{"id":368985,"date":"2016-01-29T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T16:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/?p=368967"},"modified":"2023-01-14T03:48:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T08:48:28","slug":"inside-innovation-developing-culture-blueprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/topics\/collaboration\/inside-innovation-developing-culture-blueprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Just as many other companies have relied on Steelcase\u2019s Applied Research and Consulting (ARC) services to propel their change efforts, Steelcase leaders enlisted ARC\u2019s expertise and assistance to help plan the new LINC.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The explorations uncovered some important opportunities. \u201cWe learned that EMEA employees recognized the value of collaboration. They were spending about half of their time working with others, including a significant amount of time in virtual collaboration,\u201d reports Annemieke Garskamp, part of the ARC consulting team. \u201cBut they also wanted to work more creatively and be more empowered to make decisions, execute on ideas and take action more quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ARCs engaged with the employees from all disciplines from both the Rosenheim and Strasbourg locations, diagnosing their current work experiences through the lenses of space, culture and technology. Activities included:<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-depth culture assessment <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Workplace surveys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Space use analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On-site observations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of the ARC process, employees were invited to actively co-create their ideal work experiences. In small-group workshops, they explored how their individual needs related to corporate priorities and how the organization could evolve to close gaps. These experiences primed employees\u2019 readiness for change.<\/p>\n<p>According to Garskamp, most workshop participants left with a new, optimistic attitude of \u201clet\u2019s do this, let\u2019s change together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><sup>To learn more about the making of the LINC read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/creating-link-learning-innovation\/\">Creating the Link Between Learning and Innovation<\/a>.<\/sup><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>PREVIOUS CHAPTER<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-power-place\/\">The Power of a Place<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read it completely<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation\/\">Introduction<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-changing-mindsets\/\">Changing Mindsets<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-reimagining-workplace\/\">Reimagining the Workplace<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-learning-learn-together\/\">Learning to Learn Together<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-choice-control-transparency\/\">Choices, Control + Transparency<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-contemporary-model-leadership\/\">A Contemporary Model of Leadership<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-power-place\/\">The Power of a Place<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/inside-innovation-developing-culture-blueprint\/\">Making a Culture Blueprint<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just as many other companies have relied on Steelcase\u2019s Applied Research and Consulting (ARC) services to propel their change efforts,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"topic":[47676],"class_list":["post-368985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","topic-collaboration"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - 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