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A silly company t-shirt or even a simple coffee mug matters. Small and simple things, just like anything else in life, matter a lot in a small business.
Now, do not read what’s not written. Of course workflow, recruitment, people, projects
and clientele matter. Serious meetings, busy people, high-end computers and comfortable chairs are always there. But sometimes these might not create that small level of excitement or enthusiasm needed for that charged environment. One funny ringtone might.
One of us found a hand-painted circus poster and brought it to office. Visitors and clients found it hilarious. My partner downloaded a new game on his phone the same day. It was a simple but awesomely engaging game; everyone took turns in playing it between work. This did not affect the projects in any way but the overall enthusiasm and energy at the workplace seemed a lot different. In a good way. We have a small graffiti wall and we just keep painting whatever we feel like. The result never turns out ‘wonderful’, but it’s fun.
A lot of companies allow pets inside the office. Works the same way. One funny poster makes a lot of difference to an everyday meeting in the conference room. Surprise wallpapers on computers make a good laugh at the start of the day. We all love small surprises, they make the day better. Try sitting on the floor for an otherwise, regular and boring project meeting. Things are informal all of a sudden. Add small cups of coffee. The whole conversation might go better. Even funny signs on bathroom doors really make a difference or even some random post-its on computer screens. A hectic project goes way smoother if the overall feel is fun and these things make it happen. We’ve a dog in the studio now. Heck, it’s even on our website and a cycle and new games to play. Music is louder towards the end of the day. No matter how intense the projects are, these small things make work hours fun.
The funny part is, we all know these. But often under client pressure and the process drill of project management, we tend to forget these simple things.
Have fun.
Rajaram Rajendran
The writer is an entrepreneur, designer, digital artist, wannabe musician and a jack of all, who thinks black & white photography is very cool.
To write to the author, please send an email to dare@cybermedia.co.in with the subject line 'Rajaram Rajendran'.
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are that of the author and do not represent the magazine's.
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