Leadership Alignment Through Movement: Dialogue Miles at Hudson Farm
Recently, Anna Brown and I had the opportunity to spend time with Stephen Bonventre and the senior leadership team at Edgar Agents (EA) for an offsite gathering at Hudson Farm.
On the second day, we introduced a new twist to Dialogue Miles™ by moving the experience outdoors and incorporating hands-on activities. Movement changed the energy immediately.
People relaxed. Laughter showed up. Perspectives surfaced that might not have appeared inside a traditional meeting room. When leaders step outside familiar environments, conversations tend to shift as well.
The group brought curiosity, openness, and a willingness to experiment with something different.
Observations from the Experience
Several themes emerged as the activities unfolded:
High energy and joy across the group
A wide range of perspectives and experiences represented
Willingness to try new things together
Vulnerability emerging through shared, creative challenges
Sarcasm and competitiveness intersecting in laughter
A simple but effective mindset: aim at the target, regardless of its shape or type
Those shared experiences naturally flowed into our Joe with Joe™ roundtable conversations, where we slowed the pace and shifted from activity into dialogue.
The movement created connection. The dialogue created depth.
Themes from the Roundtable Discussion
As the conversation unfolded, several ideas stood out:
Words, posture, and presence matter in leadership moments
Asking leaders about their past experiences creates deeper understanding
Reflection strengthens how teams approach what comes next
The group then closed the experience with a Pebble in the Pond™ reflection, capturing a few of the shared insights that surfaced throughout the offsite.
Collective Reflections
The right environment matters during periods of change
Businesses move in seasons, and recognizing those shifts early allows leaders time to adapt
Learning from others’ adversity can bring clarity to your own journey
We were also fortunate to be joined by guides Sophia Civitella and Margaret Schiller from Ridge and Valley Conservancy, who helped shape the outdoor experience and create the conditions for connection.
I’m grateful for the openness, trust, and engagement that Stephen and the Edgar Agents leadership team brought to the experience. Shared movement, honest dialogue, and reflection continue to prove themselves as powerful tools for leadership alignment.
