Kudoboard has outlined ways for employers and colleagues to organise a farewell around the departing employee’s preferences. Its August 26, 2026 guide includes collaborative digital cards, shared memories and optional group gifts among 25 suggested activities.

The company recommends choosing the scale and format around the person, their working relationships and the reason for leaving. A private colleague may prefer written messages or a small lunch, while a longer-serving employee may appreciate a timeline of projects, photographs and career milestones.

For distributed teams, Kudoboard describes a group farewell card that collects messages, photographs, GIFs and videos before the event. Contributions can be made from different offices and time zones, and the departing employee receives a collection to revisit later.

The gift section includes hobby-related items, restaurant experiences, event tickets, travel accessories, keepsakes and a gift card for somewhere the recipient uses. Kudoboard recommends agreeing a comfortable budget and keeping financial contributions voluntary.

The guide also proposes memory slideshows, short video tributes, appreciation walls and a roundtable on lessons learned from the colleague. These offer different ways to recognise specific contributions without requiring every person to give a speech.

For remote or hybrid events, it suggests shared meal arrangements, advance prompts and someone responsible for ensuring online participants can contribute. Its planning sequence covers confirming the employee’s wishes, choosing invitees, setting the budget and collecting material ahead of time.

Kudoboard advises against surprise celebrations for people who dislike attention, embarrassing stories and pressure to contribute money. The article presents the digital card as one part of a thoughtful farewell, with gifts and activities selected to fit the individual.