Habits and routines have supreme value for everyone. A habit lends itself to predictability, and a routine ensures that you can manage your time efficiently. However, when you work in a creative field, or you’re trying to develop a new idea, habits and routines can suddenly seem stagnating. If you feel caught in your normal way of thinking and doing things, you may not be able to channel your creative energy. This is when you need to change up your workspace. It’s more than just a placebo effect — changing your workspace can prompt a mental change as well. Continue reading Changing Workspaces Prompts a Mental Change →

Scheduling for a large group of people is mostly a thankless task. The event itself is likely to get all of the attention, but bringing it together can be tough work. That’s because coordinating everyone’s schedules takes real consideration. Whether the event is an inter-office meeting, or a get together for a social group, there’s always too much time to manage. The most frustrating part is that even after people accept an event invite, they may still cancel later on. It’s totally rational for event scheduling to stress you out. Here are some tips you can try to help relieve the burden. Continue reading Is Event Scheduling Stressing You Out? Try This →

Brainstorming is an activity that you probably first tried as a kid. The concept may have seemed simple to you at the time because kids are constantly brainstorming! As we get older, however, we use less creativity when approaching problems and opportunities. We limit the possible solutions we can devise. That’s why brainstorming is such a valuable activity for adults. If you or your organization are facing a challenge, having a brainstorming session for solutions is a great place to start. The next thing you need to decide is where you’re going to host this brainstorming session. Continue reading Where Are You Hosting Your Brainstorming Session? →

When it comes to staying focused and inspired, your surroundings matter almost as much as the material on which you’re working. Whether you’re hosting a collaboration session, writing, or strategizing for the coming months, it’s important to have your spot. This is the place where you do your best work. Bright, open spaces are better for creative thought and energy. So, do you have a go-to workspace? What about a go-to event space? If you’re in the Coralville, IA area, Dunn Brothers Coffee can be this creative hub for you. We love helping people do their best work. Continue reading Where Do You Do Your Best Work? →

We’ve all been stuck in a boring meeting before. Whether it’s the lack of a clear agenda, the subject matter, or the environment, it’s easy for a meeting to run off the rails. While you may not have control over the subject matter, you can control the meeting environment. Cramped spaces lacking natural light don’t lend themselves well to collaboration. You need an open environment that encourages and engages your meeting attendees. If you meet up in the same spaces, you’ll get the same results. It’s time to turn a boring meeting into an exciting event. Continue reading Don’t Just Meet Up, Have an Event →

If you’re hosting a meeting or get together, you’ve got plenty of decisions to make. Choosing the seating arrangement, the orderves, and the agenda are all important. One of the most crucial, tone-setting choices that you will make is where the meeting happens. Venue is everything. When you choose a location for your meeting or event, you’re telling your guests and coworkers how they should feel. Finding a collaborative space will encourage others to open up and contribute — a necessary quality for any good brainstorming session. Continue reading Why the Space Makes the Meeting →

Everyone knows the value that teamwork can have. When you’re able to work alongside peers and friends you’re able to exchange ideas and improve them together. In the digital age, everyone is seeking for more ways to collaborate. You may have the intention to collaborate, but you need an environment to match. Finding or creating the ideal workspace for a team encourages everyone to exchange ideas. You’ll get the most out of meetings, brainstorming, and work sessions when you have the right work environment. So what is it that makes a space feel collaborative? Continue reading What Makes A Space Feel Collaborative? →