the war room prescription. why your meeting space should be more flexible
DESCRIPTION
Convertibles explains the potential of one flexible space within an organisation. It’s called the War room. War rooms are flexible spaces and therefore a new design and social approach is needed. This presentation offers a dense summary of what is required to create a successful War room.TRANSCRIPT
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The War roomThe flexible stage within your organisation
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War rooma simple investment to make meetings more effective
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What’s in the nameWar in Latin: bellum “struggle, strife"
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Just like war, we deal with urgency little time, high stakes
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War rooms are flexibleflexible environments create flexible minds
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They propagate:no longer fixed positions free to take another positionchange becomes easy, physically and mentally
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The War room can be used by teams or individuals
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The 4 War room activities for teams1. Creative work2. Decision making3. Contemplation work4. Project work
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The 5 War room activities for individuals1. Processing, mindfulness2. Rest, recharge3. Hiding4. Sleep5. Play
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What is important
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Social code = Open Space Technology
1. Maximum freedom, maximum responsibility2. Safe space and the law of two feet3. Room can’t be booked, use it when most vital4. Yours as long as you need it (minutes, hours, days or weeks)
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Design requirements
1. Start with large empty space 2. Barrier objects always flexible 3. All surfaces are writable4. Many soft surfaces for sitting and leaning5. Creative materials always present6. Space transformation in 2 minutes
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Convertibles War room prescription:
1. Biophilic elements2. Adjustable corner settings3. Flexible space dividers4. Small desks on wheels5. Multipurpose seating elements6. Large writable surfaces 7. Elements inviting play8. Surfaces with different touch9. Full color LED lights10. Professional sound 11. Coverable large HD screens12. Flexible sound masking
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The War room is the place,where you can work
under the best conditionsthe situation requires
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And again: The War room is yours as long as you need it.
Yours truly, Geert Stam and Roy Captijn by Convertibles - convertibles.co.nl