Meetings
A New Way to Work
The phrase “just another day at the office” has an entirely different meaning than it did six months ago. The way we work, along with everything else in our lives, has been forced to change in the midst of this global pandemic. But change creates space for ingenuity and innovation to thrive and the current…
Read MoreThe Three Best and Worst Ways to Spend Your Meeting Budget
Meeting planning is no small undertaking. And if you’re responsible for planning and executing your team’s meetings, you’re also likely responsible for managing your team’s meeting budget. The stakes are high and you’re expected to make the most of the money you’ve been allocated. But it can be difficult to determine how to best spend…
Read MoreLess Is More: Three Things You Could Use Less of in Meetings
We often hear and talk about the extra amenities that make for a great meeting experience: design-enhanced spaces to inspire innovation and creativity, complimentary technology amenities, full service catering, access to a personal meeting coordinator and more. All of these features are opportunities to inspire your team and elevate your overall meeting experience. It’s easy…
Read MoreMaximize Productivity This Summer by Using an Offsite Meeting Space
Summertime can feel like a warm weather antithesis for productivity. It is all too easy to get carried away searching Airbnb for the perfect vacation house when a pressing deadline should have your efforts focused elsewhere. But fighting the distractions of summer is only half the battle. While some professionals work to overcome the lack…
Read MoreRemoving Stress and Complexity from the Meeting Planning Process
On any given day, there is likely a lengthy list of to-do’s demanding your attention. Phone calls to return, emails to send, clients to visit, paperwork to complete and don’t forget, meetings to plan and attend. The fullness and complexity of the day-to-day makes it difficult to prioritize and accomplish all that’s tasked with the…
Read MoreShould You Choose a Hotel or Meeting Venue for Your Next Team Gathering?
You’ve been charged to coordinate the details for an upcoming meeting and discover that no onsite meeting space is available. Where do you look? In past years, options were limited and the solution would have been relatively simple—hotels. But as many companies continue to decrease their corporate footprint, meeting venues and dedicated event facilities have…
Read MoreMeeting Space for Teams to Innovate and Iterate
As we explained in our Introduction to Scrum Methodology article, an increasing number of forward thinking companies are choosing a more modern approach to product development. Born of the software industry, but entirely applicable to almost any business, the scrum methodology enables companies to operate much more swiftly within the constantly changing demands of consumer…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Scrum Methodology
Product development in the pre-internet days involved meticulous planning, careful scheduling and the unified pursuit of a clearly identified end goal. It’s a rigid structure that proved successful across virtually all industries for many decades. However, this traditional model has become a bit cumbersome—and impractical—in recent years as the Digital Age has significantly impacted the…
Read MoreFive Inspiring and Unexpected Places to Meet in Atlanta
At Roam, we strive to provide the best environment possible to inspire meaningful collaboration among Atlanta’s professional community. But occasionally, meeting objectives call for something a bit more unexpected than whiteboard walls and sticky notes. To kickstart your team’s creativity, check out our favorite uncommon places to meet, brainstorm and be inspired. The High Museum…
Read MoreTech Driven Innovations to Enhance Your Next Meeting
In many cases, engagement, productivity and results could be considered the gold standard for an effective meeting. But as anyone who has ever planned or facilitated a meeting knows, that objective is far easier said than done. To hold a truly effective meeting, it’s imperative to tap into creative resources to inspire people to actively…
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