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.
Accelerating Collaboration
One of the world’s largest energy providers uses space to accelerate the creation of a more collaborative culture.
Why We Go to the Office Is Changing
A new study reports we’re spending more time commuting than ever adding to a growing argument for an office reboot.
Oh, Moooi!
Moooi Carpets CEO Martien Valentijn shares how the office can be transformed from the floor up.
Future-Ready Libraries
How the role of the library is evolving to advance changes in technology, pedagogy and learning.
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.
Pods 101: Do’s and Don’ts for Today’s Office Hot Spot
Pods are a popular way to add privacy to the open plan. But, how do you know which pod is right for you?
VodafoneZiggo Creates Agile Headquarters
VodafoneZiggo’s agile transformation coach describes how its new headquarters in The Netherlands supports their agile process and culture.
Escaping the Noise
How can people easily find a little peace and quiet during the workday? Explore three ideas for any floorplan.
Hello, My Name Is …
The newest names in the West Elm Work Collection respond to a wide variety of customer needs quickly.
Reinventing How Healthcare Learning Happens
Lakeland Community College invests in new building to design around students’ needs.
Ready to Get Things Done?
Best-selling author David Allen explains how conquering that to-do list frees you to focus on more creative, meaningful work.