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Pull something off the shelf. I write most weeks about the parts of an event nobody sees.
New on the shelf
everything on the shelf
Run of show meaning: the production document for your day
You've written the agenda; it covers what's happening and when, and something still feels missing when you picture the actual morning. The piece you're looking for is a separate document written for a different set of people. This post covers what goes on a run of show, who gets one, and how to build yours.
How to successfully execute a retreat after the planning is done
Planning ends and running begins, and the two ask entirely different things of you. Most hosts prepare thoroughly for the first and improvise the second. This post covers what execution actually requires and what to build before you get there.
Everyone's gone home, and the plan is to deal with the rest next week, once you've caught up on your own business. By then, the small details are already fading. This post covers the three things still open after your last guest leaves, and which one disappears first.