Left Off Madison leadership spent the Labor Day holiday weekend in Aruba with invited colleagues and their families on the company’s second annual off-site. The timing of the off-site is deliberate to coincide when the agency slow-down is least impactful on client business.

The spouses, children, and significant others of the Left Off Madison team all enjoyed poking fun at the antics of the agency’s leadership that includes Boris Litvinov, Mike Persaud and Rob Douglas. The agency team and their families enjoyed downtime, excursions, sun, sand, salt water, and music. Horsing around in the pool with Boris’ joyful and spirited kids turned into a constant laugh for many thanks to Oliver Walsh.

Most importantly, Mike, Boris, Rob and their respective families got time to connect and bond outside of the typical, grind-it-out work environment. The bonus is doing so with some the agency’s colleagues.

But it wasn’t all sun and fun. Mornings during the multi-day trip were filled up with internal company meetings focused on the agency growth plans into 2025. Discussions covered many topics related to current client needs on Panasonic and Ajinomoto Foods as well as agency growth, new business, and other innovative ideas that will be shared in the months ahead.

“The environment of being on an island in the Caribbean enables us to think much more freely without the distractions of work or home life,” says agency president Boris Litvinov. “It’s a short break during a year of grinding it out nonstop 18/7/365.”

Intentions for next year’s trip includes inviting special advisors and consultants to spark discussions that would help propel the agency to higher levels. Where do you think next year’s off-site should be held? Belize, Jamaica, Colombia, Mexico or another?