S16VC ~ MADEIRA
From Burnout to Shared Clarity
  • Client:
    A venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups.
    Location:
    Madeira, Portugal.
  • Context:
    Historically, their retreats followed the same format: 10-hour workdays, high-output sprints, tight schedules. Functional – but fatiguing. Friction had started to build around direction, ownership, and leadership bandwidth.

    They needed a reset: not just to “meet and plan,” but to decompress, realign, and re-enter with shared focus and energy.

  • Goals:
    • Step out of reactive mode and re-center around long-term strategic direction
    • Create space for emotional recovery after an intense operational year
    • Reconnect the leadership team in a shared field of vision and trust
    • Explore alternative formats that enhance clarity instead of depleting energy
  • Format:
    A 4-day executive offsite in Madeira, crafted for strategic clarity at a VIP level.
    Private suites, ocean-view zones, and seamless service supported deep focus and meaningful dialogue.
    Immersive nature practices and open-air sessions created space for realignment - with full presence, no noise, and zero friction.
  • Outcome:
    • Reframing of internal tension into shared ownership and actionable next steps
    • Restored clarity on strategic priorities across the investment portfolio
    • Noticeable drop in team-level exhaustion
    • A new agreement to replace “grind-mode” offsites with balanced strategic formats going forward
    • A renewed sense of cohesion and forward movement – anchored not in urgency, but in shared intention
How we design your offsite
We listen first
We dive into your context - business stage, team dynamics, pain points and what success looks like. Think of it as a strategic diagnosis.
We choose the right tools
From facilitation formats to altered states, we build a toolkit that matches your goals - no generic templates, just what really works.
We design the container
We combine space, rhythm, and logistics into one coherent experience: from mountains to coastlines, silence to celebration - all shaped around your team’s needs and energy.
We run it together
And then we bring it to life - holding the process so you can show up, fully present.
See how Gen can take your
offsites to the next level
See how Gen can
take your offsites
to the next level
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