Why We Chose a Place Without Wi-Fi for Annual Planning
Many organizations today keep track of how well all their employees respond through their response times, number of notifications received, and their personal dashboards, so having a corporate or company-wide annual meeting without access to Wi-Fi might seem like an unrealistic and perhaps even irresponsible thing. However, organizations that are really dedicated to corporate wellness , as well as leaders being confident in their decisions, and the ability to put together a purposeful and meaningful strategy are starting to make it a conscious choice to leave behind their unlimited connectivity with the internet. Here’s the story of our decision to travel with no internet access during one of our key leadership activities – and what it taught us about focusing on people and moving forward. The Overconnected Workplace Dilemma Digital technology has made it easy to stay connected through email, instant messaging, cloud-based tools, and real-time metrics. But because we are alw...