The Office Renaissance
A global cultural movement is redefining the corporate workplace—from a singular focus on efficiency, towards a pluralistic approach that enriches the emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing of people. In the global quest for talent and the escalating need for employee engagement, a societal shift advocating for informal, authentic and inspiring spaces has taken hold.
A Revised Lesson Plan for Student Success
For too long, student success has mostly meant getting good grades and graduating on time. Now educational reformers throughout the world are formulating more individualized and relevant perspectives on what student success is and how to achieve it— within the classroom and beyond.
The New Leader
In today’s complex and global environment, there’s very little that business leaders can accurately predict and control. And yet, surrounded by swirl, many still cling to the fraying lifeline of existing norms—and the results can be dire. Progressive torchbearers are embracing the chaos by reshaping their organizations to operate as complex adaptive systems. But they often encounter daunting obstacles. Diving deep into the challenges, Steelcase researchers discovered new insights and distilled innovative concepts for a leadership space that empowers executives to lead in fundamentally better ways.
Leadership Under Pressure: Inside the Executive Office
A first-hand perspective on why pressure at the executive level is mounting. Today’s leaders are walking a path filled with
An Evolution of Leadership Spaces
To illustrate the ways in which business and its leaders have evolved over time, Steelcase dug through its archives to
Photos: Library Renovation Gives Students Control
The Pierre and Marie Curie University library renovation in Paris found a way to inspire collaboration without losing focus. See
3 Ways Your Office Can Support Your Need for Privacy
Three design strategies for supporting privacy in the workplace give choice and control back to workers.
Moving Design Forward
Steelcase Brings Together A Global Community Practice Han Paeman’s design firm just lost a bid to Marc Bertier’s firm. Gloating, Bertier
Designing for Engagement
Summary Employee engagement is a serious bottom-line issue. It fuels organizations during times of economic growth and, more critically, when
Teaching the Creative Process: Think, Make, Share
Story problems have been a teaching staple since ancient times, but now they’re ancient history at Beaver Country Day School.
7 Habits of Innovation
In preparation for their move into Steelcase’s new innovation center, a cross-discipline team developed a manifesto of sorts for new residents. The aim: accelerating insights to innovation.