Unfortunately…Fortunately: Castle Reflects on 2020
Have you ever read Fortunately, by Remy Charlip? It’s a story about a boy who overcomes obstacles—and a childhood favorite of our SVP Keri McIntosh. To this day, you’ll often hear her reference the story’s point of view—unfortunately…fortunately—when we’re about to face a challenge. It can be inspiring to look for the positives, especially this…
Read MoreIt’s Happy Hour – Why Are You Still Working?
You receive a calendar invitation to an office happy hour and are told that attendance is optional. Perhaps it’s during your typical nine-to-five grind in a conference room or after hours at a local hotspot. You think “do I have to go?” and conjure up every excuse not to attend. Because what really is the…
Read MoreAn Event Planner Perspective: The Value of Company Retreats
At The Castle Group, not only do we plan meetings, incentives and retreats for our clients, we also practice what we preach and participate in our own company retreat. A company retreat provides a unique opportunity to take your employees out of their everyday work setting and give them intentional time to get to know…
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