The UNEP Post-Conflict and Disasters Management Branch arranged its annual retreat in Chamonix on 23-24 April 2015.
We were 30 colleagues from the main office in Geneva + field staff from Darfur, Khartoum, Kabul, Juba, Port-au-Prince, + HQ in Nairobi, and regional offices in Bangkok and Panama. Fortunately we had JoAnne Freeman as our retreat facilitator throughout the two days.
She ensured that the programme was dynamic and conducted in a positive atmosphere with team building exercises, interactive lectures, and outdoor events. I gave JoAnne ‘carte blanche’ to arrange the retreat, based on a programme outline with presentations by staff members.
She used very clever processes to integrate the business content into a powerful team building experience. She structured the two days in a creative manner that made the retreat interesting and rewarding for all participants.
I am happy to recommend JoAnne Freeman as a facilitator for similar events, and should also like to flag that she has on numerous occasions been engaged by UNEP HQ.”
Henrik Slotte
Chief
United Nations Environment Programme
Post-Conflict and Disasters Management Branch
International Environment House
11-15 Chemin des Anémones
CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva
Tel: +41 22 917 85 98
henrik.slotte@unep.org www.unep.org/disastersandconflicts