Your guide to planning a productive and engaging event.

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Whether gathering for a quick meeting or an out-of-the-office retreat, it's important to plan events that are productive, engaging and fun. Here we offer two stories that offer advice on how to arrange an effective meeting or retreat. Your first piece of advice: Don't have a meeting if its not necessary. Find more meeting tips on page 82.

The second article discusses the benefits of taking your staff out of the office for a corporate retreat. In the day-to-day...