In many firms, the main differentiator is culture, which is built and sustained through the ongoing interactions of a firm’s people. Having been locked down for over a year, those interactions have been radically disrupted, which means firms must find ways to foster connection, to plan, to educate and to inspire.

Retreats have been a go-to vehicle for reinforcing firm culture, which in today’s environment means either being fully virtual or utilizing a hybrid approach. In a world of Zoom fatigue, many firms are wrestling with how to make these events as engaging and productive as possible.