The 7 advantages of offsite meetings
Having a meeting at a different location adds a wow factor to every meeting. A new environment creates more connection, more creativity, and more focus. In addition, there are many other advantages. We’ve listed them for you.
#1 More connection
Having a meeting at a different location also helps build better relationships with colleagues, clients, or partners. Spending a day together brings people closer. This starts with the journey there, as carpooling is perhaps the best team building exercise. The surprise of the new location makes the journey even more exciting and generates that enthusiastic feeling in the stomach.
Explore the surroundings during breaks and finish with a drink to make your meeting the ideal team building activity.
#2 More informal conversations
Informal conversations also have more opportunities at a different location. And there is even more good news, you immediately have a topic of conversation. How beautiful is this place?! Bring on the small talk!
#3 More inspiration, more concentration, more productivity
Continuously having meetings in the same place is detrimental to inspiration. On the other hand, having meetings at an external location boosts creativity and increases concentration. Two birds with one stone! It’s the new stimuli from the environment that sharpen your senses and lead to more productivity.
#4 More comfort
A cosy atmosphere can also promote the productivity of a meeting. When people feel at home, they can truly relax. And when people are relaxed, they can come up with interesting ideas. External meeting locations thoughtfully cater to this. And at Meeting-out, you won’t end up in a cold, formal office space, but you’ll have meetings in homey locations with a personal touch.
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#5 More focus
Another advantage? At an external location, you can have an uninterrupted meeting. No colleagues disturbing your meeting with trivial matters. Instead, you have a focused team that goes straight to its goal.
#6: A more relaxed dress code
When you’re out for a casual day, it’s okay to dress a bit more casually too. You don’t need to wear a stiff suit or a perfectly ironed blouse. Try going for a casual smart look instead!
#7: More importance
By choosing an external location for your meeting, you’re giving it more weight. Someone must have found this meeting really important to invest both time and money into making it happen. It sets higher standards for productivity and encourages everyone to perform at their best, making the investment well worth it.
Make the most out of your meeting by discovering our offsite meeting locations with a cozy atmosphere.
