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What elements make a good meeting? Is it the people, the amenities, the tools, or all the above? You’ve likely sat in lots of meetings throughout your working life, and you’ve probably had great meetings and not-so-great ones. What is it that made the difference between the good and bad meetings? The good ones were probably productive, focused, and collaborative, whereas the bad ones may have felt aimless and disorganized. Here are some key factors that go into making a thoughtful, productive meeting.   Preparation   You can’t run an effective meeting without preparation, and this includes all meeting attendees. Everyone should know the agenda before the meeting and have a chance to read any relevant materials to prepare. Ideally, each person will set

Many businesses have had to change the way they work in the last year due to the pandemic. Videoconferencing has become necessary in the transition to a work-at-home environment. Even as more businesses are returning to the office, many are planning to preserve some of their newly adopted practices, such as videoconferencing.  A videoconference is a live meeting held over the Internet with people located in different places. In companies with employees located across multiple geographical locations, videoconferencing was a common practice even before COVID-19. Videoconferencing is also helpful if your company has clients and partners located in different cities or countries. Having in-person meetings every time you need to talk to someone would be expensive and difficult. Many companies returning to the office are now

Workplaces are no longer comprised of rows of drab cubicles and closed offices. Today’s modern offices consist of expansive, open spaces that encourage collaboration and flexibility. The transition to a more modern workspace has also gone hand in hand with the adoption of new technologies, particularly as many people ease back to working in an office post-pandemic. Technologies that an increasing number of companies are implementing to ensure the safety and productivity of their employees include touchless booking, visitor management, and desk booking.  As you prepare for a return to the office, what are some of the technologies you can implement to make the transition as seamless as possible? Here are some tools that can help your company reopen in comfort, efficiency, and style.  

Megatrends Impacting the Workplace In the last decade, and especially in the last year, we’ve witnessed major changes in the workplace. Technology has played a pivotal role in the shift we’re seeing. The following are some mega trends in work technology that are transforming the way we work now and into the future. 1. Hybrid Work Environments Work is no longer a place that you go – it is something that you do. Employees now have greater control over their work environments than ever before. Many people who started working from home during the pandemic were expecting to stay remote full-time but as vaccination rates increase and things start to normalize, a growing number of employers are encouraging workers to return to the

If you’re looking for a meeting room or desk booking system and you came across Resource Central, you might be wondering: does Resource Central work with Microsoft Outlook, Exchange, Azure, and 365? The answer is a resounding, “yes!”  Resource Central is a leading meeting management software platform that was built specifically for use with Microsoft products. Add-On Products has worked closely with Microsoft since its inception and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.  Resource Central is a meeting room booking system that has been built directly into Outlook, Exchange, and Azure. This provides our customers with a single source of truth for meeting room and resource information. The data in Resource Central is housed in Exchange, so no additional integrations, synchronizations, or copies of