Elective Elements is a freestanding office workstation designed to address the changing workspace requirements in today’s private and open-plan office environments.

Dr. Laura Jana explains that the human abilities we develop earliest—curiosity, self‑management, empathy, adaptability, and creative thinking—are the same ones adults need to navigate today’s fast‑changing, AI‑shaped workplace. She draws on neuroscience and early‑childhood research to show how these capacities are built through environments and interactions, and why they’re becoming even more valuable than technical expertise. Her framework helps leaders see these so‑called “soft skills” as concrete, developable strengths that directly improve collaboration, innovation, and performance. <a href="https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/the-preschool-skills-business-leaders-need-s8e6-transcript/">Read the transcript</a> Find in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/work-better/id1179584196" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6eVSfCrgudrfUlQeK2iKV6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.

What the 2025 Better Is Possible Design Challenge reveals about communication, community and better work.

By bringing agencies together in a single, human-centered space, the State of South Dakota set out to make public service feel less bureaucratic — and more compassionate.

A new school in Jeddah is redefining learning through innovative spaces designed to support every child.

Renewable energy and new technology come together to create a more sustainable workplace at the Steelcase manufacturing plant in Kentwood, MI.

AI is advancing so quickly that schools are struggling to keep pace, and learning‑innovation researcher Mario Chiasson argues that this gap is reshaping what students actually need from education. Instead of focusing on memorization, he says the priority should shift toward critical thinking, reflection, and problem‑solving — the human skills that become more valuable as AI takes on routine knowledge work. That shift requires rethinking teacher preparation, redesigning learning environments, and helping students use AI in ways that strengthen their thinking rather than replace it. The big challenge ahead is aligning how students learn with how the world now works. <a href="https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/rewiring-learning-for-an-ai-enabled-world-s8e5-transcript/">Read the transcript</a> Find in <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/work-better/id1179584196" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6eVSfCrgudrfUlQeK2iKV6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.

We’re spending more time on screens and working with AI counterparts. When people come together, those human moments need to count. Discover how understanding three key collaboration types can help individuals achieve more together and with AI.