A Simple Way to Get in the Spirit of Giving this Season
We all love the holiday season for a variety of reasons: time spent with family and friends, winter vacations and holiday parties, and a chance to share our affection for the people in our lives with thoughtful gifts. The holidays are also a time when a lot of us reflect on our good fortune and […]
Creativity Keeps Productivity Alive at Offsite Meetings
By taking your meeting offsite, you’re already thinking about productivity in a creative way. But if that isn’t going to be enough for your team, try some of these out-of-the-box ideas about how to elicit innovative thinking and engaged productivity at your next offsite meeting. Start Early Enough to Socialize When planning your next half- […]
Leveraging the Power of an Offsite Meeting
Meetings held in unique locations, away from the familiarity of company conference rooms and the constant call of duties from our desks, can boost a team’s creativity almost instantly. But you shouldn’t rely solely on the magic of moving important discussions to a creative location to ensure your team does its best work. Build on […]
The Benefits of Meeting In Person—And What to Do if You Just Can’t
Plenty of companies, large and small, have team members scattered across the globe, and it’s not always easy to get them together for every important meeting. This, of course, has given rise to the use of virtual meeting technology. But anyone who has ever participated in a virtual meeting knows that they’re just not the […]
Why an Outside Assistant Can Make Meetings so Much Easier
Summer is finally here! The sun is shining, the farmer’s market is bustling, and the concerts are all happening outside now—the living is easy! Except that there’s still plenty of work to be done, probably more than ever, actually, since everyone in the office will be scheduling vacations between now and September. How can you […]
Innovative Ways to Maintain Focus During Meetings
We all remember what spring term felt like when we were in school: a little agonizing. Summer fun was waiting just around the corner and we had to find the willpower to finish up the work at hand, despite the constant invitation of the clear blue skies and soft green grass just outside the classroom […]
Is Spring Fever Ruining Your Meetings? Try a Change of Scenery
Spring is definitely in the air, and although we don’t often readily admit it, sometimes the promise of warmer weather and a sky that’s brighter blue can cause even the most dedicated minds to wander. Despite the cherry blossoms and birdsong, there’s still work to be done and deadlines to meet so it’s important to […]
We are your first stop for a truly productive, offsite meeting
There is growing research around a phenomenon that our staff witnesses every day: when a typical task, such as a team meeting, is approached from a new perspective, more creative, innovative, productive work ensues. One of the fastest, easiest ways to achieve a new perspective for your team is to move regular meetings to a […]
Watch Your Team Unlock New Energy When You Take Your Meeting Offsite
In a lot of ways, managing a team is similar to a regular workout routine. Achieving your fitness goals takes dedication and endurance, knowing what you want to achieve, and having a good idea of how to get there. And it’s important to leave a little room for fun. You can get a lot accomplished […]
Can offbeat venues make attendees more imaginative and productive?
Gather a bunch of creative minds together in one room for any length of time and they’re bound to generate some good ideas. But just how innovative those ideas are might have more to do with the room itself than people generally admit. The belief that the design and aesthetics of meeting rooms actually can […]
