Remote and hybrid work proved that many things can be done online. But should everything stay online? And if not, when does meeting in person still matter?
Jared Kleinert, CEO and Co-Founder of Offsite, joins Le Podcast on Emerging Leadership to explore why intentional in-person gatherings remain essential for distributed teams. Jared has been a remote worker his entire career, and Offsite helps companies plan retreats and offsites end-to-end, combining planning services and software.
We discuss what makes an offsite truly valuable, what needs to happen before, during, and after, and why facilitation can be the difference between a good gathering and a wasted budget. Jared also shares a practical framework for building relationships and growing your network: connect with yourself, connect with others, and connect at scale.
In this episode we cover:
why remote companies still benefit from meeting in person
how to choose the right cadence for offsites
what to do before an offsite: input, logistics, and preparation
common mistakes: last-minute planning, hidden costs, missing inclusion details
facilitation as a critical success factor
what to do after: feedback, metrics, translating decisions into execution
why relationships shape the quality of your life
Jared’s networking framework: connecting with yourself, others, and at scale
the entrepreneurial mindset as a leadership trait
Find more about the episode and its transcript in the companion post:
https://blog-alexis.monville.com/en/2022/03/16/meeting-in-person-with-jared-kleinert/
