As technology evolves and the world becomes increasingly mobile, the way that teams work together is changing. The modern workforce is rarely built on the same 9-to-5 schedule and cubicle-filled office that we used to know. Instead, work is becoming an increasingly flexible experience.
One of the features of the modern workplace is the huddle room - small meeting spaces where team members can come together to host conferences without a massive or expensive boardroom. Although these environments are growing more popular, there are still challenges that businesses need to address to ensure that they're creating the right huddle rooms for their teams.
As one of the leading providers of global communication and collaboration solutions, Poly is an innovator in the huddle room space. I caught up with the Regional Product Marketing Manager for EMEA of Poly, Jonathan Clark, to talk about the future of huddles.
What Kind of Challenges do Businesses Face with Huddle Rooms?
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Huddle rooms are designed to be simple and accessible. However, creating these spaces in a way that drives adoption and productivity isn't always easy. Large businesses often have dozens, if not hundreds of huddle rooms to manage at once. Since Jonathan himself has been involved with creating various huddle spaces, I asked for his thoughts on the challenges that face today's companies.
"A lot of huddle rooms use bring-your-own and DIY solutions. However, large organisations generally have meetings with people who expect a certain level of quality. Essentially, to give people simplicity and functionality, you need something that combines high-quality video and audio with plug-and-play capabilities."
Poly's huddle room solutions are designed to put usability first, without compromising on features. The high-quality experience, complete with noise block and acoustic fencing is the kind of thing that businesses would typically expect to see in the large enterprise meeting room. Poly ensures that these offerings are available in any environment.
How is Poly Getting Rid of Challenges for today's Companies?
Poly isn't just giving people more simplicity when it comes to accessing the huddle room; the company is also making it easier for people to work productively wherever they are.
"It's about making communication and collaboration as easy as possible"
Today, employees are quickly discovering that the open office isn't the holy grail that it was promised to be. "Companies assumed that breaking down walls would also eliminate the silos between teams. However, most people are private by nature. They like their personal spaces. Open plan isn't delivering what it was meant to - it's just leaving 99% of people distracted."
