Give your Meeting Rooms that ‘Smart’ Edge

Remember King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? This is an early example of a ‘corporate meeting’ where critical decisions were made in the right place with the right ambiance. Now, more than ever, meetings need the right staging and set-up for greater productivity. Where you meet and the facilities available are of crucial importance to the outcome of the meeting. So, what makes for a ‘smart’ meeting room which will facilitate an efficient and productive meeting? Here are some pointers: Practical and trendy furniture: Nothing transforms a meeting room into a more creative and inviting space than […]

7 Ways To Make Collaborative Meeting Rooms Better

If the walls of many meeting rooms could speak, it would be quite a revelation. A meeting is called but often ends up being a waste of time, useless, poorly run and unnecessary. Yet organizations continue to hold meetings in the hope that there will be a collaboration between different members of the organization with positive results. Getting people of different abilities and experiences to focus on an important problem or issue in one meeting space is an opportunity that should be exploited to the maximum. However, unless the conference or meeting room is up-to-date with the latest technology, it […]

Does the Meeting Room You Choose Reflect the Best Image for your Company?

Despite all the interaction that happens on-line, there are times when you need to meet your clients or business associates face-to-face. For that crucial meeting, it is important to choose the right meeting room, one that suits your specific needs. And, importantly, it reflects the right image for your company. Here are some points to consider when you make that choice: Location: Where is the meeting room located? The address should be impressive and in the heart of the business district. It should be easily accessible and there should be ample parking space available. It’s best to check out the location […]

Convert Meetings into Deals with an Impressive Office

Creating and leaving a best first impression is one of the most dreaded tasks in personal or professional lives. All it takes is just a quick glance, not lasting 3-4 seconds, for someone to judge you when you are meeting for the first time. In just 3-4 seconds, the other person develops an opinion about you based on your appearance, body language, attitude, mannerisms, and finally, how you are dressed. You might encounter new people throughout the year, where you will be adjudged and others will form impressions about you. The first impression is difficult to reverse hence making the […]

Are Your Meetings are Productive As They Could Be?

Meetings are frequently occurring events in companies. Meetings are given such importance because they act as facilitators of better group functioning. Without meetings, the goal of the group will be lost and the performance of entire organization might suffer. However, in many organizations meetings are not fulfilling their expected function and are instead acting as a productivity-killer. Repeated surveys and researchers are showing that meetings are a time-wasting activity and are not producing any significant results. In this blog, I have mentioned several interactions that will surely enhance your meetings’ productivity. One of the first thing that you must do […]

How to be a successful freelancer?

As a freelancer, you can view the world as a series of opportunities. On the plus side is a lot of freedom to plan your day but it also requires discipline. You are your own boss and you need to be good at making the right rules to succeed. The first thing you need to do is make a marketing/business plan. Put everything on paper: what you want to achieve and the important issues and challenges you face. Once you see it all on paper, you will be able to think clearly and make decisions before you’ve taken the plunge. […]