Nudge is a concept which proposes indirect suggestions as a way to influence behaviors and decision making of groups or individuals.
A number of Nudges have been placed across the Campus to help you be more productive in your working sessions and to benefit from your stay with us.
The production of neurons decreases with age but it is possible to stimulate their production. Fighting against routine is an efficient way to produce new neurons. Neurobics is the brain gym that can be easily practiced every day: exercise, learn something new and change your habits. Why don't you get started today?
Source : Happiness by design, Paul Dolan, 2015
Scientific Reports 28, April 2016 doi:10.1038/srep25267 Pain tolerance predicts human social network size
The right connection is not just about being online and chatting via the internet. In fact, 68% of professionals favor face-to-face meetings. Take advantage of your stay at Les Fontaines to chat with your colleagues during breaks and free time: the aim of the seminar is also to get together.
Source : https://www.shapironegotiations.com/
Collective memory is a repertoire of past stories shared by a group. This is not necessarily the truth. It is not, either, History in the scientific sense. It is the conceptualization or interpretation of events that mark a group for a long time. This is why having common memories is a guarantee of cohesion within a company. Our suggestion: discuss with your colleagues to give a title to the event you are experiencing. This will help create a collective memory.
Did you know that 5 free activities immediately cause happiness by activating the brain reward mechanism, or by producing well-being or relaxation hormones (endorphin, oxytocin ...):
Listening to music,
Experiencing a friendly moment,
Exploring new places,
Helping someone,
Having new experiences.
At Les Fontaines, anything is possible. Have a good stay !
Source : Happiness by design, Paul Dolan, 2015
Scientific Reports 28, April 2016 doi:10.1038/srep25267 Pain tolerance predicts human social network size
Each type of meeting has an optimal set-up. Also remember to vary set-ups during the same event, to surprise and arouse interest of your participants.
The Campus benefits from an exclusive setting: historic heritage, equestrian tradition,and an exceptional forest.
The city of Chantilly boasts a rich historic heritage. Intimately tied to the history of the Château of Chantilly, it was progressively developed in the 18th century. Starting from the 19 th century, the equestrian activity accelerated the city’s renown.
"Touching rough wood results in a beneficial lowering of blood pressure. Did you know that contact with nature generates a decrease in the activity of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with negative ruminations, and an increase in alpha waves embematic of a state of relaxation? So, put your hands in this trunk and then go out to enjoy the park and nature!!
This trunk comes from a tree uprooted by the storm. The park is maintained by 2 full-time gardeners who also participate in its reforestation."
The experience or feeling of beauty causes reactions in the brain's reward center and contributes to a feeling of well-being. The definition of beautiful is very broad and subjective. Research shows that the brain is activated in the same way when we contemplate a piece of art, a landscape or the view of an animal in its natural environment. Look for the beautiful around you!
Source : B. C. JONES et al., When facial attractiveness is only skin deep, in Perception, vol. 3, n° 5, p. 569, 2004.
GÁBOR PAÁL, la beauté dévoilée, 2004
Research by Cornell University Professor Dr. Alan Hedge reinforces the connection of natural light and employee wellbeing. He states a 63% redution of headaches and a 56% reduction in drowsiness. At Les Fontaines, all our meeting rooms are with day-light to significantly improve your meeting efficiency.
Source : Worker Reactions to Electrochromic and Low e Glass Office Windows by Alan Hedge, Cornell University - 2018