Tell us, when does your business start planning for the next year?
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As we pass the halfway mark of 2024, forward-thinking businesses have already set their sights on 2025. But when is the right time to plan for next year? At Endeavor Coworking, we know that successful planning is a year-round process, with key strategies at certain points along the way. Now’s a great time to focus on each business objective and why the ideal collaboration space is crucial to maximizing your planning sessions.
The Power of Early Planning
Effective time management is imperative when planning for the future of your business. Allocating the right amount of time to each critical objective will ensure the discussion is thorough and efficient without becoming unproductive.
Harvard Business Review emphasizes the need to “plan for each [meeting] topic to last between 45 minutes and two hours, so they’re neither too short nor watered down.”
The trick to early planning isn’t just about starting as soon as possible—it’s about using time wisely. When you book a meeting space at Endeavor, you’ll secure an environment that prioritizes focused communication, optimal time management and an inspiring, invigorating atmosphere.
Start Laying the Groundwork in the Summer
It may seem too early to begin planning for next year while only halfway through the current year, but know that advanced planning can only benefit your business. Here are a few reasons why summer is the ideal time to start planning for next year:
- Time for Reflection: Many industries slow their work rate in the summer, which creates more opportunities to reflect on the first half of 2024
- Brainstorming Sessions: Use this slower-paced season as a launchpad to generate innovations and creative ideations
- Leadership Alignment: Conduct a leadership retreat to ensure all executives are on the same page for objectives and initiatives in the coming year
To jumpstart your summer reflections and brainstorms, reserving a meeting space at Endeavor is simple and budget-friendly. Our bright, airy rooms will inspire creative thinking and foster open discussions – and the larger conference rooms that seat up to 12 are only $68/hour on weekdays.
Fall is the Perfect Time to Refine Your Strategies
Once your summer ideas crystallize, fall ushers in a season of more focused planning where you can move on to:
- Key Goals: Translate summer brainstorming into concrete objectives for 2025
- Detailed Action Plans: Develop clear, actionable strategies to achieve your goals
- Team Alignment: Ensure all departments know their role in executing this plan
The Importance of Off-Site Planning
Relocating outside the office for planning sessions is about more than just a change of scenery. It’s a strategic, intentional move that can optimize the meeting’s quality. Here are just a few reasons you should consider moving your team off-site for planning sessions:
- Minimized Distractions: When your team is away from their normal operations, they can concentrate entirely on the planning session
- Fresh Perspectives: New environments can help stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving measures from a different angle
- Improved Collaboration: Off-site meetings reinforce collaborative team dynamics and encourage open communication
- Renewed Focus on Mission: Stepping away from the usual routine can help your team reconnect with your organization’s core values and mission
Endeavor’s Meeting Spaces Are Ideal for Planning Sessions
At Endeavor Coworking, we offer meeting spaces for a variety of needs—and always prioritize your business’s unique planning needs:
- Versatile Rooms: Choose from an intimate space for one-on-one sessions, a larger conference room for leadership or team planning meetings, or book our larger open spaces in the evening or on weekends for company-wide gatherings or retreats
- Reliable Technology: Secure, high-speed internet is available throughout our spaces, with multiple rooms including large monitors for easy plug-in or Airplay+ conference line phones. For larger events and presentations, make use of our lobby projection system for maximum impact.
- Professional Atmosphere: Here at Endeavor, we curate a welcoming environment that fosters maximum productivity and strategic communication
