The goal for the company party is actually obvious, the employees should be celebrated. Nevertheless, this is difficult to grasp in concrete terms, and not everyone understands the same thing as a company party. It therefore helps to focus more specifically: Do you want to entertain or network your employees, inspire them, celebrate successes together or simply offer relaxation in a relaxed atmosphere?

The goal influences the company party from the program to the seating arrangement. If, for example, closer cooperation is to be initiated among the workforce, the tables should be set up in groups. A small-step program is recommended to mix the employees of different departments. It is also helpful to prepare incentives for discussions and exchanges. If, on the other hand, it is more a review of the year, everyone should be able to see the screen well. Of course you need to arrange for the Milton Party Bus as well.

It is important to pick up on the mood of everyday work. If it was a difficult business year, it should honestly appear in the celebration. If serious problems are ignored or not mentioned in the speech, this provokes a “false” mood. It helps to keep asking yourself the following question: How do I know in retrospect that the celebration was a complete success? You should always focus on this goal in all planning.

Make the Best Use of Your Budget

The budget for a company party is limited. It is up to the organization team how it is used. Those who know their target group well can get the right thing out of the budget. A great event does not automatically have to cost a lot of money as long as the most important wishes of the employees are taken into account. Companies shouldn’t save in the wrong place here and at the same time waste the budget on things that nobody needs at the party. Examples: Perhaps it would be better to forego the expensive appetizer at the beginning, or invest in a live band instead of a DJ with a music-loving workforce.

Do Not Underestimate the Logistical Effort

Those who are clear about their goals, the target group and the framework options for the company party can nail their heads:

• Which location is right for the celebration?
• How many people do you have to plan for?
• What should we eat?

The company party should not be underestimated logistically. Not only in the case of in-house catering, the organizers on site have a lot of unexpected tasks to do on the day of the event. There is always more to do than you can anticipate. Companies should therefore plan a buffer and be patient.

In order to maintain an overview, a common “checklist” and an updated timetable that is accessible and accessible to all parties should be created from the start.

Plan Unconventional Entertainment

A company party should suit the respective company and not comply with any unwritten law. In retrospect, nobody will remember whether there were two kinds of dessert or whether the chairs were covered with slipcovers. But whether, for example, the boss and the temporary worker won together as a team or surprised the trainees with a flash mob, this determines the mood of the company even after the company party. So it pays to think about an unconventional entertainment program and surprise the visitors to the company party.

Michelle Larsen