Credit Union Management, January 1st, 2000
One definition of "retreat"-to run away-is very different from the definition credit union boards use. "Retreat" for them is a time for a group to tackle challenging issues facing their company or organization.
It's an irony Sandra R. Hughes, senior governance consultant for the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, Washington, D.C., points out in her book, To Go Forward, Retreat. Simple mention of "retreat" can produce groans from those who've attended events where objectives are unclear, schedules too inflexible or activities generic. That's why Hughes, an expert on retreat techniques, advo...
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