By johanna
The complexity of a leadership role is easy to see when you have meetings. People are not the same, and we don’t experience things in the same way. If the manager cannot take the different personality types into account, the meeting does not necessarily lead to the desired outcome, and the manager does not necessarily … Continued
By johanna
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
By johanna
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
By johanna
‘Welcome to HUONE Kamppi, Malminkatu 30, powered by HUONE! HUONE caters for business guests from around the world and offers creative spaces for business meetings and events. We run our units like hotels. This new location in Kamppi will become a landmark thanks to the outstanding service we provide. Imagine coming to a meeting and … Continued
By merimakkyla
Press release October 24, 2018: The conference room offering in Helsinki will be significantly reinvigorated with HUONE Kamppi opening its brand new meeting venue in the heart of Helsinki, Finland. The 1200 square meter space on 2 floors has 10 different sized themed rooms which can be adapted for various needs for corporate meetings and events. … Continued
The ongoing discussion about change tends to get a negative connotation at times, but if we look at how change has influenced our ways, it is fascinating to notice how it has increasingly sparkled creativity. Long gone are the days when the whole working life was spent in the same organisation; now, due to too … Continued
By johanna
‘Resilience (or resiliency) is our ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned. Resilient people don’t wallow or dwell on failures; they acknowledge the situation, learn from their mistakes, and then move forward.’ Harvard Business Review. Data shows that in today’s hyperconnected world, up to 75% of the workforce in all … Continued
Work at HUONE, and you might end up at Nordic Business Forum as a VIP guest! Since 2016, every year in the beginning of September, the employees vote the best team player among their teammates to join Nordic Business Forum. This year, this unique opportunity goes to Veera (F&B Manager), and Juuso (Event Host) from … Continued
One of the most common reasons people stay at a job is their relationship with their coworkers. While I cannot exactly relate to this, I can easily name 5 friends who would raise their hands in agreement. Residing in a stressful and competitive country, work is a big part of our lives and we easily … 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
Mr. Barack Obama certainly is a man who doesn’t leave anyone cold, no matter the political direction. With his determined and ambitious speeches, he has been able to convene countless messages that have touched the hearts and triggered the minds of many, and he is considered one of the best presidential orators in American history. … 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
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