"Where would you like to sit?"

Hello  


 

Whenever I eat in a restaurant with 5 people or more
I prefer to sit at a round table.

It’s seems more intimate, more friendly, more connected.

True?

And so…

Sharon and I decided we’d change our dining table at home
to a round table rather than the oblong one we’d had for so
long.

We searched online, even visited a table manufacturer all in
the search for a round glass table, supported by black wrought
iron - big enough to seat 8 people – at least.

In the end we couldn’t find what we wanted at the price we wanted
to pay. So we designed our own. Went to a local guy who bends
metal – and oh so good he is. And the local glass dealer.

We ordered what we wanted and within 2 weeks were sitting at
our new meeting place.

It’s just great!

Conversations are more circular – everyone feels involved – the
atmosphere, whilst always convivial, has moved to a new shiny
level. I just love it! And – even better - for less than half the price
quoted by any table supplier.

What's this got to do with…

Anything? Well – here’s my ‘take’ on round tables and the like
without ever mentioning the unnamed King and his knights.

WHERE you hold your ‘meetings’ has a distinct and marked effect
on the results you’re likely to achieve from such encounters.

Yes! And even more – where the parties sit at the ‘party’ also has
a positive or negative effect on their demeanour, their actions, your
outcomes!

Is it likely…

A meeting held in the local motorway service station will be different
from one held in a booked-room at a high-class establishment?

Yes – probably?

Will a board meeting held in the swimming pool of an exclusive hotel
(and yes I’ve been to such a board meeting) be different from one held
on a park bench – however beautiful the park. Again the answer is
probably ‘yes’.

Therefore…

Would it be worthwhile giving some thoughts to the venues of our
important meetings? Where, when, who, why? Might be just 4 of
many questions we can ask and answer.

While travel becomes even more expensive, and many prefer the
intimacy of the webinar or web-conference – there’s nothing quite
like face-to-face and pressing the flesh.

Worth thinking about without going round and round – agreed?

Go on then!

P.S. comments, thoughts, ideas, puzzles or laughter to: peter@tgimondays.com

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