Few things drain employee morale like a meeting that is too long and isn’t productive. People start to feel frustrated—they have work to do, and the meeting becomes less and less beneficial. The longer a meeting goes, the harder it is to keep attendees focused. In other words, long meetings risk hindering productivity. The goal is to run a meeting [...]
No trip to Africa is complete without at least attempting to see each of the Big Five. These five animals—lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and water buffalo—were put in this category because of how difficult they were to locate in their natural habitat. Now, however, the Big Five are considered the must-see African mammals. While there are plenty of places where [...]
Taipei is a foodie’s dream, complete with an eclectic blend of delicious cuisine. There are of course, too many options to list, but here are 9 of the best dishes and drinks that Taipei has to offer. Unagi Bento Box at Fei Qian Wu Fei Qian Wu is known for their unagi bento box. If you’ve never tried unagi—eel—this is [...]
We live in a dangerous world. Diseases, natural disasters, violence—there are plenty of things to threaten our bodily health, and incentive travel is not immune to these threats. However, when it comes to travel there are risks beyond the merely physical. Transportation issues, labor disputes, and data security are all potential hazards. Travel planners, therefore, must excel in risk [...]
Meeting Productivity Killers—And How to Stop Them Meetings are a vital part of today’s business landscape, yet they have a bad reputation. Plenty of people have experienced meetings that did little more than waste time – meetings that fell victim to productivity killers. If a meeting is to succeed, such threats to efficiency must be identified and eliminated. Here [...]
Whether we like it or not, meetings are a fundamental element of corporate America. Meetings with clients, meetings with shareholders, meetings with fellow executives—you know how it is. It’s also likely that you’ve experienced meetings of varying quality. Some were forgettable, feeling like a waste of time, while others felt efficient and worth your while. But what if every [...]
Travel incentive programs have come a long way in the past decade. After a lull caused largely by a struggling economy, incentive travel is seeing a resurgence. Businesses are recognizing the impact a good incentive travel program can have, and are doing their best to implement effective programs. Thanks to this renewed interest, it’s possible to track current trends [...]
Every person attending a meeting is unique. With a plethora of different personalities, backgrounds, and motivations in attendance, aiming to reach every attendee can be a daunting task. However, it is possible to identify a handful of general personas you’ll encounter at your meeting. We’ve put together a list of seven types of meeting attendees, and included strategies for [...]
One critical element of business management is ensuring that one’s employees are motivated. Regardless of the product or service your company offers, business success is contingent on employees who strive to do their best. This is not a new theory—companies all over the world use various means to motivate their workers. But what is the psychology behind this? How do [...]
Planning an event yourself may not seem all that difficult. In-house, DIY planning is often viewed as cheaper and simpler, and therefore better than hiring a professional. However, a large-scale event is made up of so many factors that are easily missed by someone lacking experience. At the end of the day, hiring a professional meeting planner is a better [...]