Travel paves the way to innovate

If you’ve ever wondered about the best type of meeting to innovate – in-person or virtual – then you’ll want to read the third in the series of survey reports. Survey results show a connection between in-person meetings and innovation.

Takeaway:

In-person meetings foster better collaboration which helps spark creative thought.

agree that building closer relationships with customers is the greatest benefit of meeting in person with clients, customers, and prospects.

agree that in-person interactions foster greater levels of innovation for the business.

agree that in-person meetings are critical for collaborating and innovating with key suppliers or partners.

agree that stronger relationships among teams is the greatest benefit of internal in-person meetings.

Survey findings just scratch the surface of all the interesting insights packed within the report. Find out from academic leaders how empathy and understanding come into play when people are in the same room. And see how to best manage travel to make trip-planning seamless for your company.

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