping away from the everyday grind And diving into serious, goal-oriented work that moves the needle. Imagine your team, in a setting that energizes and inspires, Tackling complex challenges, fostering true collaboration, and driving innovation. Our offsites are built to deliver real, actionable results—no fluff, no filler. If you’re ready to take your team to the next level, Let’s make it happen. Your next offsite could be the game-changer you’ve been waiting for. Check out what we’ve been up to: https://lnkd.in/e4wEmvfV I’d love to hear what you think. And hey, whether you’re just considering an offsite, have a draft agenda, Or even have a full planning team in place—reach out. Let’s turn that next offsite into something purposeful.?

Inspiring to see how teams across different orgs are transforming their departments using Rippling! Reading about their experiences highlights how streamlining HR, IT, and finance is saving them from the burden of manual work. It’s a great reminder of the power of the right technology in enabling teams to work smarter towards strategic initiatives.

Associates Week Day 4 wrap up - We are common people doing uncommon things Today I participated in the most bizarre business meeting of my career. We (Canadian team) had a 2.5 hours meeting with our C-level team, part of it dedicated to a Q&A session. I was expecting shop talk. Oh boy, I was wrong. The meeting was about personal histories. They shared theirs, a bunch of us shared ours. A reminder of what we all are - people trying to do their best, succeeding sometimes, failing sometimes, needing encouragement when we feel afraid, feeling the pressure of multiple demands and the excitement of helping other people grow; we are in paths that are not the result of a well defined plan, but are forged as we go and life happens. #shareholders2024 #shareholdersCA2024

Blast Off!?? This year we transitioned our annual year-end Christmas meeting to a January Blast off event—and what a great way to kick off the year. I always leave our meetings revitalized and overwhelmingly grateful to be a part of such an incredible company. There are not many CEOs who begin the yearly recap, not by talking about margins or profits, but about how much the company gave back ($270k last year!). AND that our goals for growth are not based on profit but how much we can affect change in other people's lives as we continue to grow. At QLM - Skilled Staffing we get to change lives by fostering relationships that create opportunities. Taking care of our community, giving back, and getting better every day is the QLM culture. It’s easy to get caught up in day-to-day challenges. Instead, shifting focus: I'm lucky to be a part of such an incredible company and to continue to build relationships with our clients, team members and staff and create opportunities that change lives. Looking forward to another year of growth, positive change, and continuing to make a difference in the lives we touch. #QLM #newbeginnings #impactfulleadership #blastoff2024 #skilledtrades #skilledworkers

Guess what, Bolt turned 11 today!??? A lot has changed in those 11 years, but we still believe that 'once per year, we should celebrate.' Here's a short recap of our 2-day Summer Summit. Check it out!?? #Bolt #EmployerBranding #LifeAtBolt

The gap we bridge excites me!!!! This happened a while back and was wondering when we'd share... this news is music to my ears. Those in this space understand how important absorption is. And finding a perfect host employer is key... We deliberately partner with small businesses rather than big corporates. We understand what they are trying to build and we want to grow it with them.. We could easily collaborate with well-established companies, but it will sell out our mission... Because we are clear on this one thing: we Grow People. Grow Businesses! One intern at a time. One business at a time. It's a marathon this, not a sprint ?? Did you get to listen to this conversation: https://bit.ly/4bgXqNI Care to hear your thoughts...