Should You Hold Meetings Off-Site?
The Daily Saint lists nine reasons to go off-site for your next meeting. The idea, of course, is to shake things up a bit, give the team a chance to decompress, enjoy a change of scenery (and foodery), and maybe even have a little fun:
As you've hand-picked the location, an off-site can allow your team to enjoy true down-time. Whether it's a silly game to get to know one another better or some kind of demonstrative skit, an off-site promotes letting your hair down.Much as I love the idea of having meetings at, say, the local Panera Bread or (in a nod to The Office) a Chili's restaurant, I do wonder if it's a good idea to try to conduct business in an environment that's normally suited to kicking back, relaxing, eating, boozing, etc. I suppose it depends on the team, the business at hand, and the location. What do you think? Have your off-site meeting experiences been productive or just an excuse to blow off work? Sound off in the Comments.