It’s important to have team building retreats whenever you embark on a new project. What makes it so is that you are able to create group cohesion in an environment where people learn to depend on one another. Picking people from various departments and relying on the faint odds of the luck of a draw is dangerous.
When calling employees in organisations to a work retreat, be sure to be strict on attendance. Failure by other employees to attend subverts the entire process of paving a new direction for your organisation. However, the sanction for non-attendance can be -at the worst- placement on probation.
Your location should be chosen carefully. It should be within reach and free from the kind of distractions that prevent you from achieving set goals. And, it will be great idea to plan activity games to boost morale.