Your home office…not just a temporary solution anymore It’s been several weeks (or months now) that you’ve been working from home. Maybe you’ve found that there are some definite advantages to this WFH environment. There is all the time you’ve gained by not commuting to an office every day, less interruptions from other team members […]
What started in mid-March as a temporary, crash course in working remotely, has turned into a long term or permanent scenario for many. St. Patrick’s Day, typically a festive day for celebrating and gathering with friends, found no one celebrating in large groups (unless it was those starting to test out virtual happy hours!). Instead […]
Over the last several years, we’ve watch the open plan office take hold throughout the nation as it promoted collaborative design and innovative design solutions. Companies everywhere have been trending towards open office design to promote collaboration resulting in less space per person, less division of space or barriers between people, and more shared work […]
As I scroll through my various social feeds, read the news, listen to webinars, etc. all sharing info about Covid-19 and its impact, I can’t help but to ponder what the future work environment will look like post-Covid-19. Fast Company published an article “Will coronavirus quarantines lead more companies to consider 4-day workweeks?” It discusses […]
Consider, for a moment, the age and amenities of your car and how drastically the style and features change in the years since it was leased or purchased. The size and shape of the latest models are somewhat different. For example, the safety features and comfort amenities—back-up cameras, lane assist, USB chargers and video systems—have […]
It’s no secret that talent attraction can be a struggle in today’s job market. So what sets your company apart from the next? How do you find, recruit, and retain talented employees? Have you thought about your workplace design? Does it align with everything else you are communicating to current and future employees? So if […]
It’s the hot trend and you can find it everywhere: The reclaimed, refurbished, and rustic look. We see it in our homes with old furniture painted in bright colors to look fresh and playful, the farmhouse décor that is prevalent, and the accessories made from pallets and reclaimed barn wood. The corporate environment is no […]
Open Plan Behavior 21st Century office spaces are less about walls and private offices, more about open spaces, collaboration, communication, and sustainability. Open plan design is more than just thinking, “Tear down the walls!” You need to understand whether it is appropriate for your type of business or for everyone in your business. Some tasks […]
How flexible is your work space? Whether your environment is a corporate office, a health care center, or educational facility, the layouts and designs of the 20th century are not so workable in the 21st. Take technology, for example. The Knoll “Rate of Change” graphic makes it clear that our technology processing capacity and speed […]
There’s a lot of talk these days about brand and identity, mostly focused on a logo, a catchy slogan, or the service/product you provide. But there is another element that has significant impact on your company’s brand and identity: your physical space. Your physical environment communicates a message to your employees, customers, stockholders, vendors, and […]
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