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The ICCA Statistics Report for 2018, which is produced every year based on the number of conventions that took place all over the world, as well as the number of their participants, shows that our region saw a lower number of events compared with the previous one.

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Hungary, along with Budapest, still ranks high globally (and first in our region), taking 34th place with 129 international conventions. Despite that, this is a decline compared with last year, when the country ranked 27th with 159 events. From last year’s 12th place and 128 conventions, Budapest fell down to 20th place with 100 events.

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The changes in our region generally indicate slight drops of destinations, while last year the situation was better in most of the countries. This excludes Slovenia, Macedonia, and Bulgaria with their capitals. The countries with the most visible changes are Macedonia \u2014\u00a0which jumped 16 spots\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and Montenegro \u2014\u00a0which dropped down 19 spots. When it comes to cities, Skopje certainly made the biggest impression advancing 117 places compared with before, while Sarajevo\u2019s placing turned for the worse by a staggering 110 spots.

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\"\"Croatia kept 38th place this year, with the number of events rising from 102 to 108. The Croatian capital Zagreb now ranks 68th with 41 meetings, which is 12 places and 3 events less than in last year’s report. Dubrovnik saw 28 conventions (less by three than last year), placing 97th, a jump from last year\u2019s 86th spot. Next on the regional list is Slovenia, which climbed 4 places higher and 17 meetings more compared with last year, ending up at 41st position with a total of 85 conventions. The Slovenian capital Ljubljana moved from 56th and 44 events down to 41st with 59 international conventions. Romania dropped by a single spot, now placing 44th with a total of 74 events, which is 4 more than last year. Serbia took 53rd place with the same number of events, its last year’s situation better by 11 spots and 18 meetings. Novi Sad played host to 9 conventions, two more than last year, placing the city 272nd, which is an advancement of 53 positions.

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Bulgaria is now 58th, making a modest three-point jump with 43 events, which is nine more than in last year’s report. Sofia climbed 40 spots and now sits at 90th with 10 events more, a total of 31. Macedonia ranked 94th with 10 meetings one year ago, while now it advanced 16 places with six conventions more. Skopje jumped a staggering 117 spots, making it 241st with 11 international events, five more than last year.

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From 89th positioning and 11 conventions, Bosnia and Herzegovina as a destination moved down to 93rd with 10 conventions, while its capital Sarajevo dropped by as many as 110 spots on the ranking, now placing 409th with five international meetings in total. Montenegro fell to 110th with five conventions (its last spot was 82nd, with eight more events). Last year Podgorica and Budva placed 358th and 460th with six and five international events, while this year they didn\u2019t make it on the ICCA ranking list.

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The post ICCA Statistic Report 2018 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "The ICCA Statistics Report for 2018, which is produced every year based on the number of conventions that took place all over the world, as well as the number of their participants, shows that our region saw a lower number of events compared with the previous one.\nHungary, along with Budapest, still ranks high globally (and first in our region), taking 34th place with 129 international conventions. Despite that, this is a decline compared with last year, when the country ranked 27th with 159 events. From last year’s 12th place and 128 conventions, Budapest fell down to 20th place with 100 events.\nThe changes in our region generally indicate slight drops of destinations, while last year the situation was better in most of the countries. This excludes Slovenia, Macedonia, and Bulgaria with their capitals. The countries with the most visible changes are Macedonia \u2014\u00a0which jumped 16 spots\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and Montenegro \u2014\u00a0which dropped down 19 spots. When it comes to cities, Skopje certainly made the biggest impression advancing 117 places compared with before, while Sarajevo\u2019s placing turned for the worse by a staggering 110 spots.\nCroatia kept 38th place this year, with the number of events rising from 102 to 108. The Croatian capital Zagreb now ranks 68th with 41 meetings, which is 12 places and 3 events less than in last year’s report. Dubrovnik saw 28 conventions (less by three than last year), placing 97th, a jump from last year\u2019s 86th spot. Next on the regional list is Slovenia, which climbed 4 places higher and 17 meetings more compared with last year, ending up at 41st position with a total of 85 conventions. The Slovenian capital Ljubljana moved from 56th and 44 events down to 41st with 59 international conventions. Romania dropped by a single spot, now placing 44th with a total of 74 events, which is 4 more than last year. Serbia took 53rd place with the same number of events, its last year’s situation better by 11 spots and 18 meetings. Novi Sad played host to 9 conventions, two more than last year, placing the city 272nd, which is an advancement of 53 positions.\nBulgaria is now 58th, making a modest three-point jump with 43 events, which is nine more than in last year’s report. Sofia climbed 40 spots and now sits at 90th with 10 events more, a total of 31. Macedonia ranked 94th with 10 meetings one year ago, while now it advanced 16 places with six conventions more. Skopje jumped a staggering 117 spots, making it 241st with 11 international events, five more than last year.\nFrom 89th positioning and 11 conventions, Bosnia and Herzegovina as a destination moved down to 93rd with 10 conventions, while its capital Sarajevo dropped by as many as 110 spots on the ranking, now placing 409th with five international meetings in total. Montenegro fell to 110th with five conventions (its last spot was 82nd, with eight more events). Last year Podgorica and Budva placed 358th and 460th with six and five international events, while this year they didn\u2019t make it on the ICCA ranking list.\nThe post ICCA Statistic Report 2018 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2019-07-11T09:56:05+02:00", "date_modified": "2019-07-11T09:56:05+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-100.jpg", "tags": [ "event organization", "meetings", "statistic report", "Hot topics", "MUST READ", "NEWS", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/crvena-luka-hotel-resort/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/crvena-luka-hotel-resort/", "title": "Crvena Luka Hotel & Resort", "content_html": "

An excellent location, great transit links and a beautiful natural surrounding are one of the reasons you will want to organize expert panels, congresses, receptions, banquets, weddings, promotions and similar events at our Crvena Luka Hotel & Resort.

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Our meeting room Colloquium 1, size of 105 m2, is equipped with the latest in multimedia
\nand has all the required technical equipment. We also offer two very attractive multi-purpose rooms that can accommodate from 100 to 280 persons depending on the layout of the meeting rooms, where in addition to conferences and congresses you can organize
\nvarious receptions, banquets, weddings, promotions, and other events.

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Depending on the client\u2019s wishes, a wide range of gourmet cuisine prepared in our first-rate hotel kitchen may be served in these rooms during the events. Congress participants is offered the possibility of organizing various celebrations and events according to their wishes which adds creativity to the planning of your free time. Creating a successful and seamless event is all about meticulous planning, working with a team of experienced people and having all the equipment you need (and didn\u2019t know you needed) on hand and ready to go at a moment\u2019s notice. Crvena Luka Hotel & Resort has baked this combination of ingredients to perfection, and added a whole lot of frosting on top for an extra sweet experience.

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Additional benefits for our clients

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Features, Services & Amenities included: Free Wireless high-speed internet access, Audio Visual Equipment \u2013 data projector, conference sound system with microphone, overhead projector, projection screen, flip charts, portable projection screen, slide sorter.

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Enjoy your stay and taste our delicious offers in our Food & Beverage outlets: Main Restaurant Il Doge Italian Restaurant Pizzeria & Bistro Mamma Rosa, Movie Bar, Il Moro \u00e0 la carte Restaurant, Beach Bar Movida, Gelateria Gelatiamo.

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The post Crvena Luka Hotel & Resort appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "An excellent location, great transit links and a beautiful natural surrounding are one of the reasons you will want to organize expert panels, congresses, receptions, banquets, weddings, promotions and similar events at our Crvena Luka Hotel & Resort.\nOur meeting room Colloquium 1, size of 105 m2, is equipped with the latest in multimedia\nand has all the required technical equipment. We also offer two very attractive multi-purpose rooms that can accommodate from 100 to 280 persons depending on the layout of the meeting rooms, where in addition to conferences and congresses you can organize\nvarious receptions, banquets, weddings, promotions, and other events.\n\nDepending on the client\u2019s wishes, a wide range of gourmet cuisine prepared in our first-rate hotel kitchen may be served in these rooms during the events. Congress participants is offered the possibility of organizing various celebrations and events according to their wishes which adds creativity to the planning of your free time. Creating a successful and seamless event is all about meticulous planning, working with a team of experienced people and having all the equipment you need (and didn\u2019t know you needed) on hand and ready to go at a moment\u2019s notice. Crvena Luka Hotel & Resort has baked this combination of ingredients to perfection, and added a whole lot of frosting on top for an extra sweet experience.\n\nAdditional benefits for our clients\nFeatures, Services & Amenities included: Free Wireless high-speed internet access, Audio Visual Equipment \u2013 data projector, conference sound system with microphone, overhead projector, projection screen, flip charts, portable projection screen, slide sorter.\nEnjoy your stay and taste our delicious offers in our Food & Beverage outlets: Main Restaurant Il Doge Italian Restaurant Pizzeria & Bistro Mamma Rosa, Movie Bar, Il Moro \u00e0 la carte Restaurant, Beach Bar Movida, Gelateria Gelatiamo.\nThe post Crvena Luka Hotel & Resort appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-11-26T15:09:25+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-11-26T15:09:25+01:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-62.jpg", "tags": [ "conference", "croatia", "crvena luka", "meetings", "Destinations", "Hotels and venues", "WHERE AND WHY" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/how-to-make-meetings-fun-and-productive/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/how-to-make-meetings-fun-and-productive/", "title": "How to Make Meetings Fun and Productive", "content_html": "

We should first define what a good meeting is. It is: efficient, effective, positive and fun, creative, and open to opinions. But how to turn classic meetings into those which your employees will enjoy and where the set goal will be accomplished?

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Another thing \u2013 a good meeting is also a short meeting. You may not believe it, but research by the American National Statistics Council shows that almost 40% of working hours are spent in meetings! And nearly 50% of employees think that too many meetings during the day are the biggest waste of time! Tips such as \u201cStart and finish a meeting in time,\u201d \u201cDevelop a meeting plan,\u201d or \u201cInvite the right people to it\u201d are good for boosting productivity but not good enough to encourage creativity, nor enough fun. Here\u2019s what some
\nof the most successful companies in different industries are doing:

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The meeting should start on time

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It\u2019s common practice that individuals late to the meeting are waited for and the meeting starts with delay. This lets them know that being late is OK. Instead, start the meeting on time, regardless of the number of attendees, and make tardiness visual. One idea is to place cups with the names of every employee in the meeting room and buy red and green marbles.

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Every time a person arrive son time, he/she puts a green marble in the cup, and if he/she is late, a red marble goes in. You will soon see which employees have the habit of being late, and they, too, will see their problem. And to make things even more fun, you can schedule meetings at unusual times. Say at 8:48 in the morning. For years now this has been done at TINY pulse, a company that focuses on creating the best possible ambiance in other
\ncompanies. This practice has led to all employees, as the meeting time approaches, spontaneously going to the meeting room.

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Start the meeting on a positive note

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Science has proven that the way the meeting starts determines its further course. So don\u2019t kick off with problems and complaints, but instead find a way to focus your team on positive thinking. The suggestion is to start the meeting by asking each attendee to share with the others something positive that happened since the last meeting \u2013 something they learned or something they did in the past week and are particularly proud of. While we\u2019re on this subject, every Thursday at Plum Organics, which produces baby food, meetings start with taking out coloring books and fine liners. Their director of innovation says
\nthat this process not only awakens creativity among the attendees, but positivity as well.

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Take breaks during the meeting

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A common mistake in planning meetings is \u2013 if the agenda is long \u2013 to completely eliminate breaks in order to shorten the time that the meeting takes. Every half hour, you should take a two-minute break to entertain the attendees in the meeting \u2013 plan for a group stretching
\nor let everyone tell a joke or give a riddle to the group. This will make the rest of the meeting
\neasier and more productive. If you sit for long stretches of time, you will not only get stiff and exhaust your body \u2013 the same thing will happen to your brain. You can plan a stretching session at the beginning of every meeting, or during the two-minute break, if you see that attention is fading. After stretching, you will feel refreshed, rested, as well as more creative,
\nwhich is necessary for any meeting.

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Take \u201csilent breaks\u201d

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The point of the meeting is not just to talk, it also serves to come up with ideas, plans, problem solutions, as well as new decisions. A two-minute break can help the attendees think, because not all people can think and speak at the same time. When presenting problems at hand, present only facts, then take a two minute break, and after that discuss
\nthe solutions. Also, after making any decision, people should be given two minutes to consider how they feel about the decision.

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Change the meeting place

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Take out the traditional conference table and instead place the chairs in a circle. This will obscure the clear difference between the boss at the head of the table and the other
\nemployees; everyone will see each other better, and communication will be more open. If a lot of plans are being worked out, put all the papers on a wall, and place the chairs in a half-circle in front of it. Also, think about holding the next meeting out of the office. You can
\nsimply put the chairs from the office to the courtyard, book a table in a nearby restaurant, or plan a two-day trip outside the city. In all sincerity, employees sometimes really just need a change of the meeting place!

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Shorter is more productive

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The O3 World digital product design and development agency\u2019s offices are connected to Roombot, which synchronizes the calendars of all attendees and signals when it\u2019s time to end the meeting. Roombot controls also the lights, reducing the brightness near the end of the meeting and ensuring that all meetings end on time. Business development Company
\nJust Fearless limited the duration of its meetings to half an hour. If the meeting runs long, all chairs are removed and all attendees stand until the meeting ends. The company\u2019s CEO explains that this rule encourages everyone to make effort to not exceed the time. On the other hand, if you are at Buddytruk and the last one to speak at a meeting that runs over
\ntime, you have to do 50 push-ups, while at event management company Cvent you have to sing every time you\u2019re late.

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Brain teasers

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Another way to spark creativity at a meeting are brain teasers. These games require unconventional and lateral thinking. They can be in the form of puzzles, riddles, equations, images… At the beginning of each meeting, spend a few minutes by giving your employees a brain teaser to solve. Not only will everyone have fun and relax, but you\u2019ll find it much easier to get to the solution of the problem and new ideas. Here\u2019s an example:

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1. I\u2019ve never been, and I always will be. No one ever saw me, but everyone wants to see me. Who am I? (Tomorrow)
\n2. A man pushed his car into a hotel and told the hotel owner that he went bankrupt. How is that possible? (He was playing Monopoly)
\n3. A man is looking at a photo and his friend asks who is in the picture. The man answers, \u201cI have no brothers or sisters. But the father of the man in the picture is my father\u2019s son.\u201d Who\u2019s in the photo? (His son)

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Another fun, and at the same time useful, activity type at business meetings are icebreakers. More about them you can find here.

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Nevena Ilic

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The post How to Make Meetings Fun and Productive appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "We should first define what a good meeting is. It is: efficient, effective, positive and fun, creative, and open to opinions. But how to turn classic meetings into those which your employees will enjoy and where the set goal will be accomplished?\nAnother thing \u2013 a good meeting is also a short meeting. You may not believe it, but research by the American National Statistics Council shows that almost 40% of working hours are spent in meetings! And nearly 50% of employees think that too many meetings during the day are the biggest waste of time! Tips such as \u201cStart and finish a meeting in time,\u201d \u201cDevelop a meeting plan,\u201d or \u201cInvite the right people to it\u201d are good for boosting productivity but not good enough to encourage creativity, nor enough fun. Here\u2019s what some\nof the most successful companies in different industries are doing:\n\nThe meeting should start on time\nIt\u2019s common practice that individuals late to the meeting are waited for and the meeting starts with delay. This lets them know that being late is OK. Instead, start the meeting on time, regardless of the number of attendees, and make tardiness visual. One idea is to place cups with the names of every employee in the meeting room and buy red and green marbles.\nEvery time a person arrive son time, he/she puts a green marble in the cup, and if he/she is late, a red marble goes in. You will soon see which employees have the habit of being late, and they, too, will see their problem. And to make things even more fun, you can schedule meetings at unusual times. Say at 8:48 in the morning. For years now this has been done at TINY pulse, a company that focuses on creating the best possible ambiance in other\ncompanies. This practice has led to all employees, as the meeting time approaches, spontaneously going to the meeting room.\nStart the meeting on a positive note\nScience has proven that the way the meeting starts determines its further course. So don\u2019t kick off with problems and complaints, but instead find a way to focus your team on positive thinking. The suggestion is to start the meeting by asking each attendee to share with the others something positive that happened since the last meeting \u2013 something they learned or something they did in the past week and are particularly proud of. While we\u2019re on this subject, every Thursday at Plum Organics, which produces baby food, meetings start with taking out coloring books and fine liners. Their director of innovation says\nthat this process not only awakens creativity among the attendees, but positivity as well.\n\nTake breaks during the meeting\nA common mistake in planning meetings is \u2013 if the agenda is long \u2013 to completely eliminate breaks in order to shorten the time that the meeting takes. Every half hour, you should take a two-minute break to entertain the attendees in the meeting \u2013 plan for a group stretching\nor let everyone tell a joke or give a riddle to the group. This will make the rest of the meeting\neasier and more productive. If you sit for long stretches of time, you will not only get stiff and exhaust your body \u2013 the same thing will happen to your brain. You can plan a stretching session at the beginning of every meeting, or during the two-minute break, if you see that attention is fading. After stretching, you will feel refreshed, rested, as well as more creative,\nwhich is necessary for any meeting.\nTake \u201csilent breaks\u201d\nThe point of the meeting is not just to talk, it also serves to come up with ideas, plans, problem solutions, as well as new decisions. A two-minute break can help the attendees think, because not all people can think and speak at the same time. When presenting problems at hand, present only facts, then take a two minute break, and after that discuss\nthe solutions. Also, after making any decision, people should be given two minutes to consider how they feel about the decision.\nChange the meeting place\nTake out the traditional conference table and instead place the chairs in a circle. This will obscure the clear difference between the boss at the head of the table and the other\nemployees; everyone will see each other better, and communication will be more open. If a lot of plans are being worked out, put all the papers on a wall, and place the chairs in a half-circle in front of it. Also, think about holding the next meeting out of the office. You can\nsimply put the chairs from the office to the courtyard, book a table in a nearby restaurant, or plan a two-day trip outside the city. In all sincerity, employees sometimes really just need a change of the meeting place!\n\nShorter is more productive\nThe O3 World digital product design and development agency\u2019s offices are connected to Roombot, which synchronizes the calendars of all attendees and signals when it\u2019s time to end the meeting. Roombot controls also the lights, reducing the brightness near the end of the meeting and ensuring that all meetings end on time. Business development Company\nJust Fearless limited the duration of its meetings to half an hour. If the meeting runs long, all chairs are removed and all attendees stand until the meeting ends. The company\u2019s CEO explains that this rule encourages everyone to make effort to not exceed the time. On the other hand, if you are at Buddytruk and the last one to speak at a meeting that runs over\ntime, you have to do 50 push-ups, while at event management company Cvent you have to sing every time you\u2019re late.\n\nBrain teasers\nAnother way to spark creativity at a meeting are brain teasers. These games require unconventional and lateral thinking. They can be in the form of puzzles, riddles, equations, images… At the beginning of each meeting, spend a few minutes by giving your employees a brain teaser to solve. Not only will everyone have fun and relax, but you\u2019ll find it much easier to get to the solution of the problem and new ideas. Here\u2019s an example:\n1. I\u2019ve never been, and I always will be. No one ever saw me, but everyone wants to see me. Who am I? (Tomorrow)\n2. A man pushed his car into a hotel and told the hotel owner that he went bankrupt. How is that possible? (He was playing Monopoly)\n3. A man is looking at a photo and his friend asks who is in the picture. The man answers, \u201cI have no brothers or sisters. But the father of the man in the picture is my father\u2019s son.\u201d Who\u2019s in the photo? (His son)\nAnother fun, and at the same time useful, activity type at business meetings are icebreakers. More about them you can find here.\nNevena Ilic\nThe post How to Make Meetings Fun and Productive appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-05-03T14:53:20+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-05-03T14:53:20+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-42.jpg", "tags": [ "brainstorming", "business events", "creativity", "events", "meetings", "play and learn", "team meeting", "Hot topics" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/business-and-congress-hotel-in-zagreb-hotel-aristos/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/business-and-congress-hotel-in-zagreb-hotel-aristos/", "title": "Business and Congress Hotel in Zagreb \u2013 hotel Aristos", "content_html": "

Four star Aristos Hotel is located in New Zagreb, only a few minutes drive from Zagreb Airport, to city center and with easy access to highway.

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Hotel Aristos has all the comforts of a standard luxury property. Hotel offers pleasant stay in 150 deluxe and comfort rooms with free usage of gym, business center, complimentary outdoor parking and hotel garage. Guests can experience gourmet dining, a Wellness & Spa center, a cutting edge conference facility and top quality services.

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The hotel\u2019s conference facilities include a congress reception, a plenary Grand hall for large events up to 300 seats as well as seven multi functional meeting rooms ideal for workshops and trainings. Vitrum salon, Lounge bar Momento and terrace can be a great venues for cocktails, welcome drinks or other gatherings. The state of the art technology and the flexibility of the space gives a opportunity that space can be adapted in line with various requirements and settings.

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Restoran Tiara
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Restaurant Tiara is a right choice for lunch or dinner with national and international dishes and hotel bar with summer terrace can be ideal place to take a break during the day with wide selection of drinks, hot and cold beverages, fruit salads, snacks and sandwiches and
\nexcellent pastries. Relaxing moments you can find in Aristos Wellness & Spa center where you can experience spa zone with bio, infrared, steam, hydro massage or you can choose some of the integrated beauty programs, exclusive professional face and body care treatments.

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Unique massages and wellness rituals will provide you with a feeling of being genuinely relaxed, revitalized, and comfortable; and will bring your body and soul into balance. Do not miss special city break, weekend and family packages.

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Hotel Aristos \u2013 your hotel in Zagreb!

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The post Business and Congress Hotel in Zagreb – hotel Aristos appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "Four star Aristos Hotel is located in New Zagreb, only a few minutes drive from Zagreb Airport, to city center and with easy access to highway.\nHotel Aristos has all the comforts of a standard luxury property. Hotel offers pleasant stay in 150 deluxe and comfort rooms with free usage of gym, business center, complimentary outdoor parking and hotel garage. Guests can experience gourmet dining, a Wellness & Spa center, a cutting edge conference facility and top quality services.\nThe hotel\u2019s conference facilities include a congress reception, a plenary Grand hall for large events up to 300 seats as well as seven multi functional meeting rooms ideal for workshops and trainings. Vitrum salon, Lounge bar Momento and terrace can be a great venues for cocktails, welcome drinks or other gatherings. The state of the art technology and the flexibility of the space gives a opportunity that space can be adapted in line with various requirements and settings.\nRestoran Tiara\nRestaurant Tiara is a right choice for lunch or dinner with national and international dishes and hotel bar with summer terrace can be ideal place to take a break during the day with wide selection of drinks, hot and cold beverages, fruit salads, snacks and sandwiches and\nexcellent pastries. Relaxing moments you can find in Aristos Wellness & Spa center where you can experience spa zone with bio, infrared, steam, hydro massage or you can choose some of the integrated beauty programs, exclusive professional face and body care treatments.\nUnique massages and wellness rituals will provide you with a feeling of being genuinely relaxed, revitalized, and comfortable; and will bring your body and soul into balance. Do not miss special city break, weekend and family packages.\nHotel Aristos \u2013 your hotel in Zagreb!\nThe post Business and Congress Hotel in Zagreb – hotel Aristos appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-04-17T14:55:00+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-04-17T14:55:42+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/1-3.jpg", "tags": [ "accomodation", "congress hall", "croatia", "events", "hotel", "hotel aristos", "meetings", "restaurant", "zagreb", "Hotels and venues" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/help-your-team-members-learn-in-a-creative-way/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/help-your-team-members-learn-in-a-creative-way/", "title": "Help Your Team Members Learn in a Creative Way", "content_html": "

The truth is that we never really stop learning. The only difference is in the form of conveying and receiving information. At the earliest age, children are constantly learning, but they don\u2019t perceive it like that. They learn through play.

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Perhaps this is the exact reason why this process moves so fast and smoothly. As we get
\nolder, learning turns into a responsibility. And when something is perceived as a responsibility, it starts to feel different. In general, enthusiasm starts to decline if the subject matter is not something that we are very interested in or that we just have a knack for.

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Numerous studies reveal that a person\u2019s creativity directly corresponds to the time spent playing at the earliest age. And we all joyously remember those days \u2013 our own or those of
\nour children \u2013 when we were making houses from colorful building blocks, solving puzzles, drawing, coloring, and playing outdoors with friends.

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We even used to make games up: \u201cYou be the shopkeeper, I\u2019ll be the customer,\u201d or \u201cLet\u2019s play a game \u2013 you\u2019ll be the chef, and I\u2019ll be a customer who came in to eat at your restaurant.\u201d Further developing and upgrading of these and similar ideas in everyday children\u2019s games directly encourage creativity, bring about new ideas, and foster the imagination. Constantly maintaining employee motivation can be very difficult or, at the very least, quite a challenge \u2013 even for highly experienced team leaders. No matter how much experience you have in dealing with people, there are times when we go through what we call \u201cfatigue fracture\u201d. And also, getting lulled into a routine can be detrimental to productivity. That is why it\u2019s important to always grow and work on yourself, as well as everyone who makes up the team. These are some of the techniques that will certainly help with implementing the Play and Learn concept and that \u2013 believe it or not \u2013 are based on the learning through play process used for children.

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Offer choices.

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By this, we do not mean choices like \u201cDo you want to do this or not?\u201d \u2013 this type of choice is not always possible. We\u2019re talking about the possibilities of choosing whether the team wants to first deal with item one or item two in a meeting. These small choices have an excellent
\neffect because they make individuals \u2013 and the group \u2013 feel like they do have a say and the power to make decisions, as well as that their opinion matters and is taken into account.

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Use teamwork whenever the circumstances allow it.

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The sense of belonging to the same team is very beneficial. People feel protected and useful, and above all they feel like they\u2019re playing. And play, as we noted at the beginning, encourages creative ways of thinking. Psychologists have found that when certain behavior
\nis stimulated, people tend to adopt it quickly. So if you praise them and have a positive attitude regarding their engagement, the work will be more efficient. As for the above, you can never have too much fun!

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Assignments through play.

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This might sound childish or inappropriate for the workplace, but science has proven that converting an assignment into a game almost always makes the task fun. There is nothing wrong with assigning business goals in the form of games. For example, if you need to remember a huge amount of information in order to perform a task, why not turn it into a memory game? Or you can try the following approach: group people into teams made up of five to six people and task each group member with solving a different part of the assignment. When the team members all finish their parts, everyone shares the way he/she came to the solution.

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In addition to developing social skills and cognitive abilities, play and fun also affect emotional maturity and self-confidence, which is of great importance for participating in everyday activities and interaction with the environment.

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Be as practical as possible.

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You will probably agree that it is very difficult to delve into something if you don\u2019t understand the purpose of possessing the given knowledge. And if you\u2019re a team leader, your team members need to look up to you. That\u2019s why it is always important to show and explain the practical side of what you expect, clarify, give specific examples, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 always be prepared to answer any additional questions and encourage them. If you are dealing with \u201cthe silent types,\u201d think of a creative way to \u201cwake them up\u201d. For example, you
\ncan start giving out candy bars to anyone who asks a question and make it a tradition \"\ud83d\ude42\"

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The work environment must provide a sense of safety.

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If you want results, it\u2019s crucial that every employee feels safe in the workplace. By this we mean a few things: employees knowing that they can always say what they think, without their ideas being judged or ridiculed in any way; coworkers supporting and encouraging each
\nother (the team leader should also be doing this!) and knowing that, if they make a mistake, the team will stand behind them and offer them help in overcoming the problem, because anyone who\u2019s doing anything can make mistakes. In fact, business meetings can also be seen as a big playground. Of course, adjusted to the adult age.

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A lot of useful things can be learned on the playground. How to share, how to solve new problems, how to build relationships with the environment… And how to learn from others. We often forget that. Of course, the concept will take time to \u201csink in.\u201d And this approach is definitely something that deserves a chance. We are convinced that it will result in higher productivity, creativity, and team satisfaction!

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MD Sara Smilansky, a psychology professor at Tel Aviv University, gave a description of the five basic types of learning through play nearly 30 years ago. And if we were to adapt them to the business world and meetings, their description would look like this:

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\n", "content_text": "The truth is that we never really stop learning. The only difference is in the form of conveying and receiving information. At the earliest age, children are constantly learning, but they don\u2019t perceive it like that. They learn through play.\nPerhaps this is the exact reason why this process moves so fast and smoothly. As we get\nolder, learning turns into a responsibility. And when something is perceived as a responsibility, it starts to feel different. In general, enthusiasm starts to decline if the subject matter is not something that we are very interested in or that we just have a knack for.\nNumerous studies reveal that a person\u2019s creativity directly corresponds to the time spent playing at the earliest age. And we all joyously remember those days \u2013 our own or those of\nour children \u2013 when we were making houses from colorful building blocks, solving puzzles, drawing, coloring, and playing outdoors with friends.\n\n\nWe even used to make games up: \u201cYou be the shopkeeper, I\u2019ll be the customer,\u201d or \u201cLet\u2019s play a game \u2013 you\u2019ll be the chef, and I\u2019ll be a customer who came in to eat at your restaurant.\u201d Further developing and upgrading of these and similar ideas in everyday children\u2019s games directly encourage creativity, bring about new ideas, and foster the imagination. Constantly maintaining employee motivation can be very difficult or, at the very least, quite a challenge \u2013 even for highly experienced team leaders. No matter how much experience you have in dealing with people, there are times when we go through what we call \u201cfatigue fracture\u201d. And also, getting lulled into a routine can be detrimental to productivity. That is why it\u2019s important to always grow and work on yourself, as well as everyone who makes up the team. These are some of the techniques that will certainly help with implementing the Play and Learn concept and that \u2013 believe it or not \u2013 are based on the learning through play process used for children.\n\nOffer choices.\nBy this, we do not mean choices like \u201cDo you want to do this or not?\u201d \u2013 this type of choice is not always possible. We\u2019re talking about the possibilities of choosing whether the team wants to first deal with item one or item two in a meeting. These small choices have an excellent\neffect because they make individuals \u2013 and the group \u2013 feel like they do have a say and the power to make decisions, as well as that their opinion matters and is taken into account.\n\nUse teamwork whenever the circumstances allow it.\nThe sense of belonging to the same team is very beneficial. People feel protected and useful, and above all they feel like they\u2019re playing. And play, as we noted at the beginning, encourages creative ways of thinking. Psychologists have found that when certain behavior\nis stimulated, people tend to adopt it quickly. So if you praise them and have a positive attitude regarding their engagement, the work will be more efficient. As for the above, you can never have too much fun!\nAssignments through play.\nThis might sound childish or inappropriate for the workplace, but science has proven that converting an assignment into a game almost always makes the task fun. There is nothing wrong with assigning business goals in the form of games. For example, if you need to remember a huge amount of information in order to perform a task, why not turn it into a memory game? Or you can try the following approach: group people into teams made up of five to six people and task each group member with solving a different part of the assignment. When the team members all finish their parts, everyone shares the way he/she came to the solution.\nIn addition to developing social skills and cognitive abilities, play and fun also affect emotional maturity and self-confidence, which is of great importance for participating in everyday activities and interaction with the environment.\nBe as practical as possible.\nYou will probably agree that it is very difficult to delve into something if you don\u2019t understand the purpose of possessing the given knowledge. And if you\u2019re a team leader, your team members need to look up to you. That\u2019s why it is always important to show and explain the practical side of what you expect, clarify, give specific examples, and \u2013 most importantly \u2013 always be prepared to answer any additional questions and encourage them. If you are dealing with \u201cthe silent types,\u201d think of a creative way to \u201cwake them up\u201d. For example, you\ncan start giving out candy bars to anyone who asks a question and make it a tradition \n\nThe work environment must provide a sense of safety.\nIf you want results, it\u2019s crucial that every employee feels safe in the workplace. By this we mean a few things: employees knowing that they can always say what they think, without their ideas being judged or ridiculed in any way; coworkers supporting and encouraging each\nother (the team leader should also be doing this!) and knowing that, if they make a mistake, the team will stand behind them and offer them help in overcoming the problem, because anyone who\u2019s doing anything can make mistakes. In fact, business meetings can also be seen as a big playground. Of course, adjusted to the adult age.\nA lot of useful things can be learned on the playground. How to share, how to solve new problems, how to build relationships with the environment… And how to learn from others. We often forget that. Of course, the concept will take time to \u201csink in.\u201d And this approach is definitely something that deserves a chance. We are convinced that it will result in higher productivity, creativity, and team satisfaction!\n\nMD Sara Smilansky, a psychology professor at Tel Aviv University, gave a description of the five basic types of learning through play nearly 30 years ago. And if we were to adapt them to the business world and meetings, their description would look like this:\n\nFunctional games in which children explore their environment. That\u2019s what adults do, too. We\u2019ve already explained the ways in which we become familiar with the work environment.\nConstructive games in which children learn to make or build something, or solve a problem. In our case, this would be brainstorming meetings.\nDrama games in which children pretend to be someone else \u2013 they take on others\u2019 identities. Have you ever wished to be the \u201cboss instead of the boss\u201d? \nSocial drama/Performance games. The most advanced way of play in which children imitate characters with verbal dramatization and fantasy/fiction. They take objects and give them completely different purposes (papers become money, a book becomes the rudder of an imaginary ship, etc.). In the work environment, these are situations where employees are asked to find a solution in an inventive way. For example, what can this new product be used for? Or how can we make our services easier for our customers?\nGames with rules. All those games that come down to the win or lose principle, while strictly respecting the rules of the game. You know exactly what is allowed and what is not, which helps to accept the rules in society. Let\u2019s say that this would be the company\u2019s business principle.\n\nThe post Help Your Team Members Learn in a Creative Way appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-03-28T16:29:50+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-03-28T16:29:50+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-35.jpg", "tags": [ "concept", "fun", "fun meetings", "meetings", "play and learn", "team members", "team work", "NEWS" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/play-and-learn-intoduction-in-26th-issue-of-seebtm-magazine/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/play-and-learn-intoduction-in-26th-issue-of-seebtm-magazine/", "title": "Play and Learn: Intoduction in 26th Issue of SEEbtm Magazine", "content_html": "

Cover Story: Play and Learn

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Are people who spent more time in their childhood playing or who still play in their adulthood more creative, adaptable, or sociable? I am convinced that the answer is affirmative, and there are also many studies that support this thesis. Not only that, but the decision-making ability, quick thinking, memory, competitive spirit, and motivation to be even better are
\ndeveloped from an early age, through play.

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\"Miona
Miona Milic
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These qualities and many others \u2013 I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll agree \u2013 are very important in business, as well as in everyday life. Do we get angry when we lose? Do we have issues with accepting responsibility for our actions? Are we able to logically dissect a major problem into several smaller components so that we can be more efficient at getting to its solution? Are we able to anticipate our competition\u2019s or opponents\u2019 next move? Are we able to abstain from immediate satisfaction in order to get to a bigger reward in the end? Are we able to use what we have \u2013 something seemingly useless \u2013 and make something new and original? And last, but not least: Are we able to have fun?

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We learn all this from the earliest age through different games that most likely came to your mind while reading these questions. Playing is a crucial tool for developing intellectual and psychosocial qualities in any child and later, of course, adult person. Here \u2013 above all \u2013 I\u2019m thinking board games, those that are played in person, through interaction with other people. They teach us communication, as well as all types of intelligence (logical, social, self- awareness, visual and spatial, linguistic, musical, physical, and ecological).

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Team building games are one example of using playing to develop and strengthen team spirit. But games can be used for all of the above, too, and in practice at work also for improving focus, productivity, relaxedness, and a generally positive attitude towards life and work. This SEEbtm issue centers on awakening that something child like inside us.

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So, invite your friends and coworkers and start playing!

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And another tip: Do not let your kids win every time when you play with them. Think and you\u2019ll understand what that teaches them. The main task of any parent should be equipping the child for independent and real life and developing the ability to invest effort, make progress, and fight for himself/herself and his/her success.

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\u201cTake time to play,
\n it is the secret of staying young\u201d

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Miona Milic,
\n Editor-in-Chief

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The post Play and Learn: Intoduction in 26th Issue of SEEbtm Magazine appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "Cover Story: Play and Learn\nAre people who spent more time in their childhood playing or who still play in their adulthood more creative, adaptable, or sociable? I am convinced that the answer is affirmative, and there are also many studies that support this thesis. Not only that, but the decision-making ability, quick thinking, memory, competitive spirit, and motivation to be even better are\ndeveloped from an early age, through play.\nMiona Milic\nThese qualities and many others \u2013 I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll agree \u2013 are very important in business, as well as in everyday life. Do we get angry when we lose? Do we have issues with accepting responsibility for our actions? Are we able to logically dissect a major problem into several smaller components so that we can be more efficient at getting to its solution? Are we able to anticipate our competition\u2019s or opponents\u2019 next move? Are we able to abstain from immediate satisfaction in order to get to a bigger reward in the end? Are we able to use what we have \u2013 something seemingly useless \u2013 and make something new and original? And last, but not least: Are we able to have fun?\nWe learn all this from the earliest age through different games that most likely came to your mind while reading these questions. Playing is a crucial tool for developing intellectual and psychosocial qualities in any child and later, of course, adult person. Here \u2013 above all \u2013 I\u2019m thinking board games, those that are played in person, through interaction with other people. They teach us communication, as well as all types of intelligence (logical, social, self- awareness, visual and spatial, linguistic, musical, physical, and ecological).\nTeam building games are one example of using playing to develop and strengthen team spirit. But games can be used for all of the above, too, and in practice at work also for improving focus, productivity, relaxedness, and a generally positive attitude towards life and work. This SEEbtm issue centers on awakening that something child like inside us.\nSo, invite your friends and coworkers and start playing!\nAnd another tip: Do not let your kids win every time when you play with them. Think and you\u2019ll understand what that teaches them. The main task of any parent should be equipping the child for independent and real life and developing the ability to invest effort, make progress, and fight for himself/herself and his/her success.\n\u201cTake time to play,\n it is the secret of staying young\u201d\nMiona Milic,\n Editor-in-Chief\nThe post Play and Learn: Intoduction in 26th Issue of SEEbtm Magazine appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-03-23T09:45:11+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-03-23T09:45:11+01:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-32.jpg", "tags": [ "events", "fun", "introdction", "meetings", "play and learn", "tabletop games", "Hot topics", "NEWS" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/play-for-greater-satisfaction-and-productivity/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/play-for-greater-satisfaction-and-productivity/", "title": "Play for Greater Satisfaction and Productivity", "content_html": "

This issue of SEEbtm examines the importance of play for intellectual, social and psychological development and to what extent are early-age play and success in learning \u2013 and later on in work \u2013 related.

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In addition to this, we conducted a survey on how much adult people (employees) play and whether playing tabletop games can contribute to productivity and job satisfaction. Gamification is a recently coined term that is often used in the context of implementing games in strategies for engaging participants at events or resolving situations and increasing productivity and focus among employees. Games that are used for this can be of different nature, from video games and simulations to various tabletop games and solving physical and logical obstacles that mostly fall under team building activities.

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A very broad spectrum of existing games can be used for this purpose, as well as for developing new games that are custom-made for a particular company or event, or for special occasions and specific goals. The game chosen depends, above all, on the desired
\nobjectives, target audience, and viability.

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This issue of SEEbtm and our survey focus primarily on tabletop games and their application, presence, and viability in practice, based on the experiences and opinions of regional event planning professionals. Most of the survey respondents (86 %) play tabletop games at home. The most popular ones are Sorry! and Yahtzee (52.6 %), which are followed by Monopoly and Fun Geography. Pictionary and Risk are also quite common, as are various
\ncard games. Around 10 % play chess at home, but draughts, Battleship, Clue, and other games are also far from forgotten (Charts 1 and 2).

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\u00b7 86 % play tabletop games at home
\n\u00b7 44 % played games at work
\n\u00b7 40 % played games at events
\n\u00b7 87 % think that playing games can make meetings and employees more productive
\n\u00b7 91 % think that playing games can increase satisfaction at work or events

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A significant number of respondents (43.5 %) used games at work, most often icebreakers \u2013 35 % and tabletop games mentioned above among games played at home . Brain teasers at work were played by 20 %, while other games such as Solitaire, Minsk and the like were played by 15 % (Charts 3 and 4). Nearly 40 % of the respondents played games at events, most of them being brain teasers (88.9 %) and icebreakers (44.4 %) \u2013 Charts 5 and 6.

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Overall, based on the survey and the respondents\u2019 responses, a large percentage of people play tabletop games at home \u2013 almost 90 %, while around 40 % use games at work and events. Icebreakers are mostly used for increasing productivity at meetings and at work, while brain teasers are the most frequently used games at events.

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DID YOU KNOW?

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There is a cafe in Moscow \u2013 \u201eDidu\u2019\u2019 where guests can play with dough while waiting for their order, or a friend, to arrive. Therefore, walls, ceiling and parts of furniture are decorated
\nwith more than 140,000 figures, small unique pieces made out of dough. The most notable is Mona Lisa, made out of 120 kg of dough that even made it into Guinness World Records
\nbook. This is definitely an original and efficient way to connect with guests through playing, have them involved and leaving their personal mark.

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If you\u2019ve never done it before, we suggest that you seriously consider introducing games at work and events, first and foremost because 87 % of the respondents think that playing games increases productivity at meetings and among employees, while a staggering 91 % believe that this most definitely increases satisfaction among employees and participants at events. If you\u2019re looking for ways to motivate your employees, increase their loyalty, and optimize your team, as well as ensure your event participants\u2019 satisfaction, the solution is obvious: Let them play games.

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TIP

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If you want to move your meeting out of the standard office surrounding and, at the same time, play and be physically active, you should visit a Snap bar in Belgragde\u2019s Francuska street. There, you can play a round of table tennis while having drinks or eating. Organize a mini tournament, have some fun, and maybe you\u2019ll come up with a solution to a problem that has been bothering you for a while.

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The post Play for Greater Satisfaction and Productivity appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "This issue of SEEbtm examines the importance of play for intellectual, social and psychological development and to what extent are early-age play and success in learning \u2013 and later on in work \u2013 related.\nIn addition to this, we conducted a survey on how much adult people (employees) play and whether playing tabletop games can contribute to productivity and job satisfaction. Gamification is a recently coined term that is often used in the context of implementing games in strategies for engaging participants at events or resolving situations and increasing productivity and focus among employees. Games that are used for this can be of different nature, from video games and simulations to various tabletop games and solving physical and logical obstacles that mostly fall under team building activities.\n\nA very broad spectrum of existing games can be used for this purpose, as well as for developing new games that are custom-made for a particular company or event, or for special occasions and specific goals. The game chosen depends, above all, on the desired\nobjectives, target audience, and viability.\nThis issue of SEEbtm and our survey focus primarily on tabletop games and their application, presence, and viability in practice, based on the experiences and opinions of regional event planning professionals. Most of the survey respondents (86 %) play tabletop games at home. The most popular ones are Sorry! and Yahtzee (52.6 %), which are followed by Monopoly and Fun Geography. Pictionary and Risk are also quite common, as are various\ncard games. Around 10 % play chess at home, but draughts, Battleship, Clue, and other games are also far from forgotten (Charts 1 and 2).\n\u00b7 86 % play tabletop games at home\n\u00b7 44 % played games at work\n\u00b7 40 % played games at events\n\u00b7 87 % think that playing games can make meetings and employees more productive\n\u00b7 91 % think that playing games can increase satisfaction at work or events\n\nA significant number of respondents (43.5 %) used games at work, most often icebreakers \u2013 35 % and tabletop games mentioned above among games played at home . Brain teasers at work were played by 20 %, while other games such as Solitaire, Minsk and the like were played by 15 % (Charts 3 and 4). Nearly 40 % of the respondents played games at events, most of them being brain teasers (88.9 %) and icebreakers (44.4 %) \u2013 Charts 5 and 6.\n\n\n\n\nOverall, based on the survey and the respondents\u2019 responses, a large percentage of people play tabletop games at home \u2013 almost 90 %, while around 40 % use games at work and events. Icebreakers are mostly used for increasing productivity at meetings and at work, while brain teasers are the most frequently used games at events. \n\n\n\nDID YOU KNOW?\nThere is a cafe in Moscow \u2013 \u201eDidu\u2019\u2019 where guests can play with dough while waiting for their order, or a friend, to arrive. Therefore, walls, ceiling and parts of furniture are decorated\nwith more than 140,000 figures, small unique pieces made out of dough. The most notable is Mona Lisa, made out of 120 kg of dough that even made it into Guinness World Records\nbook. This is definitely an original and efficient way to connect with guests through playing, have them involved and leaving their personal mark.\n\nIf you\u2019ve never done it before, we suggest that you seriously consider introducing games at work and events, first and foremost because 87 % of the respondents think that playing games increases productivity at meetings and among employees, while a staggering 91 % believe that this most definitely increases satisfaction among employees and participants at events. If you\u2019re looking for ways to motivate your employees, increase their loyalty, and optimize your team, as well as ensure your event participants\u2019 satisfaction, the solution is obvious: Let them play games.\nTIP\nIf you want to move your meeting out of the standard office surrounding and, at the same time, play and be physically active, you should visit a Snap bar in Belgragde\u2019s Francuska street. There, you can play a round of table tennis while having drinks or eating. Organize a mini tournament, have some fun, and maybe you\u2019ll come up with a solution to a problem that has been bothering you for a while.\nThe post Play for Greater Satisfaction and Productivity appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-03-21T13:18:05+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-04-30T13:48:40+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-31.jpg", "tags": [ "games", "meetings", "play", "play on meeting", "productivity", "research", "satisfaction", "survey", "tabletop games", "RESEARCH" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/how-to-relax-and-embrace-the-atmosphere-at-meetings/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/how-to-relax-and-embrace-the-atmosphere-at-meetings/", "title": "How to Relax and Embrace the Atmosphere at Meetings?", "content_html": "

Business meetings today are a big and indispensable part of modern business. And – you\u2019d probably agree – they\u2019re not always enjoyable. Especially when people don\u2019t know each other much or at all.

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It is precisely this parameter that can be responsible for an unproductive meeting, poor business results, lack of mutual understanding, or uneasy and tense mood. The so-called \u201cicebreaker\u201d is actually an activity, a game or an event that is used to warm up the mood
\nand help open up communication between participants in meetings, team building events, and different types of training. In short, icebreaker games are recommended for any type of gathering that requires the participants to relax and interact with each other. The right
\nselection of icebreakers results in every member of the team or group feeling like the people
\npresent have known each other for years.

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Different types of icebreaker games

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Depending on the occasion and purpose, there are several types of icebreaker games that can be used at business meetings. The first type is the one that serves as pure fun \u2013 the fun icebreaker. If the participants \u2013 in this case the employees \u2013 already know each other, laughter and conversations that result from an icebreaker will help to warm up the mood in the group. If the people are strangers to each other, the game breaks the ice and everyone has a chance to find out and learn about their new colleagues and team members. Here are some question examples:

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\u2022 If you could change your name, what new one would you choose and why?
\n \u2022 What slogan best describes your life?
\n \u2022 If tomorrow you had the opportunity to wake up like an animal, what animal would that be and why?
\n \u2022 If you could be of a certain age forever, what age would it be?

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Examples may seem trivial, but if you think about them, no matter how long the employees have known each other, they most likely don\u2019t know every little thing about each other. And if they think they do know each other, we recommend the Guessing game. This type of icebreaker doesn\u2019t require a lot \u2013 just pens and paper. Everyone writes down something
\nabout himself/herself that h e/she believes none of the others know. For example: \u201cI\u2019m afraid of dogs\u201d, \u201cI do not eat lemons\u201d or \u201cI want to visit Madagascar.\u201d Then all the messages are collected, mixed, randomly picked out, and read aloud. While the messages are being read, the employees guess who wrote what. Trust us, it\u2019s really fun!

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The next type of icebreakers is the one that is actually the introduction to team building. More precisely, this type of game requires the group to identify and/or specify things and/or qualities in common with the rest of the group. It\u2019s like sort of a \u201cpre-team building.\u201d Put people in groups of four to five randomly. Tell each group that their first task is to write something they all have in common, but it can\u2019t be anything to do with work. And of course, be prepared for answers like \u201cWe all have socks/hands/feet/t-shirts.\u201d \"\ud83d\ude42\" . When they
\nanswer this question, next they should do is name ten qualities they share with the people sitting at the table.

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Then, tell each group that they need to choose one person who will take notes and read them after completing the task. Find a volunteer who will do it first, and then everyone else should follow. Reading lists like this is always an excellent source of fun, laughter, and discussion. People like to look for qualities they have in common with others in their own and other groups. They compare their list with others, which leads to a more free and open communication and sharing principles.

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Groups do not need more than 10 \u2013 15 minutes for the entire process (depending on the
\nnumber of groups), so the game doesn\u2019t take much time, and the result is more than satisfactory \u2013 relaxed and smiling employees ready for their next tasks.

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The benefits of icebreaker games:

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– You will quickly get the employees\u2019 attention
\n– Barriers between the participants will gradually dissolve
\n– People will get to know each other very quickly
\n– Help generate new ideas
\n– Communication becomes more relaxed
\n– The coworkers slowly start interacting with each other at a more intimate level

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Another icebreaker that is very useful is the one whose purpose is an activity based on the purpose of the meeting itself. For example, it is often used as a questioning approach for business events and activities \u2013 through some form of brainstorming. Teams can meet to discuss and analyze meetings or for team building events that are organized every year. By thinking and talking about things that have been successfully accomplished \u2013 as well as those that have not given the best results \u2013 each team member gives his/her opinion about these things, and this discussion functions as an icebreaker. There are many more types of these games, but they are all really a combination of these three types.

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How to get a successful icebreaker game?

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You will surely find a number of game examples. But, as we said at the beginning, it is crucial to choose the right one, one that is appropriate for the particular occasion, in order to get results. In line with this, here\u2019s some general advices about what should and should not be done when starting this activity:

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\u2022 Give the participants enough time
\n \u2022 Play so as to create a relaxed mood
\n \u2022 The games should be simple and short, as should instructions be
\n \u2022 Be prepared to improvise in case it becomes necessary
\n \u2022 Play if the participants come from different areas/departments of companies
\n \u2022 Do not suggest games you know that will make someone uncomfortable
\n \u2022 Do not force people to participate

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What icebreaker games did you take part in?

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The post How to Relax and Embrace the Atmosphere at Meetings? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "Business meetings today are a big and indispensable part of modern business. And – you\u2019d probably agree – they\u2019re not always enjoyable. Especially when people don\u2019t know each other much or at all.\nIt is precisely this parameter that can be responsible for an unproductive meeting, poor business results, lack of mutual understanding, or uneasy and tense mood. The so-called \u201cicebreaker\u201d is actually an activity, a game or an event that is used to warm up the mood\nand help open up communication between participants in meetings, team building events, and different types of training. In short, icebreaker games are recommended for any type of gathering that requires the participants to relax and interact with each other. The right\nselection of icebreakers results in every member of the team or group feeling like the people\npresent have known each other for years.\n\nDifferent types of icebreaker games\nDepending on the occasion and purpose, there are several types of icebreaker games that can be used at business meetings. The first type is the one that serves as pure fun \u2013 the fun icebreaker. If the participants \u2013 in this case the employees \u2013 already know each other, laughter and conversations that result from an icebreaker will help to warm up the mood in the group. If the people are strangers to each other, the game breaks the ice and everyone has a chance to find out and learn about their new colleagues and team members. Here are some question examples:\n \u2022 If you could change your name, what new one would you choose and why?\n \u2022 What slogan best describes your life?\n \u2022 If tomorrow you had the opportunity to wake up like an animal, what animal would that be and why?\n \u2022 If you could be of a certain age forever, what age would it be?\nExamples may seem trivial, but if you think about them, no matter how long the employees have known each other, they most likely don\u2019t know every little thing about each other. And if they think they do know each other, we recommend the Guessing game. This type of icebreaker doesn\u2019t require a lot \u2013 just pens and paper. Everyone writes down something\nabout himself/herself that h e/she believes none of the others know. For example: \u201cI\u2019m afraid of dogs\u201d, \u201cI do not eat lemons\u201d or \u201cI want to visit Madagascar.\u201d Then all the messages are collected, mixed, randomly picked out, and read aloud. While the messages are being read, the employees guess who wrote what. Trust us, it\u2019s really fun!\n\nThe next type of icebreakers is the one that is actually the introduction to team building. More precisely, this type of game requires the group to identify and/or specify things and/or qualities in common with the rest of the group. It\u2019s like sort of a \u201cpre-team building.\u201d Put people in groups of four to five randomly. Tell each group that their first task is to write something they all have in common, but it can\u2019t be anything to do with work. And of course, be prepared for answers like \u201cWe all have socks/hands/feet/t-shirts.\u201d . When they\nanswer this question, next they should do is name ten qualities they share with the people sitting at the table.\nThen, tell each group that they need to choose one person who will take notes and read them after completing the task. Find a volunteer who will do it first, and then everyone else should follow. Reading lists like this is always an excellent source of fun, laughter, and discussion. People like to look for qualities they have in common with others in their own and other groups. They compare their list with others, which leads to a more free and open communication and sharing principles.\nGroups do not need more than 10 \u2013 15 minutes for the entire process (depending on the\nnumber of groups), so the game doesn\u2019t take much time, and the result is more than satisfactory \u2013 relaxed and smiling employees ready for their next tasks.\n\nThe benefits of icebreaker games:\n– You will quickly get the employees\u2019 attention\n– Barriers between the participants will gradually dissolve\n– People will get to know each other very quickly\n– Help generate new ideas\n– Communication becomes more relaxed\n– The coworkers slowly start interacting with each other at a more intimate level\n\nAnother icebreaker that is very useful is the one whose purpose is an activity based on the purpose of the meeting itself. For example, it is often used as a questioning approach for business events and activities \u2013 through some form of brainstorming. Teams can meet to discuss and analyze meetings or for team building events that are organized every year. By thinking and talking about things that have been successfully accomplished \u2013 as well as those that have not given the best results \u2013 each team member gives his/her opinion about these things, and this discussion functions as an icebreaker. There are many more types of these games, but they are all really a combination of these three types.\n\nHow to get a successful icebreaker game?\nYou will surely find a number of game examples. But, as we said at the beginning, it is crucial to choose the right one, one that is appropriate for the particular occasion, in order to get results. In line with this, here\u2019s some general advices about what should and should not be done when starting this activity:\n \u2022 Give the participants enough time\n \u2022 Play so as to create a relaxed mood\n \u2022 The games should be simple and short, as should instructions be\n \u2022 Be prepared to improvise in case it becomes necessary\n \u2022 Play if the participants come from different areas/departments of companies\n \u2022 Do not suggest games you know that will make someone uncomfortable\n \u2022 Do not force people to participate\nWhat icebreaker games did you take part in?\nThe post How to Relax and Embrace the Atmosphere at Meetings? appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-03-20T16:48:54+01:00", "date_modified": "2018-03-20T16:48:54+01:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/naslovna-30.jpg", "tags": [ "atmosphere", "fun", "icebreaker games", "meetings", "productive meetings", "team atmosphere", "Hot topics", "NEWS" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/meetings-on-demand/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/meetings-on-demand/", "title": "Meetings on demand", "content_html": "

Meetings on demand are a special type of service that is used in the hotel industry.

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Clients can rent workspace for any length of time (not necessarily half a day or the whole day as is usual) at the time they need it without prior notice. In addition, it is possible to choose a coffee break or other types of service.

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\n", "content_text": "Meetings on demand are a special type of service that is used in the hotel industry.\nClients can rent workspace for any length of time (not necessarily half a day or the whole day as is usual) at the time they need it without prior notice. In addition, it is possible to choose a coffee break or other types of service.\nThe post Meetings on demand appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2017-12-27T14:03:02+01:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-27T14:03:02+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Content_391474_Large.jpg", "tags": [ "meetings", "meetings on demand", "Term Dictionary" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/move-your-body-and-your-mind-at-work-try-walking-meetings/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/move-your-body-and-your-mind-at-work-try-walking-meetings/", "title": "Move your body and your mind at work \u2013 Try walking meetings", "content_html": "

Walking is the simplest form of exercise – we don\u2019t need special equipment, there are no fees, it doesn\u2019t require stamina, and almost anyone can do it.

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Still, it has great effect on our posture and health improvement, our cardiovascular system, circulation, stronger bones, and purifying the mind and negative vibes. Guess what else? Walking also improves and promotes creativity, according to a Stanford University study.

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Walk for Creativity

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Creative thinking increases around 60% while we walk and long after it. Also, this study revealed a slightly surprising fact: walking outdoors and walking indoors – whether in nature or in a bland room on a treadmill – have no major differences in their effects on increased creativity. The important thing is that we are on the move.

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However, when it comes to focused thinking that requires precise, accurate answers, Stanford experts failed to determine a positive correlation to walking. Actually, those who walked performed a bit more poorly than those who sat in giving precise, accurate answers to questions.

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\u201cThis doesn\u2019t mean that any work task should be done while walking, but instead that those who are looking for a new perspective or a fresh idea or creative brainstorming can feel the benefits,\u201d says Oppezzo, a co-author of the study.

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The Stanford University study serves as an additional encouragement for us to reduce sitting, not only in our free time, but also at work, in a way that we, for example, turn the standard office meetings into walking meetings.

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Creative thinking increases around 60% while we walk and long after it.

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What are walking meetings?

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The answer is obvious – conversations and meetings with employees, partners, colleagues… While we walk, stroll, move. Therefore, instead of spending an hour in a meeting room sitting across each other, we should take a few employees, colleagues, or clients \u00a0for a walk. This way, everyone is \u201cequal\u201d and \u201con the same side\u201d, both literally and figuratively. Walking meetings work best for two to four people, and if they take place outdoors, the only precondition is good weather.

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Why should we have walking meetings?

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While we walk, our blood flow improves, we breathe more air, the body relaxes, and the brain works faster. The changing surroundings while we walk has incredible effects on our brain and encourages a faster process of thinking. Simply put, the landscape changing around us, caused by our walking, encourage our brain to \u201cget moving\u201d.

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In addition, while we walk, the surroundings can promote and instigate a relaxed conversation, which can later on result in a new idea or a solution to a problem. The way a park is landscaped, a historical fact or event you remember while walking by a landmark, some interesting comments, like the fact that there are no two identical snowflakes (if it\u2019s snowing) or that every cow has a unique pattern (in case you\u2019re in the country), that the designer of the Nike swoosh was paid only USD 35 for the design (if you\u2019re passing by a Nike store or if someone is wearing their clothes)…

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[quote_box_right]The leaders who are\u00a0known for their walking\u00a0meetings \u2013 Mark Zuckerberg\u00a0(Facebook), the late\u00a0Steve Jobs (Apple), Jack\u00a0Dorsay (Twitter co-founder),\u00a0Barack Obama (US\u00a0President incumbent)…[/quote_box_right]

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Examples are numerous, and these can be trivial things, simple comments about what you see, that lead to associations and, for example, remembering how the global players turned the situation you are in today to their advantage. Are you already thinking something about the mentioned topics?

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Also, we\u2019ll be happier and more satisfied. We know that exercise (even if it\u2019s \u201cjust\u201d walking) can affect the reduction of stress hormones and increase endorphin production in the brain (the hormone responsible for improved mood and energy – the so-called hormone of happiness).

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Finally, the most important thing – we will be healthier. The World Health Organisation claims that the main risk factor for any disease is precisely the lack of activity and exercise. The sedimentary lifestyle, reinforced by the Internet and shopping channels, are very likely to be the end of us, unless we immediately do something about it.

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Walking Meetings
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Exercise affect reduced aggression and tendencies to depression, boosts emotional stability, and also increases motivation to work and adapt to changes. This last thing should motivate management to encourage exercise among their employees.

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The leaders who are known for their walking meetings – Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), the late Steve Jobs (Apple), Jack Dorsay (Twitter co-founder), Barack Obama (US President incumbent)…

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The dynamics and \u201cmovability\u201d of group meetings

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Group meetings or bigger gatherings in terms of seminars, conferences, or other types of events can become \u201cactive\u201d.\u00a0 Of course, this depends on the topic and the point of the gathering, the structure of participants, technical conditions, and finally the desire to implement such a thing.

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Event dynamics can be very simple – you can get all attendees to stand up for a while and massage the person next to them for a bit, and then switch. Simple and interesting, is it not? This will help keep focus and concentrate on what follows, and it will relax the attendees a bit and help them establish communication among themselves. And it will also put smiles on some faces.

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[quote_box_right]Instead of spending an\u00a0hour in a meeting room\u00a0sitting across each other,\u00a0we should take a few\u00a0employees, colleagues,\u00a0or clients for a walk.[/quote_box_right]

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The setup of the seminar can be so that the attendees are standing and moving and mingling, together with the speaker. So this event \u201con the move\u201d can be, for example, a seminar. While we walk. My suggestion is to set the key slides in a space or outdoors as an exhibition, printed or on digital screens.

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And then, just like a tourist guide leading a group of tourists through a palace, museum, or a church, explaining, stopping at works of art or certain settings or details, pointing out their significance or telling an anecdote, the same can be done by the lecturer while stopping at the set-up screens or slides. Only at the seminar.

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Walking Meetings
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I\u2019m sure that such a seminar would draw and hold the attention of attendees and make a good impression that won\u2019t be forgotten.

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All in all, walking is both a remedy and food for the body and mind. In addition, it promotes thinking and creativity. It can have positive effects on the level of satisfaction. By walking during business meetings, team brainstorming, or walking alone to clear your mind and find a solution or come up with a new strategy, you\u2019ll feel positive effects on your health, your relationships with co-workers, and results.

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Are you still sitting?

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The post Move your body and your mind at work \u2013 Try walking meetings appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "Walking is the simplest form of exercise – we don\u2019t need special equipment, there are no fees, it doesn\u2019t require stamina, and almost anyone can do it.\nStill, it has great effect on our posture and health improvement, our cardiovascular system, circulation, stronger bones, and purifying the mind and negative vibes. Guess what else? Walking also improves and promotes creativity, according to a Stanford University study.\nWalk for Creativity\nCreative thinking increases around 60% while we walk and long after it. Also, this study revealed a slightly surprising fact: walking outdoors and walking indoors – whether in nature or in a bland room on a treadmill – have no major differences in their effects on increased creativity. The important thing is that we are on the move.\nHowever, when it comes to focused thinking that requires precise, accurate answers, Stanford experts failed to determine a positive correlation to walking. Actually, those who walked performed a bit more poorly than those who sat in giving precise, accurate answers to questions.\n\u201cThis doesn\u2019t mean that any work task should be done while walking, but instead that those who are looking for a new perspective or a fresh idea or creative brainstorming can feel the benefits,\u201d says Oppezzo, a co-author of the study.\nWalking Meetings\nThe Stanford University study serves as an additional encouragement for us to reduce sitting, not only in our free time, but also at work, in a way that we, for example, turn the standard office meetings into walking meetings.\nCreative thinking increases around 60% while we walk and long after it.\nWhat are walking meetings?\nThe answer is obvious – conversations and meetings with employees, partners, colleagues… While we walk, stroll, move. Therefore, instead of spending an hour in a meeting room sitting across each other, we should take a few employees, colleagues, or clients \u00a0for a walk. This way, everyone is \u201cequal\u201d and \u201con the same side\u201d, both literally and figuratively. Walking meetings work best for two to four people, and if they take place outdoors, the only precondition is good weather.\nWhy should we have walking meetings?\nWhile we walk, our blood flow improves, we breathe more air, the body relaxes, and the brain works faster. The changing surroundings while we walk has incredible effects on our brain and encourages a faster process of thinking. Simply put, the landscape changing around us, caused by our walking, encourage our brain to \u201cget moving\u201d.\nWalking Meetings\nIn addition, while we walk, the surroundings can promote and instigate a relaxed conversation, which can later on result in a new idea or a solution to a problem. The way a park is landscaped, a historical fact or event you remember while walking by a landmark, some interesting comments, like the fact that there are no two identical snowflakes (if it\u2019s snowing) or that every cow has a unique pattern (in case you\u2019re in the country), that the designer of the Nike swoosh was paid only USD 35 for the design (if you\u2019re passing by a Nike store or if someone is wearing their clothes)…\n[quote_box_right]The leaders who are\u00a0known for their walking\u00a0meetings \u2013 Mark Zuckerberg\u00a0(Facebook), the late\u00a0Steve Jobs (Apple), Jack\u00a0Dorsay (Twitter co-founder),\u00a0Barack Obama (US\u00a0President incumbent)…[/quote_box_right]\nExamples are numerous, and these can be trivial things, simple comments about what you see, that lead to associations and, for example, remembering how the global players turned the situation you are in today to their advantage. Are you already thinking something about the mentioned topics?\nAlso, we\u2019ll be happier and more satisfied. We know that exercise (even if it\u2019s \u201cjust\u201d walking) can affect the reduction of stress hormones and increase endorphin production in the brain (the hormone responsible for improved mood and energy – the so-called hormone of happiness).\nFinally, the most important thing – we will be healthier. The World Health Organisation claims that the main risk factor for any disease is precisely the lack of activity and exercise. The sedimentary lifestyle, reinforced by the Internet and shopping channels, are very likely to be the end of us, unless we immediately do something about it.\nWalking Meetings\nExercise affect reduced aggression and tendencies to depression, boosts emotional stability, and also increases motivation to work and adapt to changes. This last thing should motivate management to encourage exercise among their employees.\nThe leaders who are known for their walking meetings – Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), the late Steve Jobs (Apple), Jack Dorsay (Twitter co-founder), Barack Obama (US President incumbent)…\nThe dynamics and \u201cmovability\u201d of group meetings\nGroup meetings or bigger gatherings in terms of seminars, conferences, or other types of events can become \u201cactive\u201d.\u00a0 Of course, this depends on the topic and the point of the gathering, the structure of participants, technical conditions, and finally the desire to implement such a thing.\nEvent dynamics can be very simple – you can get all attendees to stand up for a while and massage the person next to them for a bit, and then switch. Simple and interesting, is it not? This will help keep focus and concentrate on what follows, and it will relax the attendees a bit and help them establish communication among themselves. And it will also put smiles on some faces.\n[quote_box_right]Instead of spending an\u00a0hour in a meeting room\u00a0sitting across each other,\u00a0we should take a few\u00a0employees, colleagues,\u00a0or clients for a walk.[/quote_box_right]\nThe setup of the seminar can be so that the attendees are standing and moving and mingling, together with the speaker. So this event \u201con the move\u201d can be, for example, a seminar. While we walk. My suggestion is to set the key slides in a space or outdoors as an exhibition, printed or on digital screens.\nAnd then, just like a tourist guide leading a group of tourists through a palace, museum, or a church, explaining, stopping at works of art or certain settings or details, pointing out their significance or telling an anecdote, the same can be done by the lecturer while stopping at the set-up screens or slides. Only at the seminar.\nWalking Meetings\nI\u2019m sure that such a seminar would draw and hold the attention of attendees and make a good impression that won\u2019t be forgotten.\nAll in all, walking is both a remedy and food for the body and mind. In addition, it promotes thinking and creativity. It can have positive effects on the level of satisfaction. By walking during business meetings, team brainstorming, or walking alone to clear your mind and find a solution or come up with a new strategy, you\u2019ll feel positive effects on your health, your relationships with co-workers, and results.\nAre you still sitting?\nThe post Move your body and your mind at work \u2013 Try walking meetings appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-06-01T11:45:49+02:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-13T11:30:09+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Confident-business-partners-wa-29311664.jpg", "tags": [ "meetings", "walk", "Walking Meetings", "Hot topics" ] } ] }