Work Untethered

Work Untethered

Flexibility, mobility, choice and comfort are expectations of today’s workforce. Informal, casual meeting nooks, cafés, lounges and outdoor spaces continue to dislodge traditional work environments such as benches and workstations, as more and more employers recognize that inspiring work environments attract top performers and fuel creativity and innovation.

The Future is Flexible

The Future is Flexible

As people return to offices it’s clear they will expect the same flexibility and autonomy they enjoyed while working from

Tents at Work?

Tents at Work?

Every now and again, two seemingly divergent ideas work together—like another unlikely combo: offices and tents. Tents at work? That’s

Finding Focus

Finding Focus

Turns out, finding the privacy you need at work doesn’t necessarily require closing a door. A new Steelcase study proves that when an open plan office is designed with pockets of visual privacy, it really is possible to focus and get things done. But don’t close your eyes to this additional finding: When it’s time to get creative, being in an open space with open views can help.

Escaping the Noise

Escaping the Noise

How can people easily find a little peace and quiet during the workday? Explore three ideas for any floorplan.

Your Coach Was Wrong: There Is an “I” in Team

Your Coach Was Wrong: There Is an “I” in Team

Teams are made up of a bunch of “I”s — individuals with unique personalities, skills and needs. On the field or in the office, a team performs at its best when the needs of the group are supported while also addressing the needs of each member. We need to think about the “me within the we.”

Data Privacy. By Design.

Data Privacy. By Design.

The benefits of a connected world—greater innovation, growth and prosperity—will not be realized unless people can trust that data being collected is managed and analyzed responsibly.