Meme CU Completes Strategic Offsite; No Tangible Outcomes Expected
CAMP BRANCHMORE – May 2025Meme CU’s inaugural strategic planning offsite wrapped this week with what internal sources are describing as “transformational,”. Though no one can say what actually changed, that was the word on the t-shirts.Held at a rustic leadership center with unreliable Wi-Fi and one unmarked trail, the retreat brought Meme CU staff together for two days of strategic ambiguity and lightly structured silence.“We feel deeply aligned,” said one attendee. “I mean, we literally stood in lines.”
Key Highlights:
- “Member impact” was defined four different ways, then left on a whiteboard with permanent marker. It was later thrown out.
- Fintech was mentioned nine times. That was under the betting pool line.
- A subcommittee was formed. The topic remains in development.
- One breakout session was described as “energizing.” This may have been due to the poison ivy.
- A mission statement was drafted, then revised into a vision statement. Discussion took place on the difference between the two.
No outcomes were published, but a group photo was taken and shared internally with the subject line: “We did it.”
Next Steps:
- A follow-up session is being planned to retroactively clarify the purpose of this one.
- Several Post-it notes are being evaluated for strategic viability.
- Marketing has been asked to “make it sound intentional.”
When asked whether the retreat was successful, a senior member of the planning team paused, nodded, and said,“I think we almost accomplished something.”
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