RapidEntry streamlines office temperature checks automatically

RapidEntry streamlines office temperature checks automatically

One of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in physical offices and work spaces is to proactively protect employees. According to the CDC, screening employees and visitors for illness is highly recommended upon arrival at the workplace. There are several ways to conduct office temperature checks manually, but an automated system…

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What COVID-19 office signage do you need for your workplace re-entry?

What COVID-19 office signage do you need for your workplace re-entry?

Many states opening brick-and-mortar operations are following COVID-19 workplace safety rules such as remaining six feet apart, establishing protocols, and requiring face coverings for employees. To help keep themselves accountable and educate both employees and customers in their space, organizations should be rolling out various types of COVID-19 office signage that visually communicate health and…

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Which office screen divider is best for your workplace?

Which office screen divider is best for your workplace?

Prior to COVID-19, Steelcase found that 70% of people work in some form of an open plan. With new health and safety concerns rising as employees return to that same type of open floor plan, office screen dividers can help combat fear and reduce the risk of spreading illness. Mainly used for creating privacy, office…

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How to choose the best hand sanitation station for your workplace

COVID-19 has changed our definition of cleanliness—especially in the workplace. While we still worry about cleaning dirt we can visibly see, there’s a new wave of invisible germs we’re guarding against from this highly contagious virus. As organizations prepare for workplace re-entry, they need to implement a handful of changes in response to COVID-19 before…

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Quiz: is your company ready for workplace re-entry?

Quiz: is your company ready for workplace re-entry?

The pre-COVID workplace was designed to support innovative ways of working combined with high levels of human interaction to fuel creativity, inspiration, speed, and agility. These work environments now pose challenges for the workplace as organizations strive to limit face to face interactions and communal spaces. As a result, leaders are looking for a return…

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The relationship between workplace density, space, and company culture

To support new COVID-19 protocols in safety, communication, and collaboration, organizations must create a minimum 6ft distancing between people in open workstations, meeting spaces, cafés and lounge spaces, which lowers the overall density of the space. With these requirements forcing organizations to modify their workspaces, some are wondering how the cultural design of their space…

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Post-COVID technology solutions

Post-COVID technology solutions

Technology in the workplace is at the forefront of workplace re-entry plans. Organizations that have invested in cloud-based collaboration platforms have fared far better than those that have not. As more states start to reopen and employees return to the office in waves, technology continues to be one of the most critical decisions companies make in providing a way for…

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Post-COVID workspace considerations

Post-COVID workspace considerations

As states begin rolling out workplace re-entry phased plans, it has created an urgency for companies to navigate through the complex office space planning process of preparing a workspace that promotes safety and wellbeing. Most organizations are starting to develop both a workplace re-entry and work from home program. Companies want to bring people back…

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Is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs included in your return to office strategy?

Derived from Abraham Maslow’s 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation,” Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a psychology theory comprising a five-tier model of human need. From the bottom of the hierarchy up, those needs include physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. As companies continue moving to a hybrid work model, leaders must consider the…

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How To Navigate Unprecedented Times In New Business Development

How To Navigate Unprecedented Times In New Business Development

Written by: Stephanie Brock, Vice President of Sales and General Manager. This article originally appeared in Forbes.  Being on both the directing and receiving side of new business development (NBD) inquiries, one thing that has struck me in the time of COVID-19 is its relentless nature. Many central questions are popping up around how the virus will…

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Red Thread uses Microsoft Teams to improve customer experience

The shift to remote work from government stay-at-home orders is increasing the use of video conferencing and collaboration technology from organizations everywhere. According to VentureBeat, Microsoft Teams recently increased its daily meeting minutes by 200%, from 900 million to 2.7 billion. Red Thread has certainly contributed to those statistics and has not only used Teams…

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Web conferencing dos & don’ts

Web conferencing dos and don’ts

Who would have predicted four weeks ago that video collaboration would be the sole way people are interacting with one another from home? With strict social distancing rules and stay at home orders across the globe, the use of collaboration technology and web conferencing solutions is helping restore face to face interactions. While you can’t…

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Making the best of virtual collaboration

Virtual collaboration isn’t just for dedicated remote workers anymore. People aren’t necessarily “working from home” but they are “at home, trying to work” due to COVID-19 circumstances. How can this remote experience seamlessly transition from physical interactions? The answer is virtual collaboration – but only if done correctly. Whether you’re a teacher, manager, student, or…

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Technology tips for working remotely

By: Thomas Napolitano, Director of Collaborative Technology at Red Thread Do you practice good technology hygiene? You might be more vigilant and wary in the office, but for many, it’s a different story when working from home. Sudden remote working, learning, and teaching are foreign territories, especially given the COVID-19 circumstances forcing social distancing and…

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Reflections on female leadership for International Women’s Day

With International Women’s Day (IWD) approaching this Sunday on March 8, we’re celebrating by sharing reflections from female leaders at our company about work-life balance and achieving leadership positions. The first IWD gathering dates back to 1911, but the day is not country, group or organization specific – it belongs to all groups collectively everywhere.…

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It’s time for leaders to tackle loneliness in the workplace

Did you know loneliness in the workplace is on the rise? According to Cigna’s recent 2020 Loneliness Index, three in five Americans (61%) report that they are lonely. Because loneliness happens both at home and at work, organizations should be paying closer attention to employee wellbeing. Additional findings from the Cigna research also reveal: Lonely workers…

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Three ways to drive great collaboration

If you’re spending more time in a collaborative workspace, you’re not alone. Anyone who studies teamwork will tell you, it’s on the rise (Microsoft). In fact, we’re on twice as many teams as we were just five years ago. And, we spend 50% more time doing collaborative work than we did 20 years ago (HBR).…

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Function meets beauty: Steelcase Flex Mobile Power

Have you ever been in the middle of an important project and lost power on your device? Traditional work environments are now replaced with cafés, impromptu meetings, and open collaboration areas. While today’s workspace is focused on workplace collaboration and built for flexibility, mobility, choice, and comfort, there’s one major problem: power is often left…

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