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

Yesterday I attended a really well put together event organised by Mandy & Seema and the rest of the team behind Living in Nyon and B-Inspired. What I liked was that the purpose was clear, bring people together, start conversations, encourage entrepreneurship, share useful information and, above all, build community. There was plenty of time to network, but also simple icebreakers that helped people who did not know each other actually start talking. The panel added another l

The summer holidays are coming to an end and across the world in homes everywhere, a rather impressive operation is underway. New school bags are being bought and filled, pens and pencils found, clothes organised, lunches planned, transport arranged and diaries suddenly becoming important again. Without necessarily realising it, parents are preparing their own little team for success and this is exactly what is happening in business. People are returning to the office, teams

A little while ago, I met a group of women leaders during a photoshoot and suggested they try a power pose that I had seen recently on someone's profile. They all embraced it brilliantly, and I even attempted my own version, though with considerably less elegance! It got me thinking again about leadership, environments and the importance of creating spaces where people can step away from everyday pressures, connect properly and perhaps see things from a different perspective.

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

Last week I attended the Engage Employee Summit in London and came away feeling very positive about where organisations are heading, unlike the amazing Banksy statue above!!! There was a huge amount of discussion around executive coaching, leadership development, team off-sites, and creating environments where people can think clearly, communicate effectively, and align around a shared mission. But it was also clear that the rapid evolution of AI and the changing world of bus

I first met Linzy back in 2016. On a 6am run at an All Staff Retreat in Panama, where we realised that we were approaching the same challenge from different angles, how do you actually change behaviour, not just talk about it? Fast forward to today, and we are bringing that thinking together through a partnership between HOWARD&Co and Osprey Leadership Consulting. Most organisations invest in leadership, most organisations run events, very few connect the two in a way that ac

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

Following on from my last post around leadership, coaching, and environment, I wanted to mention that I will be in London from 19–22 May and attending Engage Employee, so if you are currently thinking about leadership retreats, executive off-sites, team experiences, or ways to bring your people together more effectively, and based in London or attending, I would love to meet. At HOWARD&Co, we work closely with organisations to tailor make experiences around their goals, wheth

Real progress starts with people, but it is also shaped by the environment you bring them into. When the right people come together with clear intent, in a space designed for performance, you create the conditions for success. This is especially true for executive coaching as the best leaders are not short of knowledge, what they need is clarity, challenge, and the space to think differently. Through genuine relationships, honest feedback, and focused goal setting, executive

It starts somewhere else. Sometimes it starts high in the mountains, in a place with no cars, no noise, just altitude and air so clean it forces you to slow down. I am thinking of the perfect picture, postcard mountain village of Wengen, where perspective shifts, with uninterrupted views of the Jungfrau and complete disconnection from everyday life. Or slightly lower, but no less powerful, the lovely town mountain resort of Villars with its open views, light, and balance.This

When a year starts strong, teams often push harder and move faster. Meetings multiply. Messages never stop. Deadlines arrive one after another. Energy slowly drains. The most effective organisations recognise this early. Instead of pushing through fatigue, they create space to step back, reconnect, and think clearly again. A well designed retreat does exactly that. It realigns teams, restores focus, and brings people back together face to face. When people reconnect, ideas

There is something powerful about taking people out of their everyday environment and placing them somewhere that changes how they think, feel, and connect. Recently, we worked with an international client to design and deliver a 24-person corporate retreat in Switzerland, built around one simple idea: create space for clarity, alignment, and genuine connection. The Brief The group needed more than just a meeting, they wanted: • A board-style working session with real focus a