The meeting rooms of HUONE Jätkäsaari and HUONE Kamppi in Helsinki, Finland (Kamppi will open in October 2018) have been available for online reservation for a long time already. HUONE has now improved its online booking service and started a collaboration with Finnair to offer Finnair Plus points for all online purchases. The buyer may … Continued
For a while now, my flawless pictures are being published everywhere. In blogs, in magazines, in newspapers. It seems like we have managed to achieve some ‘success’ with our determination and hard work. Many asked, why am I so transparent about my past? Why tell so publicly, what that I have been through? I think … 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 9 am 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 … 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
‘Never in a million years, will you run to your parent proud and announce: Meet me, the future waitress!’ HUONE never started in an industry that is appealing. This is an industry where your hands get dirty, you can’t feel your legs after being on your feet the whole day. This is not an industry … 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
I love simple things. By simple I mean straightforwardness, transparency and a no-fuss mentality. Often simple is misinterpreted to mean easy; sometimes they come hand-in-hand, but more often not. Let’s take a closer look at, for example, a management team. It consists of individuals, who have higher responsibility and much more autonomy than any other … 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
It is nothing new to at least unofficially draft a deal on the golf course or in the sauna. The latter being the more popular option in Finland. Sometimes none of those is an option given the weather, season, or number of people involved. HUONE Kamppi (opening in fall 2018) has a solution for that … Continued
An exclusive interview with Joewin Tan, CEO of HUONE Singapore reveals the death of the boring four-walled rooms. With a steady increase in the demand for creative spaces, HUONE Singapore is attracting top fortune 500 companies such as Uber, Netflix and Google. Our innovative concepts focuses on maximising the return of your meetings with our … Continued
You hear the word ‘sandbox’ and you’re transported immediately to childhood and time spent in the park or the playground building sandcastles or exploring desert islands. You remember all the stories you told and the realms you constructed, the kingdoms that fought off invading hordes, or were home to countless insects. So much was possible, … Continued
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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
You’re in a meeting and the phone starts buzzing. You look at the screen to see who it is, and it is an important call. You do not want to disturb the meeting and at the same time, can not talk to this person in front of your colleagues. What do you do? Flee to the … Continued