Team retreats
Once a year we all meet somewhere in the physical world for our team retreat, which typically lasts a week. Team retreats are an opportunity for us to recharge and spend some quality time together—we make sure our partners know that we won’t be available during this time except for emergencies.
Once we’ve arrived at our destination, we get settled into the hotel, and then the fun begins.
During the week we will have a couple of days to run our own private Nebulab conference—where everyone gets to share knowledge through talks, workshops and activities—and the rest of the week is a mix of fun activities where every day is packed with a few different options you can choose from, depending on your mood and how adventurous you feel.
In order for the activities to not get overwhelming, we also leave plenty of room in the schedule where you can explore the venue or just chill, either on your own or with some colleagues, if you can manage to get them out of their sunbeds.
Our most recent retreat was in Ericeira, Portugal—we surfed, participated in agile workshops, visited Lisbon, and rewrote our Values together.
The retreats are the only time of the year when we all meet face to face, which makes them a great time to share knowledge, reflect, and focus on Nebulab’s everyday challenges, as well as to build trust and improve how we communicate and cooperate. Here are a few pictures from the closed-door conference:
You can watch a glimpse of a past retreat here, and we look forward to seeing you at the next one!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd6YqmLCTg4