Ep. 2 - The "Identify, Discuss, Solve" Method for High-Impact Offsites

Andrew Bretton, founder of Mastermind Gym Solutions and CEO of Core Ventures, shares his battle-tested approach to running two distinct types of offsites: quarterly corporate retreats and mastermind summits for gym owners. He's refined a simple but powerful "identify, discuss, solve" methodology that ensures teams spend 90% of their time on the right problems before jumping to solutions. Hear why clear purpose and actionable follow-ups matter far more than any one team building activity or hosting it at a certain resport. 5 Actionable Insights1. Require specific pre-work. Attendees need to know their numbers and come having identified their biggest challenges.2. Use the "identify, discuss, solve" methodology - spend 90% of your time ensuring you're working on the right problem before jumping to solutions.3. Create progressive engagement by having people think individually first, then discuss with a partner, then share key takeaways in small groups to accommodate both introverts and extroverts.4. Don't leave without assigning specific action steps and owners, then hold weekly check-ins to ensure follow-through on offsite decisions.5. Start small - think 1 day out of the office maybe at your house or a local library. Offsites are about getting away from daily distractions, not exotic locations or fancy hotels.Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn Connect with Katherine: LinkedIn | [email protected]