"The Leadership Challenge is one of my all-time favorite books. The Offsite goes one step further by showing how great ideas can be put into practice. We can all lead from the heart. The Offsite shows how- it's a wonderful book!"-Marshall Goldsmith, author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There

"Robert Thompson has written a gem. Reading this work you are a voyeur at the best 'offsite' you've ever attended, yet he allows us to experience the true essence of leadership without ever leaving home. If you are interested in the practice of leadership rather than just theory, then you'll use every word you read here." -Terry Pearce, author, Leading Out Loud and founder/president, Leadership Communication and Forum on Cross-Cultural Inspiration

"Robert Thompson brings a fresh, provocative voice to the leadership discussion. The Offsite is a fabulous debut, and I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment of Mr. Thompson's 'thought grenades.' Read The Offsite before your next offsite and prepare to emerge with a whole new level of passion and commitment." -Steve Farber, president, Extreme Leadership, Inc. and author, The Radical Leap and The Radical Edge

"Robert Thompson nailed it! Entertaining and on point, this compelling story unpacks the groundbreaking Kouzes/Posner model in an inspiring tale that will make you laugh, cry, and understand that leadership is a choice, not a position. Read this book and be prepared to make a mark in the world!" -Drs. Kevin and Jackie Freiberg, coauthors, BOOM! 7 Choices for Blowing the Doors off Business-as-Usual and NUTS! Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success

"The Offsite is an engaging, well-written fable that will enable anyone to experience what's involved in making the difficult transition from manager to leader." -Stephen Denning, author, The Secret Language of Leadership

• Chapter 1. Comprehensive Site Planning Overview.
• Chapter 2. Site Analysis.
• Chapter 3. Base Map Preparation.
• Chapter 4. Marketing Studies and Market Considerations.
• Chapter 5. Land Use Concepts.
• Chapter 6. "Boomers" and "Golden Agers".
• Chapter 7. Preparing a Land Use Plan.
• Chapter 8. Common Area Improvements and Amenities. .
• Chapter 9. Government Agencies and the Approval Process.
• Chapter 10. Project Master Schedule Milestones.
• Chapter 11. Community Public Relations and Outreach Programs.
• Chapter 12. Engineering Design Standards.
• Chapter 13. Project Impact Studies.
• Chapter 14. Community Covenants and Restrictions.
• Chapter 15. Costs and Budgets.
• Chapter 16. Community Design Trends.
• Chapter 17. Case Study.