Some activities that I’ve done during an off-site gathering that have worked well: Have everyone on the team do a short (five-minute) presentation on something that interests them, not work-related. Do an escape room or play a game. Do a values exercise, and discuss how you like to receive feedback. Eat the same food together. If you’re remote, you can order something frozen that’s delivered in advance to everyone. This gives the team the opportunity to talk about the tastes and smells. (While being mindful of food preferences and allergies.) Have everyone talk about something a bit personal:
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