Earlier this year, a client came to me looking for something a little different for their team, they wanted to bring everyone together for an autumn retreat in Switzerland, somewhere they could reconnect and align the team, create their strategy for the upcoming years, have some fun, enjoy a little luxury and return to work with a new sense of energy, plus feeling refreshed and ready for what comes next. Now that's a brief we love at HOWARD&Co! The idea? Three nights in the m

As we head towards the end of the year, many businesses and their leaders are already thinking about plans for the next twelve months. Budgets, growth, new opportunities, challenges and, of course, the people who will be responsible for making this all happen. But how often do we bring everyone together in a venue that will motivate, nourish and make them feel truly part of the conversation to properly discuss the plan, agree on what success looks like ensuring the whole team

It is a question I think COO's, HR leaders and Strategists in companies should sk more often. I have spent a lot of my career organising meetings, board gatherings and corporate events, and one of the things I have learned is that putting the same people in a different meeting room does not necessarily produce a different conversation, sometimes you need to change the environment. Take a leadership team out of the office and bring them somewhere completely different. A chalet

Yesterday I attended a really well put together event organised by Mandy & Seema and the rest of the team behind Living in Nyon and B-Inspired. What I liked was that the purpose was clear, bring people together, start conversations, encourage entrepreneurship, share useful information and, above all, build community. There was plenty of time to network, but also simple icebreakers that helped people who did not know each other actually start talking. The panel added another l

A little while ago, I met a group of women leaders during a photoshoot and suggested they try a power pose that I had seen recently on someone's profile. They all embraced it brilliantly, and I even attempted my own version, though with considerably less elegance! It got me thinking again about leadership, environments and the importance of creating spaces where people can step away from everyday pressures, connect properly and perhaps see things from a different perspective.

That is where every activation we design begins. Sometimes it is helping a global luxury brand transform a city centre into an immersive experience that guides people from awareness, to engagement, to purchase. Sometimes it is designing a property launch for more than a thousand VIP guests, where every arrival, lighting cue, piece of entertainment, and guest interaction is carefully orchestrated to reflect the brand's ambitions. Sometimes it is creating a mobile activation pl

Every year, the best venues and experiences across Switzerland are booked well in advance, so if you are thinking about a corporate event, leadership retreat, or board meeting after the summer holidays, now is the perfect time to start the conversation. At HOWARD&Co, we design experiences from start to finish. Alongside experienced leadership coaches and premier venue partners, we design bespoke programmes that blend executive development with exceptional locations. Our goal

Networking is changing. Today's leaders are not looking for more introductions. They are looking for trusted conversations in carefully curated environments where meaningful relationships and lasting opportunities begin.

A client dropped me a message recently, as apparently our name had come up more than once in conversations with their peers. They were looking to plan a celebratory trip for a group of 18 people, where they wanted a private, seamless, and memorable time to reconnect, share moments, have lots of fun, enjoy the view, relax and simply breathe. My answer was simple. " I would be delighted to design this with you, as Switzerland really has it all ". Whether your looking for time

Thinking one format works everywhere, is a pretty common mistake! A brand invests in a trailer, a container or a mobile showroom and expects it to perform across every environment from train stations, city centres, sports events, festivals. Same unit, same setup, same expectation, but here's the thing , it rarely works. Different environments demand different thinking and her's why! A commuter in a train station maybe has 30 seconds. A visitor at a public event might give yo

I have also thought that the environment where someone stands dictates the vision they see and as we approach spring, and the snow recedes, the Swiss valleys and Lakes awake with vibrant green and blue, a unique, invigorating energy emerges that only an Alpine spring can provide. The Magic of High Altitudes and Shimmering Lakes There is an amazing shift that occurs when you exchange the city's noise for the crisp, thin air of the Alps. Imagine a boardroom with a panoramic win