Company outing
in Haarlem
As soon as clients take part, the day has two kinds of audience. That calls for a programme where nobody can be made to look foolish. From €195 for the group.
When clients or business contacts are there too
A company outing with clients or business contacts has two kinds of audience in one room. Colleagues want to relax and are used to being among themselves, while guests are watching and forming an impression of the company at the same time. A programme that works perfectly well for the first group can be awkward for the second. Anything where someone has to stand alone in front of the group or put themselves out there is out, however much fun it would be internally.
In that case we deliberately mix the teams, so guests don't end up standing together as a group and colleagues don't stay in their own little circle. We choose tasks that get people talking without it feeling forced, because that's usually the real purpose of such a day. We keep the programme shorter than for an internal outing, because guests don't stay all day. A compact format starts at €195. Let us know in advance how many guests are coming and whether they already know each other, and we'll adjust the team split accordingly.
What we do differently with guests there
- Mixing the teams, so nobody stays in their own group
- No activities where someone stands alone in front of the group
- A shorter format, because guests don't stay all day
What we want to know beforehand
- How many guests are coming and whether they know each other
- Whether anything formal is on the programme
- Roughly how long the guests will stay
Frequently asked questions
Can clients and colleagues take part in the same programme?
Having clients and colleagues together in one programme works well, as long as the teams are mixed. If you put the guests together, you get an us-and-them divide and everyone stays in their own circle. That's why we split the teams ourselves.
What if our guests don't know each other at all?
Guests who don't know each other aren't a problem, as long as the programme isn't an introduction round. A shared task gets people talking faster than a round of introductions, and nobody has to announce themselves.
Is a company outing with business contacts the same as a staff outing?
A company outing with business contacts has a different purpose from a staff outing. At a staff outing everything revolves around your own people. As soon as guests are there, the day also becomes a showcase, and that changes which activities do and don't fit.
Do we need to tell you in advance that clients are taking part?
Please do tell us in advance, because it changes the format. Whether you tell your own people is up to you, but it usually helps: colleagues behave differently when they know guests are joining.
Tell us about your company outing
Just fill in the short form. As soon as we have a picture of the group and the occasion, we'll send a price estimate within 1 working day.
Planning a company outing in Haarlem?
Tell us what kind of group it is and when it needs to happen. We'll think along with no obligation.