WORKSHOPS, RETREATS + MEETING FACILITATION
One effective meeting will jumpstart quick forward progress.
Brand and Messaging
Vision and Focus
Internal Communications and Culture
Department Reorganization
Sales Strategy
Talent Acquisition
Succession Planning
Next Steps and Long Term Planning
Team Building
Whether you need to make big some decisions about the future of your organization, map out a modern customer UX, or finally get your messaging on point — a custom workshop will get everything out of your team’s heads in one special meeting, to help you move forward in a new way. There will be games, there will be music, and your team will be energized as you move from chaos to order and solve fuzzy problems together.
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time and time again, we’ve witnessed that workshop day is the beginning of unrivaled growth and change for organizations like yours.
What will a Workshop do for me?
Save you time and money.
Efficient. Dedicated and timed exercises bring Ideas + Solutions + Decisions in a short amount of time, eliminating months of meetings and countless emails.
Engaging. Third-party facilitation takes the pressure off of leadership for the day and allows everyone to share ideas equally and openly without fear.
Inspiring. Proven framework brings clarity and aligns cross-functional contributors.
Informative. Equal voice and a low-stakes presentation environment gives a voice to introvert personalities and often brings great ideas to the forefront.
Fun. The “game” setting is refreshing and fun, and energizes stagnant teams.
Effective. Agreement based on votes and task ownership leads to a common understanding of next steps without confusion.
What will we actually do?
Have fun and get right to the good stuff.
We help teams of decision-makers move from chaos to order, align their people, and solve business problems.
We do this quickly and effectively using our proven framework of exercises and games strung together to spark creativity, ideation and accountability.
Who Participates?
Us: meeting facilitator and custom sprint designer (Dan) + details documenter and accountability manager (Julie)
You: One MVP must be accessible for a kick-off call and answering pre-meeting questions via email. Then for the In-Person Meetings (where the magic happens), you’ll bring a cast of three to seven stakeholders — in the same room, at the same time, device free, for approximately six hours.
REVIEWS:
“You will come away with excitement and clear vision about who you are and where you’re going as a team.”
— Candace, Chair (nonprofit)
“The entire overall experience was extremely impressive. The ability to get the entire team engaged and focused for the duration of the workshop along with guiding us to a timely conclusion was definitely an experience none of could have expected and will not forget.”
— Bill, Fleet Manager (small business)
“This meeting added clarity to our future plans and was well worth the investment.”
— Dave, President (small business)
“Dan goes far beyond just a motivational pep talk; he gets down to the heart of what your organization is all about and helps you find better paths for accomplishing your mission.”
— Wes, Executive Director (nonprofit)
“You can’t afford to not do this. It is so revealing of all aspects of your company.”
— Elaine, Recruiting Manager (small business)
“This was truly a fun fast paced exercise that made it much easier to come to an agreement on our company's message that was both effective and accurate.”
— Sean, VP of Sales (small business)
“This tool brings all stakeholders into the discussion in a fun and positive manner.”
— Walter, Founder (small business)
“Invest in your team and trust in the process, you won’t be disappointed.”
— Dannielle, Owner (small business)
“You can’t afford NOT to do this.”
— Jenn, Marketing Director (small business)
“It was so worth the time and money spent.”
— Terri, Controller (small business)
“I love the format that allows people to get the ideas out with no time to second-guess... and then feel validated when they have provided a brilliant nugget that no one else had considered...or to see that several others have the same feeling or vision.”
— Jenn, Marketing Director (small business)
“Expect Dan to draw out the best of your entire team at an effective, accelerated pace.”
— Wes, Executive Director (nonprofit)
“The team is already utilizing things they learned and they feel great that everyone is rowing in the same direction.”
— Dannielle, Owner (small business)
“The timed responses were very effective. There are several people in our group that tend to be quiet in a group setting. This allowed them to speak.”
— Dave, President (small business)
“Prepare to be amazed. So much vision and education will be packed into your time with Dan.”
— Candace, Chair (nonprofit)
“Julie really surprised me by being able to summarize what our message is to our customer by literally coming up with our go to market strategy DURING the meeting, it was incredible!”
— Nicholas, VP of Sales (small business)
“Be prepared to think outside the box and get a better understanding of your challenges and priorities.”
— Sean, VP of Sales (small business)
“This is is more than a workshop, it’s a team building experience that you can only get with this group.”
— Bill, Fleet Manager (small business)
(give us three adjectives that describe your workshop)
Fun
Clarifying
Fantastic
Motivating
Powerful
Eye-Opening
Informative
Effective
Interactive
Energetic
Exploratory
Focused
Fast-Paced
Thought-Provoking
Engaging
Purposeful
Enlightening
Inspiring
Educational
Strategic
Workshops:
BOUNCE-BACK SPRINT
*easiest/lowest cost*
It’s been a hard year. Ready to move forward in new ways and never look back? Us too. Let’s have some fun and get your team on track. You could call it a mini sprint but we think of it more like a lightning round.
Total Engagement: 2 Days
In-Person Time: 1 Day (2-3 hrs)
Deliverables: Next Steps Plan
GROUNDWORK SPRINT (Messaging)
*most popular*
Feels like: Finally knowing the notes to make sure everybody is playing the same song.
Total Engagement: 3 Days
In-Person Days: 1 Day (4-6 hrs)
Deliverables: Foundational Messaging (custom for your business model) and Next Steps Plan
BLUEPRINT SPRINT (Service Blueprint)
Feels like: Seeing all the scattered things you already knew in your head, come together in one place in a way that makes sense.
Total Engagement: 3 Days
In-Person Days: 1 Day (4-6 hrs)
Deliverables: Detailed Service Blueprint and Recommendation for Public-Facing Brand Growth
BUSINESS INTENSIVE (Multiple Days / Retreat)
Feels like: A solution to all the things that have been keeping you up at night.
Total Engagement: 2 Weeks
In-Person Days: 3 Days
Deliverables: Vision + Values + Focus, 1 + 3 + 10 year plan and framework for accountability; Foundational Messaging and Next Steps Plan; Lifestyle headshots for your whole team (optional, but we definitely think you should!)
Website UX DESIGN SPRINT
Feels like: You just saved yourself months of trial and error and copy edits to finally build a website that will actually provide the engine that can help drive your business forward.
Total Engagement: 5 Days
In-Person Days: 2 Days
Deliverables: Wire Frame Website and Project Handover
App UX DESIGN SPRINT
Feels like: Your brilliant app idea can actually come to life.
Total Engagement: 2-4 Weeks
In-Person Days: 4-8 Days
Deliverables: App Wire Frame and Project Handover
Digital Course DESIGN SPRINT
Feels like: The brilliant digital course that lives in your head
Total Engagement: 5 Days
In-Person Days: 2 Days
Deliverables: Foundational Messaging, Next Steps Plan, Course Outline and Project Handover
BUILD YOUR OWN
Not sure where to start, but just know that you're stuck? Dan will design a super effective day for you and your team!Total Engagement: 2 Days
In-Person Days: 1 Day (4-6 hrs)
Deliverables: Executive Summary and Next Steps Plan