Apple founder Steve Jobs was famous for walking meetings when he came up with new ideas. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson also likes to have walking meetings. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg invited new talents to a forest path for recruitment interview, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, “To think I have to start walking.” There are many companies that have walking meetings in Silicon Valley, U.S.
There are good reasons for successful people to prefer walking meetings. When you walk, oxygen is supplied to your brain cells to increase concentration; as you pass by the surrounding scenery, people, and objects, your brain receives continuous stimulation to improve your creativity. Not only is it beneficial for health, but walking side by side allows you to share opinions without any discomfort, which broadens the scope of your conversation. A study by the American Psychological Association showed that even a 12-minute walk makes you feel better. These advantages of walking bring forth good results of meetings.
Sometimes, why don’t you go for a walk to a nearby park with your family? The conversation you have while walking relaxedly doesn’t seem so meaningful but you get many unexpected things through it.