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Do virtual offsites work? Definitely.

How do you make them work? That’s tricky.

So we bring you tips and stories from @allie_p at @GitHubEng.

Check out the interview: codingsans.com/blog/virtual-o…

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Here are some key takeaways:

1. You can set the same goals virtually

A virtual offsite event can fulfill the same function as its in-person counterpart. You can do team building, unpack your values, align your team or hold a game day. It works.

2. Don’t even try the same activities

A virtual event often holds more potential distractions for the participants than an in-person one. So you need to make an effort to make the online activities engaging. A series of frontal presentations is sure to lose everybodys’ interest.

3. Virtual offsite ideas

Allison goes into detail about the practices she’s used successfully at @GitHub. Space is limited here, but you can learn about unconferences, communication exercises and putting together fun boxes for virtual events.

Do you want to take a deep dive into the topic?

Check out the full interview: codingsans.com/blog/virtual-o…

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