Walk & Talk: The Meeting on the Move

Movement integrated into the work process: Walk & Talk meetings are a structural preventive WHP component – healthier and, for many types of conversations, even more effective.

Why does walking get your thinking moving?

Many people think more freely and associatively while walking than at the table. Your gaze isn’t fixed on the other person, which takes pressure off difficult topics and opens up space for new ideas. For open, creative questions that don’t require a screen, Walk & Talk is often the better format – more honest and solution-oriented.

What is it suitable for – and what not?

Ideal for one-on-one conversations, feedback, brainstorming, and the initial sorting out of a problem. As soon as documents, presentations, or more than three people are involved, the format reaches its limits. This clarity helps: Walk & Talk doesn’t replace every meeting, but a specific, frequent one – the short, confidential one-on-one conversation.

How does it become second nature?

No rules are needed, just a first “Let’s discuss this while walking.” A fixed, safe route nearby lowers the barrier. If you set an example as a manager, it quickly becomes a normal option in the toolbox – free, healthy, and a welcome change from the desk for the staff. A good addition is the Best Practice Standing meetings: The shortest meeting is a standing one.