As we head towards the end of the year, many businesses and their leaders are already thinking about plans for the next twelve months. Budgets, growth, new opportunities, challenges and, of course, the people who will be responsible for making this all happen. But how often do we bring everyone together in a venue that will motivate, nourish and make them feel truly part of the conversation to properly discuss the plan, agree on what success looks like ensuring the whole team

It is a question I think COO's, HR leaders and Strategists in companies should sk more often. I have spent a lot of my career organising meetings, board gatherings and corporate events, and one of the things I have learned is that putting the same people in a different meeting room does not necessarily produce a different conversation, sometimes you need to change the environment. Take a leadership team out of the office and bring them somewhere completely different. A chalet

Every year, the best venues and experiences across Switzerland are booked well in advance, so if you are thinking about a corporate event, leadership retreat, or board meeting after the summer holidays, now is the perfect time to start the conversation. At HOWARD&Co, we design experiences from start to finish. Alongside experienced leadership coaches and premier venue partners, we design bespoke programmes that blend executive development with exceptional locations. Our goal

High performing teams are rarely built in day-to-day environments. We find that the best retreats create space for clarity, alignment, challenge, and better decision making, but before designing any retreat, as we leave nothing to chance, these are some of the questions that really matter: Are your leadership teams truly aligned? Where do communication and decision making break down? Are your executives spending enough time thinking strategically versus operationally? What co