{"id":19753,"date":"2025-08-05T16:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/?p=19753"},"modified":"2025-09-19T12:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:13:41","slug":"buiten-vergaderen-5-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/buiten-vergaderen-5-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting outdoors? With these 5 tips, you'll get more out of your meeting than fresh air."},"content":{"rendered":"

Meeting outdoors? With these 5 tips, you'll get more out of your meeting than fresh air.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Meeting outdoors might sound like a refreshing change. But it's more than just a nice extra. A different setting gets people out of their usual roles, opens up new perspectives, and injects momentum into conversations. Precisely what you need for an important session.<\/span><\/p>\n

Curious about how to truly make outdoor meetings effective? We're sharing five tips that will make your meeting yield more than just some sunshine.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Buiten<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Choose a place that suits your goal<\/b><\/h3>\n

Effective outdoor meetings require more than a picnic table in the park. Do you want to relax, spark creativity, or make decisions? Tailor the location accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • For strategic choices: a place with a view often works well. Think of a roof terrace, a cottage with a wide view, or a spot by the water.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • For team connection: choose a setting that encourages movement, such as a forest with walking trails or a farm where you can also cook together.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • For inspiration: go for a stimulating environment, such as a sculpture garden, vineyard, or maze.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Our tip: avoid \u2018too fun\u2019. Your objective is still content, so ensure the setting enhances it and doesn't distract too much.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Do not make commitments outside of the office<\/b><\/h3>\n

    \u201cLet's just sit outside then.\u201d This sounds casual, but that's also where the risk lies. Meeting outdoors is not a stylish new coffee break. Prepare it as professionally as a regular meeting, but with extra attention to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • The seating arrangement (around a table, standing, walking?)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • aids (do we need a screen or are we doing it analogue?)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • weather scenarios (plan B and plan C)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Demonstrate that you are organising this very consciously. It is precisely then that space for openness arises.<\/span><\/p>\n

      3. Connect it to the rest of your programme<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Meeting outdoors works best as part of a well-thought-out plan. An offsite, such as a retreat or multi-day meeting, for example, in which you combine the meeting element with experiences, reflection, or relaxation.<\/span><\/p>\n

      That's often how we approach it too: with a communication programme before, during, and after your event. This extends the impact. Because that one hour outdoors is important, but the way you communicate it makes the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

      \"Buiten<\/b><\/p>\n

      4. Don't forget the technique<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Yes, meeting outdoors can be magical. But without Wi-Fi, power, or good sound, the magic quickly disappears. Ensure there's a reliable technical foundation that works without being obtrusive. At goMICE, we include this as standard in our plans: from mobile screens to power supply. Because nothing is more of a dampener than non-working connections, leaving everyone on standby.<\/span><\/p>\n

      5. Choose silence as strength<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Being outdoors can stir something up, but it also invites stillness. You can use this to your advantage. During a walking session, don't let people talk about work. Strangely enough, it's often during these moments that the most valuable insights and connections arise. It's precisely in these informal moments that things happen that you would never have conceived of in an office setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Outdoor meetings with goMICE: strategic and relaxed<\/b><\/h3>\n

      At goMICE, we don't believe in isolated moments, but in well-thought-out journeys with genuine connection. Outdoor meetings are a powerful part of this. Provided you use it effectively. We help you with the complete package: from location and technology to programme and follow-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Fancy a bit of a brainstorm about the possibilities? Book a no-obligation session with one of our experts. Outdoors or indoors, whatever you fancy.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Buiten vergaderen? Met deze 5 tips haal je meer uit je meeting dan frisse lucht Buiten vergaderen klinkt misschien als een frisse afwisseling. Maar het is meer dan een leuk extraatje. Een andere setting haalt mensen uit hun rol, opent nieuwe perspectieven en brengt beweging in gesprekken. Precies wat je nodig hebt bij een belangrijke […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":19755,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19753"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19761,"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19753\/revisions\/19761"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gomice.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19753"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}