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…
For the sixth year in a row, Steelcase Education will award up to 10 grant recipients with the furniture, tools and on-site services to create an Active Learning Center at their institution. All educational 30-seat classrooms are eligible, from K-12 to colleges and universities. Interested? Of course you are! Not sure how to make your…
With 2020 just kicking off, we’re looking back in time to see what our most popular blogs of 2019 were based on based on how much time people spent reading each blog. Below is the list of our top 10 blogs for the year, varying in topics including ancillary furniture, modern office rugs, technology, collaboration…
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com as part of the Forbes Business Development Council. The future of work, evolution of leadership and changing nature of work are things I put a great deal of focus on in my everyday life. With the way technology is constantly disrupting and driving the way we approach our places…
With at least 70% of organizations embracing the open office plan and people spending more than half their day working with others, it’s safe to say the workplace is a bit noisy. Modern design trends that include exposed ceilings and minimalist aesthetics add to how noise can reverberate and carry throughout a large space. Sure,…
“Bright lights, big city, gone to my baby’s head,” – Jimmy Reed, 1961. Of course, this song from decades ago was nothing more than an entertaining tune that made you relax and unwind, but there is some truth to this cautionary tale about urban life. Your former, current, and future employees will have all faced…
Larks. Owls. Third birds. Which one are you? Believe it or not, “morning people” and “night owls” are real and knowing which one you are could potentially streamline your entire to do list. When we understand our own chronotype and match it to the pattern of the day, we can do the right tasks at…