By johanna
It’s that time of the year when everyone starts sharing their ‘New Year’s resolutions’ at work. ‘Next year I’ll stop smoking’, says Karl; ‘Next year I’ll drink less alcohol’ says Jane; ‘Next year I will eat healthily, go to the gym at least two times a week, train for a marathon…’, closes Betty. Sure! Charming, … Continued
By johanna
The complexity of a leadership role is easy to see when you have meetings. People are not the same, and we don’t experience things in the same way. If the manager cannot take the different personality types into account, the meeting does not necessarily lead to the desired outcome, and the manager does not necessarily … Continued
By johanna
‘Welcome to HUONE Kamppi, Malminkatu 30, powered by HUONE! HUONE caters for business guests from around the world and offers creative spaces for business meetings and events. We run our units like hotels. This new location in Kamppi will become a landmark thanks to the outstanding service we provide. Imagine coming to a meeting and … Continued
The ongoing discussion about change tends to get a negative connotation at times, but if we look at how change has influenced our ways, it is fascinating to notice how it has increasingly sparkled creativity. Long gone are the days when the whole working life was spent in the same organisation; now, due to too … Continued
By johanna
‘Resilience (or resiliency) is our ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned. Resilient people don’t wallow or dwell on failures; they acknowledge the situation, learn from their mistakes, and then move forward.’ Harvard Business Review. Data shows that in today’s hyperconnected world, up to 75% of the workforce in all … Continued
One of the most common reasons people stay at a job is their relationship with their coworkers. While I cannot exactly relate to this, I can easily name 5 friends who would raise their hands in agreement. Residing in a stressful and competitive country, work is a big part of our lives and we easily … Continued
Mr. Barack Obama certainly is a man who doesn’t leave anyone cold, no matter the political direction. With his determined and ambitious speeches, he has been able to convene countless messages that have touched the hearts and triggered the minds of many, and he is considered one of the best presidential orators in American history. … Continued
For a while now, my flawless pictures are being published everywhere. In blogs, in magazines, in newspapers. It seems like we have managed to achieve some ‘success’ with our determination and hard work. Many asked, why am I so transparent about my past? Why tell so publicly, what that I have been through? I think … Continued
I love simple things. By simple I mean straightforwardness, transparency and a no-fuss mentality. Often simple is misinterpreted to mean easy; sometimes they come hand-in-hand, but more often not. Let’s take a closer look at, for example, a management team. It consists of individuals, who have higher responsibility and much more autonomy than any other … Continued
Joewin Tan, CEO of HUONE Singapore sat down with the StyleGuide team and took the opportunity to tell about her successful journey as an entrepreneur. In the interview, she stresses how important it is for her to be thankful and give back to the society. At Huone, whenever we have leftover food, we make it a point … Continued
23 February 2017, with no working capital and a team of passionate individuals who only had a week of training, we opened our doors to a world of (im)possibilities. It was our first event and already we were hosting 300 people, important people who have invested their hard-earned savings, people who have vouched for us … Continued
2017 was a dramatic year. As an immigrant living in Finland, who is so damn proud to bring Finnish awesomeness to the world, witnessing Trump being elected president was cruel. While I see we live in the globalised world, where we are supposed to see a unity in diversity, there are those who feel better … Continued
It was like having that ‘we are ready to fight’ spirit, we were going to give it everything we’ve got. Which was not much. On that first day of operation, 23rd November 2012, we had 2 groups of customers for Pikkujoulu. One was in Kellari room, the other was in Inno room. Half of … Continued
By henrikkaila
Many of you may know, for opening HUONE Singapore and taking steps into the global scene, we needed funding. For the past 1,5 years I have met over 100 investors and pitched countless times. It was a nightmare; some may even say a traumatic experience. I put on a thick skin, went into meeting after … Continued
By henrikkaila
4 years ago, I had an idea. I looked for funding from various sources and started to build a network with a humble attitude. Today we are going international with our concept, HUONE, starting in Singapore (opening Feb 2017). I’d like to share my experiences so far from another point of view: ‘if a company … Continued
By henrikkaila
Writer: Evgenia Belova (Hostess at HUONE) How does it feel to work in HUONE? I will try to answer this question, at least to myself. Especially since recently I have being really struggling to do so. But first, I will tell something else… Evon is sitting in front of me with a brand new copy … Continued