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Increasing the Efficiency of Corporate Visits: A Roadmap from 2012 to 2025

Corporate visits offer valuable opportunities to strengthen collaborations, enhance information exchange, and develop joint projects. However, for these visits to be effective, a specific strategy and planning are required. Drawing on the lessons learned from a visit held in 2012, we present a framework to make corporate visits more efficient for 2025 and beyond.

Lessons from the Past: Analyzing the 2012 Visit
The corporate visit held in 2012 presented an important opportunity to develop collaborations. However, due to certain shortcomings, the desired impact was not fully achieved. The main issues that stood out were:

• Lack of Preparation: Insufficient information before the visit led to disorganized meetings.

• Unclear Goals: The absence of clear objectives during discussions caused inefficiency in the process.

• Inadequate Follow-up: There were no sufficient follow-up mechanisms created for the planned collaborations after the visit.

Based on these experiences, we can evaluate ways to develop a more effective corporate visit strategy for 2025 and beyond.

Effective Visit Strategy for 2025 and Beyond
To ensure future corporate visits are more efficient, attention should be paid to the following steps:

1. Pre-Visit Preparation

   • Defining Objectives and Goals: The core purpose of the visit should be clearly defined. Goals such as joint projects, information sharing, or establishing new collaborations should be identified.

   • Selecting Participants: The individuals involved in the meetings and their roles within the institution should be determined beforehand.

   • Conducting Preliminary Research: It is important to be well-informed about the organization’s ongoing projects and activities to attend meetings well-prepared.

2. Increasing Efficiency During the Visit

   • Clear and Structured Meetings: A specific agenda should be created for each meeting to ensure that discussions are productive.

   • One-on-One and Group Discussions: Allowing different departments to engage directly can increase collaboration opportunities.

   • Documentation and Real-Time Notes: Important points should be documented during the meetings and shared with participants in real-time.

3. Post-Visit Follow-up Mechanisms

   • Reporting and Evaluation: A detailed evaluation report should be prepared after the visit and shared with relevant stakeholders.

   • Tracking the Collaboration Process: Regular follow-ups should be conducted to monitor the progress of the decisions made during the meetings.

   • Utilizing Digital Communication Tools: Online meetings and correspondence should continue to maintain the continuity of face-to-face discussions.

Conclusion: Making Corporate Visits More Effective
Corporate visits can be made efficient with proper planning and effective implementation. By learning from the experiences of 2012, it is possible to create more successful collaborations for 2025 and beyond. Setting clear goals, managing the visit process effectively, and establishing a robust follow-up mechanism will help these visits translate into tangible results.

For more effective collaborations in the future, do not forget to strategically plan your visits!

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General Impressions

Yesterday, we visited the ancient city of Petra. Petra was founded by the Nabataean Kingdom in the 1st century BCE and remained inhabited until 106 CE (Taylor, 2001). This ancient city prospered through the spice trade and is now considered one of the world's most mysterious places (Bowersock, 1983). Petra was significantly affected by two major earthquakes in 363 CE and 749 CE, and the traces of these earthquakes can still be seen in the cracks of architectural structures (Ambraseys & Barazangi, 1989).

Today, we arrived in Bilad al-Sham. In Arabic, Bilad al-Sham means "the land of Sham" and historically refers to the regions of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel (Hitti & Khairallah, 1962).

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Notes

• Petra: Represents a civilization founded by the Nabataean Kingdom. The city was built with careful planning but was later abandoned. It was rediscovered in 1812 by the Swiss traveler Johann Ludwig Burckhardt (Burckhardt et al., 1830).
• Earthquakes: The most significant earthquake affecting Petra occurred in 363 CE, followed by another major tremor in 749 CE.
• Bilad al-Sham: A historically vast region that includes Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.

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Additional Information

• Geography: The landscape between Aqaba and Petra is barren; right-lateral and left-lateral fault movements can be observed geologically.
• Local Guides: The use of local guides has become mandatory to ensure that visitors receive accurate historical and cultural information.
• Geology: Due to the lack of water sources, vegetation is scarce, and the rock formations are quite striking.
• Wadi Rum Campsites: Due to the absence of water, some campsites are not ideal.
• Jordan's Economy: Jordan, which does not produce oil, relies on exports (45% of its economy). The salty waters of the Dead Sea also play a crucial role in the country's economy.
  

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References

• Ambraseys, N., & Barazangi, M. (1989). The earthquake of October-November in the Bekaa Valley: Implications for seismic hazard assessment in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 94(B4), 4007–4013.
• Bowersock, G. W. (1983). Roman Arabia. Harvard University Press.
• Burckhardt, J. L., Irby, C. L., Mangles, J., Murray, J., & Taylor Leithhead, A. R. M. (1830). Travels in Syria and the Holy Land by John Lewis Burckhardt with a Memoir of His Life and Letters from Him to His Family and Friends by William Wittman. John Murray Publisher.
• Hitti, P. K., & Khairallah, S. A. (1962). History of Syria Including Lebanon and Palestine Volume I: Ancient Syria to Crusades (1204). Macmillan Company.
• Taylor, J. E. (2001). Petra and the Lost Kingdom of Nabataea: In Search of Myths and Legends on the Frankincense Road. Harvard University Press.

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