Location, Location, Location
In his book on project retrospectives, Norm Kerth has observed that onsite locations “may be seen by participants as cheap and therefore unimportant, the site is ‘the same old place,’ the [event] is easily interrupted, and participants may not prepare as well since they can duck out to look for whatever materials they need at the last minute.”[*]
To avoid interruptions that disrupt the flow of an event, try to hold significant events off site.
You are planning a half- or whole-day seminar or other event.
When you hold an event onsite at the organization, attendees can be easily distracted with their nearby work obligations. ...
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