Movement is essential for our health. Numerous scientific studies have shown that movement can help prevent stress and lifestyle diseases, among other things - but movement is just as important for your working life. It increases your energy levels, makes you more productive and can help you stay focused on your work tasks.
A walk during the working day can be a great way to boost creativity and get ideas flowing. That's why walk and talk is a great way to hold meetings.
Hold a meeting in the fresh air and walk your way to success
Meetings away from home are more undisturbed and more productive, and participants get to move around. Fresh air provides oxygen to the brain, which increases concentration levels and brain functionality.
With a little planning, a walk and talk meeting can have significant benefits for your business. Happier employees and happier employers make for a more productive business. Why not try hosting a walk and talk meeting and see if you can walk your way to success?
Moving meetings out of the office and into the outdoors sparks creative thinking
5 benefits of walk and talk
If you're not yet convinced by the concept, here are 5 benefits of walk and talk.
- For example, when you go for a 20-minute walk, you increase blood flow to the brain, which boosts creative thinking.
- You get fresh air and vitamin D, which is good for both body and mind.
- Walk and talk builds relationships. You have full attention on your meeting partner and you are not disturbed by other colleagues. Often a walk with an employee can also break down some of the barriers and hierarchies that arise in more traditional meetings.
- Walk and talk in fresh air can prevent brain dysfunction.
- Walk and talk meetings improve your memory, making the meeting more focused and efficient.
Imagine what a meeting would be like if everyone was more energized, more focused and creative.
How to have a successful meeting
Have a purpose and structure. As walk and talk is a different way of conducting a meeting, it can be important for meeting participants to have a clear agenda, purpose of the meeting, conclusion, and all other elements of regular meetings.
When planning this type of meeting, it is important to keep the number of attendees in mind. Walk and talk meetings generally work best with less than 4 participants. Alternatively, a meeting with more participants can be held standing up, as this is another way to boost productivity.
Consider the location, busy and noisy places may not be ideal for a productive conversation. Instead, choose a location like Bernstorffsparken, which with its calm and beautiful surroundings provides the best conditions for a productive meeting.
Hold your next meeting at Bernstorff Castle
Just 9 kilometers north of Copenhagen lies the historic Bernstorff Castle. Here you will find bright and airy conference rooms surrounded by idyllic nature and fresh air. The scenic surroundings of Bernstorff Park provide the perfect setting for your next meeting and offer the best conditions for creativity and productivity. At Bernstorff, we are ready to welcome you when you need to hold your next walk and talk meeting.
Bernstorff Slotshave is an ideal location for a walk and talk
