the war room prescription. why your meeting space should be more flexible

The War roomThe flexible stage within your organisation

War rooma simple investment to make meetings more effective

What’s in the nameWar in Latin: bellum “struggle, strife"

Just like war, we deal with urgency little time, high stakes

War rooms are flexibleflexible environments create flexible minds

They propagate:no longer fixed positions free to take another positionchange becomes easy, physically and mentally

The War room can be used by teams or individuals

The 4 War room activities for teams1. Creative work2. Decision making3. Contemplation work4. Project work

The 5 War room activities for individuals1. Processing, mindfulness2. Rest, recharge3. Hiding4. Sleep5. Play

What is important

Social code = Open Space Technology

1. Maximum freedom, maximum responsibility2. Safe space and the law of two feet3. Room can’t be booked, use it when most vital4. Yours as long as you need it (minutes, hours, days or weeks)

Design requirements

1. Start with large empty space 2. Barrier objects always flexible 3. All surfaces are writable4. Many soft surfaces for sitting and leaning5. Creative materials always present6. Space transformation in 2 minutes

Convertibles War room prescription:

1. Biophilic elements2. Adjustable corner settings3. Flexible space dividers4. Small desks on wheels5. Multipurpose seating elements6. Large writable surfaces 7. Elements inviting play8. Surfaces with different touch9. Full color LED lights10. Professional sound 11. Coverable large HD screens12. Flexible sound masking

The War room is the place,where you can work

under the best conditionsthe situation requires

And again: The War room is yours as long as you need it.

Yours truly, Geert Stam and Roy Captijn by Convertibles - convertibles.co.nl