Who we are?
We are a small, thoughtfully crafted community excited about building cultures and curating experiences in remote forward environments. We connect for virtual learning opportunities and generously share our knowledge, leading the Future of Work conversation.
Voices of growth and transformation
Discover the impact of People Ops Leaders on participants
Kim Rohrer
Principal People Partner, Oyster
I left feeling engaged, inspired, and grateful to have dedicated a few days to learning from my community and sharing what I know.
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Vanesa Cotlar
VP People & Culture, Policy Me
We talk a lot about mentorship but peer(ship!) is just as important. Having a few people (or if you are lucky, a group) who understand your role and whom you can bounce ideas off of is immensely valuable.
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Jomana Elwenni
Head of People, Community.com
With a focus on the biggest challenge of all and that is #culture - and how creating autonomy, belonging, and connection in remote cultures can be a leading force to great cultures, engagement, and retention.
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Tereza Machackova
Head of People, Deepnote
Employee engagement, remote work, and burnout were crucial topics. Conversations with inspiring leaders like Marti Sollenberger, Kim Minnick, and Darcy Marie Boles were invaluable, particularly during these challenging times. The Retreat te...
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Jess P. Leonard
Heads of People & Ops, Gamesight
Retreat's People Ops offsite exceeded my expectations, boosting my confidence and network. Meeting fellow startup professionals in the same role, discussing our common challenges was eye-opening. The workshops were practical and enlightenin...
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We started this community to help solve the unique challenges faced by People Ops professionals in remote work environments. Our small and thoughtful crafted community is excited about building cultures and curating experiences in remote forward environments. We connect for virtual learning opportunities and generously share our knowledge, leading the Future of Work conversation.
Grow with a supportive community
Exclusive Workshops
Access to monthly online workshops led by professionals in the field.
Community Retreat
At the end of each cohort, our members have the opportunity to come together for an exciting in person offsite.
Slack Community
Our exclusive Slack community is the hub for sharing information, tool updates, and valuable tips among our members.
Meet Our Instructors
Stacey Nordwall
Head of Employee Experience, Pyn
Jennifer Kim
CEO & Founder, Workflow
Kim Rohrer
Principal People Partner
Matt Hoffman
Partner & Head of Talent, M13
Kim Minnick
Founder, Principal Consultant, Code Traveller HR
Sara Seabourne
Head of People and Culture, Blue Ocean
Ben Aronowicz
Co-Founder, Union
Ivori Johnson
Head of People, Talent & DEIB, ChartHop
About Matt Hoffman
Matt Hoffman is currently a partner and Head of Talent at venture firm M13 Matt advises M13 founders on building healthy and high-performing cultures and best practices for recruiting, developing, compensating and retaining the best talent. He sits on the board of HRtech companies including Northstar and Interviewing.io. M13 was named as one of Builtin’s 2023 Best Places to Work in both LA and NYC. Matt was previously VP, People at cloud infrastructure startup DigitalOcean,. In four years, Matt helped scale the company from under 100 employees to over 500 en route to a successful public exit. During Matt's tenure, the company was profiled in Harvard Business Review for its agile approach to performance development and named as one of the Best Places to Work in NYC by USA Today and the #1 Best Mid-sized Company to Work for in New York by BuiltinNYC. Prior to DigitalOcean, Matt led People Operations at ReturnPath, which was named the #2 Best Place to Work in the US by Fortune Magazine.
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