Let’s be real—most company retreats follow a familiar script: trust falls, breakout sessions, maybe a motivational talk sandwiched between spreadsheets and team-building games. And while those things have their place, they often miss something essential.
Heart.
That’s why your company retreat needs an artist.
Not just for entertainment. Not just to “shake things up.” But to wake things up. Because artists don’t just perform—they transform. They crack the surface of strategy and let the soul of your culture rise to the top. They say the things your team has been feeling but didn’t have the words for. And in that moment—when vulnerability meets vision—real alignment happens.
As a spoken word poet and corporate speaker, I’ve been the wild card on the retreat agenda more times than I can count. And every time, something shifts. People cry. They laugh. They lean in. They remember why they do what they do. Because artists bring more than words—they bring mirror moments. They help your team see themselves and each other in a whole new light.
At a time when workplaces are hungry for deeper connection, creativity isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a need. An artist infuses your retreat with emotion, with meaning, with a level of authenticity that charts don’t capture. Whether through music, poetry, painting, or movement, the right artist can take your retreat from another day off-site to a transformational experience.
They don’t just make your event memorable. They make it meaningful.
So the next time you’re planning your company retreat, don’t just book the venue. Book the vibe. Bring in someone who can elevate your message beyond metrics—who can move hearts, not just flip charts.
Because when you bring in an artist?
You don’t just retreat.
You reignite.
