You’ve delivered a content-packed presentation, having moved seamlessly from slide to slide to give yourself exactly ten minutes to wrap things up with your audience. You throw it out to the room; “Does anybody have any questions?” and are met with… no response whatsoever. Most of us are all-too-familiar with the proverbial tumbleweed at the […]
Companies are increasingly putting training at the centre of their efforts to develop and retain employees, rather than investing in training only when hiring new people or running courses for leaders. If training is targeted and delivered well it can boost company loyalty and improve staff retention, as well as improving performance and boosting motivation. […]
Introducing digital tools and interactive aspects can really kick your event up a notch. Technology not only keeps your conference ahead of the crowd, but can serve to keep your audience engaged before, during and after your event. The secret to successfully integrating technology isn’t actually in the tools themselves, it’s in how you organise […]
Teambuilding is essential for improving workplace culture and employee retention, so it’s no wonder that companies are investing more time and money in ways to get their staff to work together. Luckily, these events don’t have to break the bank. A trivia quiz can be enough to bring your teams together and create a fun, […]
Workplaces are changing faster than ever before, thanks to the influx of a new generation of employees – millennials. These young adults have a bad reputation for being glued to their smartphones and having an inflated sense of self-importance, however, with proper direction this translates into an incredibly capable workforce that is utterly fluent in […]
Whether you’re holding an important company conference, a product exhibition for clients or a live opinion debate for the wider public, having a capable moderator is essential to keeping a panel discussion on track. If you’ve been tasked with facilitating an important conversation, here are the top five things that will help it to run […]
Everyone has days where they’re feeling short of creativity and it’s easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to preparing presentations. We’ve put together 10 suggestions for ways in which you can tweak your routine to make it more interesting for you and your audience. 1 – Break it up a bit […]
In our last post we looked at three aspects of event planning that are commonly overlooked, leaving attendees feeling disengaged and uninspired. If you’re responsible for organising conferences for your company, avoid making these next three mistakes to make sure your guests can make the most of their trip. Mistake 4: Relying on a formulaic […]
Planning a large-scale conference or event is no small task. It requires organisers to take on a lot of responsibility while simultaneously relying on others. They need to be able to pay attention to the tiniest detail as they also maintain a clear view of the bigger picture. Given the complexity of organising such an […]
Through working with a huge variety of organisations, we’ve noticed how interactivity between teams and departments is becoming more and more central to everyday business operations. We’ve put together a short list of ways in which you can encourage transparency and improve employee engagement when it comes to team meetings, all of which can be […]