BUSINESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
“Everybody knows the difference between a good and a better meeting”
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Say goodbye to endless meetings in big, dull conference
DEDICATION
rooms with chairs that just aren’t quite comfortable. At
At Tuesday, every booking gets a dedicated host who is ready
Tuesday, you’re assured a ‘better meeting’ in a setting
to assist throughout the day and take care of all arrange-
that supports effective and inspired work and dialogue.
ments. From locally-produced finger food and beverages to
“Frankly, I hated meetings myself”, Boudewijn admits.
a delicious and well-earned lunch after business is wrapped
“Meetings tend to take up loads of time and energy and that
up – the choice is yours. “Whether it’s a chic lunch from the
can prevent them from being as productive as possible.” So,
Michelin-starred restaurant The Millèn, in the same tow-
when he took on the development of a new meeting centre,
er, or a healthy snack from Jack Bean across the street, we
he decided to do things differently. “Because, why would I
consult with our guests to be sure of providing everything
give people something that I personally can’t stand?”
they want.”
RIGHT AMBIANCE
DISTINCTIVE MENTALITY
According to Boudewijn, this realization made him leap
Added to that, you’ll find playful nods to Tuesday’s
at the chance to take a different approach. “Here, we’ve
philosophy everywhere you look. Like hourglasses in all
created a place where meeting is fun again.” How has
shapes and sizes (to get everyone sped up when needed)
Tuesday managed that, you might wonder? To begin with,
and ‘Jack the Dripper’: a special slow-brew coffee maker that
the centre offers all the essentials, with an interior designed
forces you to take a break and gets the conversation flow-
to inspire, modern spaces, a convenient location and on-
ing. “Everybody knows the difference between a good and
demand service. In addition, all of the rooms can be adapt-
a better meeting”, Boudewijn says. “Plus the fact that we’re
ed to users’ individual needs. Do you want to meet seated
in the middle of the busy centre, right opposite the central
or standing – or in the middle, with the specially designed
station, and yet it feels like entering a warm oasis where you
Wobbly? It’s up to you. Speaking of inspiring, with the pan-
can have a productive dialogue.”
oramic view of Rotterdam’s skyline from the 23rd floor, you may well wish to linger after your productive meeting. Grab a drink from the bar, with everything from a deluxe coffee
TEXT Tessa Burger
PHOTOGRAPHY Bastiaan de Haas
maker to an authentic Rotterdam brew on tap for beer fans.
TUESDAY: MAKING MEETINGS FUN AGAIN
The best day for a meeting? Tuesday! Most people are at work, squared away all their emails the previous day and are still revved up to get the week off to a purposeful start. Which is why the Tuesday meeting centre, based in the Millenniumtoren, has designed its whole look and feel to recreate the mood of this most productive day of the week. Owner Boudewijn van de Sar explains the philosophy behind his new meeting concept.
www.meettuesday.com
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