If the future of work is remote work, why do we need office furniture, whether a desk or a sofa? Why show up to a workspace at all, for that matter?
The office of the future? No desks, no chairs
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Managers, make your meetings more productive by changing the physical layout
People love to complain about meetings. They’re often pointless, and attendees feel like there is always more important work they can do in its place.
Happiness at work: Lessons from home
Thanks to technology and mobility, our work has come home with us. So it’s only fair that home should come to work, right?
Open-plan offices discourage face-to-face communication, says research
Workers in open-plan offices have less face-to-face interaction with colleagues than those who work separately, according to research by Harvard students.
Forget FaceTime, Let’s Gear It For Face-To-Face Time
Ideo breaks its silence on design thinking’s critics
Ideo partner Michael Hendrix discusses how design thinking can be used as a superficial tool to make a company seem innovative–even when it’s not.
The death of desks, the truth about smart cities and a long list of things architects should know
You can’t judge an international marketplace by wandering around an exhibition of its products for a day or two.
The Workplace Experience Revolution: Unearthing The Real Drivers Of Employee Sentiment
Research from global employee experience think tank, Leesman, reveals a series of mission critical drivers organizations need to deliver if they are to foster outstanding workplace experience.
The rise of hyper-smart workspaces
Tech advancements make our lives easier, more efficient, more productive – and overall, more enjoyable.
Employees are Happier, Healthier and More Productive in LEED Green Buildings
A new survey released recently by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) reveals employees who work in LEED-certified green buildings are happier, healthier and more productive than employees in conventional and non-LEED buildings.
The Smart and the Beautiful: Dichotomies in Workplace Design
The central challenge confronting Legal and Management Advisory firms today is one of continuous and transformational change.
Why all work meetings should be video meetings, even the in-person ones
How Corporate Culture Influences Workplace Design
Working From Home Is Now ‘Homing From Work’
A new question is being asked, which challenges assumptions on the role of corporations in public life. Why have a home when you can live at work?
The Genesis of ideation and the places we go to have our best ideas
Ubiquitous communication technology has eliminated the constraints of time and location with regards to ability and opportunity for interaction and knowledge exchange.
Cushy office perks are a trap
Open workplaces are interesting in that they symbolize collaboration and communication, but they also have to provide spaces to actually get work done.
Younger workers blurring the lines between work and fun spaces at the office
65% of Generation Zers think a fun environment is essential for a good company culture vs only 22% of Baby Boomers.
The Workplace Experience Lifecycle
A definitive mindset shift is underway—more companies are not only recognizing the value of the key role the workplace plays in enabling the workforce, they are also investing in environments with budgets reshaped in alignment with that value.
5 surprising ways your office is influencing your brain
From lack of natural light to coworkers’ behavior, your office can change how you think in unexpected ways.