🏨🌴 White Lotus Retreat

Welcome to the exclusive White Lotus Retreat! Reflect on our project journey as luxury guests: let’s unpack our highlights, mishaps, and keep the best practices checked in for the next season.
45–60 min
4-12 people
Based on: Start, Stop, Continue
🏨🌴 White Lotus Retreat

Template Columns

🌅 Check-In Rituals

Share new habits or ideas we should start to enhance our team’s White Lotus experience.

Base column: Start
🚫 Mishap Moments

Reveal missteps or toxic spa treatments we should stop before they disrupt our harmony.

Base column: Stop
🌺 Signature Amenities

Highlight the tried-and-true practices worthy of a five-star stay to continue.

Base column: Continue

About this template

A luxury‑themed retrospective that helps teams celebrate wins, stop harmful practices, and continue high‑impact habits.

When to use this template

Ideal after a major release or quarterly cycle when the team wants a themed, energizing reflection on successes, pain points, and repeatable practices.

How to facilitate

1

Begin with a warm welcome, set the retreat tone, and explain the three columns

2

Conduct the Check‑In Rituals round: each member shares one habit or idea to start, writing it on a virtual sticky

3

Move to Mishap Moments: participants discuss missteps or toxic practices to stop, encouraging brief stories

4

Explore Signature Amenities: the group highlights practices that deserve continuation and votes on top items

5

Group the top items from each column, discuss actionable next steps, assign owners and due dates

6

Close with a gratitude round, summarizing commitments and thanking the team for their contributions

Pro Tips

Use a timer for each column to keep energy high and prevent over‑discussion

Encourage visual metaphors (e.g., spa treatments) to make feedback memorable

Capture outcomes in a shared document and revisit them in the next sprint planning

FAQ

What if the team is hesitant to share negative feedback in the Mishap Moments column?

Normalize the purpose of the column as a safe space for improvement, remind participants that stopping harmful practices benefits everyone, and consider anonymous sticky notes if needed.

How do we ensure the retrospective stays on schedule?

Set a clear timebox for each column (e.g., 10 minutes) and use a visible timer; gently steer conversation back when it drifts.

Can we adapt the theme for non‑luxury projects?

Absolutely—replace spa metaphors with any setting that resonates (e.g., adventure camp or kitchen) while keeping the three‑column structure.

What if we have more than 12 participants?

Split the group into two breakout rooms, each running the full process, then merge the top insights in a plenary session.

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At a glance

  • Duration

    45–60 min

  • Team Size

    4-12 people

  • Columns

    3 columns

  • Base Format

    Start, Stop, Continue

Tags

team health
reflection
action-oriented
themed
remote-friendly

Ready to get started?

Use this template to run your next retrospective