Resolve to network at your employer’s next ‘offsite’ – research shows these retreats actually help forge new connections

By: Madeline Kneeland, Babson College and Adam M. Kleinbaum, Dartmouth College, The Conversation

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Published: December 26, 2025

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By Madeline Kneeland, Babson College and Adam M. Kleinbaum, Dartmouth College

What do you do when an announcement about an “offsite” hits your work inbox? Chances are you might sigh and begrudgingly add the event to your calendar.

These events, also called retreats, bring colleagues together for a mix of structured activities and free time – freeing them from their regular work obligations. For one or two days, employees take a mandatory break from …

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