In October, HUONE Clarke Quay proved once again its strength as a full-service venue for corporate functions when the Finnish export authority organized a successful fair and evening event reaching out to Singaporean millennialsin conjunction with the Second Finnish Film Festival in Singapore. The exhibition in HUONE rooms promoted the Finnish culture and the Nordic country as … Continued

No boss can avoid meetings, so why not do them right – effectively and with motivational support? A good supervisor doesn’t cut corners, no matter how much they would like to. A good supervisor knows that meeting preparation is an important routine that they can’t ignore. Period.   In case you want to fight for … Continued

Year-end, the sweetest time for company parties and events. The organisers are buzzing; the reminders are out, the number of attendees looks promising, the venue is aware of special dietary restrictions. You, as a manager, have been informed that everything is under control. Before you put your dancing shoes on though, there is one crucial … Continued

Here is a joke to introduce you to different personality types. ‘A man was out driving on the motorway when a voice came over the radio saying ‘Warning: a car has driven over to the wrong side of the motorway.’ The man turned to his wife and said: ‘One? There are several hundred!’ Not many … Continued

Have you experienced the following? You prepare the whole day for your event, finally everything is perfectly set for the event. And you? You are ready to hold one hell of a meeting day! And whilst the guests start arriving, it slowly dawns on you that the no-show rate is pretty high – how disappointing. … Continued

Another email about an upcoming training session, with “Must-Attend” and “Register Here,” notes at the end. Many might think “Oh great, another day of work to be caught up on because of a training session…”, and wonder, what the value of going might be. You need to earn and deserve the training participants’ gratitude, and … Continued

Though event planning sounds like a fun job, event management is not for everyone as it is more often “multilevel multitasking multiplied multiple times”. Most people perceive event management to be liaison work with multiple parties but it is way beyond that. This is the reason why most agencies charge quite a high fee for … Continued

Have you been in a position where you have planned a meeting for the longest time and finally all the key players are there – well, except for the one colleague who is late. Now all you got to do is to work through the agenda, approve a decision and your dream meeting is finished. … Continued

In today’s world, more often than not, you will end up working with people from different backgrounds, traditions and beliefs. Your boss tells you to embrace all those differences and to work according to core values such as ‘acceptance’ or ‘diversity’. However, it’s sometimes easier said than done. Learn our tips on how to agree … Continued

Monday mornings are the worst time to have a meeting. And yet most of the weekly meetings are held at 9am on Monday mornings. Why? The truth is that a Monday morning meeting will hardly give you any results. Have you thought about what is the best time for meetings? Mondays are often a transition … Continued

Everyone feels anxiety at times. You might think about the upcoming stressful week with many deadlines and feel slightly overwhelmed. What about coworkers who regularly suffer from anxiety? At worst anxiety at workplace can make employees less productive, cause them to turn down new opportunities in fear of the challenge, and finally, make them unhappy. … Continued

Our mind is constantly overcrowded with work and personal matters. The oversaturated mind can become a problem when we’re rushing to a meeting. We keep thinking of the endless to-do-lists, the emails waiting for a reply, the calls we have to make, the presentations for the following week, and so on. Learn how to use … Continued

Did you know that 1 in 3 attendees is falling asleep during a meeting? And many more are feeling drowsy? Apart from regular breaks stimulating our brain and the usual sips of water, what is there that could help attendees to stay awake, focused and responsive? Studies have shown that healthy snacks can improve your performance at … Continued

If you have been organising an event, you surely know the amount of time it takes to get the whole thing set up: finding the right location, coming up with interesting activities, thinking about drinks and menu, making guest lists, arranging for logistics, foresee the unforeseen and then pray all goes well! So, why should … Continued

Do you remember your school days when you were waiting for the break? That liberating feeling of playing, of sharing and discussing with your friends about everything, including what was going on in the classroom. And then rebooting your energy with a snack or a refreshing sip of water. How wonderful! Nothing changes when growing … Continued