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Pharmaceutical Co. Example
A newly formed pharmaceutical sales team was meeting
to develop trust, build rapport and strategize for the
coming year. The sales manager wanted an undisturbed retreat
in a remote location. He wanted a "wow" experience to kick
off the retreat. We chose a remote mountain lodge in
the Canadian Rockies and took them on a spectacular heli-hiking
adventure.
We then facilitated the business portion of their
retreat.
From the airport, we drove them ever deeper into the mountains,
arriving at Mt.
Engadine Lodge near the continental divide of the Canadian
Rockies.
Our professional mountain guides arrived in the evening
and prepared the participants for the adventure next day.
We provided all the equipment. Crampons to walk on the ice,
harnesses and ropes for safety and appropriate boots for
the terrain. The anticipation was mounting.
An early morning start got us to the helipad where the helicopter
settled in beside the waiting group, blasting
them with a downdraft of crisp mountain air. The view
from the helicopter is spectacular. A couple of heli-shuttles
later and everyone was at our gathering point in the high
alpine of the continental divide.
Walking across limestone
tablelands and past picturesque waterfalls towards
the "Wizard's Hat" in the distance brought us
to where one of the guides was waiting with our lunch.
After lunch, the main challenge of the day began; walking
up the glacier behind our lunch spot. We started by walking across
the glacial rubble at the toe
of the glacier.
At the glacier everyone was outfitted and roped for the
ascent. Once on
the glacier, it suddenly hit everyone how tiny they were
in this vast landscape. The glacial landscape and the obstacles it
contained provided a lot of metaphors for the new territory
the company was exploring in its business.
After an exhilarating and challenging day, the helicopter
was waiting to shuttle us back to the lodge.
In the evening we debriefed the day and distilled the learning
in a "Capture The Learning" session.
Then the true work of the retreat was about to begin. The
group spent the next 3 days in facilitated meetings in their
exclusive mountain paradise. Sessions on the veranda in the
mountain sun, discussions over gourmet meals and relaxation
in the hot tub under the stars all contributed to the success
of the retreat. The local wildlife even participated when
a moose and her calf decided
to show up.
On the final night, we planned a surprise with the chef,
a "Corporate
Kitchen Party". The group donned
chef's hats and aprons and helped
the chef in creating a delicious appetizer while
learning new cooking techniques and recipes.
Using of authentic local produce and cuisine is one of our
hallmarks. Air dried buffalo, Alberta corn, locally grown
herbs and vegetables in season and Alberta beef all contributed
to the authenticity of the meal.
At the end of their retreat they were energized, happy,
motivated and ready to work together as a cohesive team.
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