The Red Thread Report, Vol. 1: Why Workplace Strategy Must Shift from Attendance to Attention
The Attention Era vs. The Attendance Era Written by Jess Klay As AI accelerates the pace of work and employees face increasing demands on their focus, organizations are being challenged to rethink what workplace success looks like. In Volume 1 of The Red Thread Report, Jess Klay explores why attention, not attendance, may be the […]
Behind the Scenes with MHEC’s CEO: Where Leadership and Workplace Strategy Meet
MHEC’s CEO shares insights on workplace strategy, organizational growth, and building a culture driven environment. The Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) is a nonprofit purchasing consortium serving public institutions in New England, including higher education, municipalities, K-12 schools, libraries, and other educational non-profits. As the organization grew beyond its original footprint within UMass into multiple separate offices, something became […]
4 Ways to Create an AI-Ready Workplace
Explore 4 ways to create an AI-ready workplace that balances technology integration with human experience. According to recent research from Steelcase WorkSpace Futures, AI is changing more than just tools and is extending into workplace behaviors impacting how people think, collaborate, and move through the day. The insights have led to four workplace design ideas empowering people […]
How Technology and AI Will Shape the Workplace
Workplace technology experts share insights on AI, collaboration tools, data-driven systems, and trends shaping the workplace. Key takeaways: How technology and AI will shape the workplace AI will be embedded into everyday workplace systems, not used as a standalone tool Collaboration technology will require more intelligent, always-ready spaces Simplified platforms and consolidated hardware will reduce […]
Behind the Scenes with Kat Monahan: Turning Vision into Workplace Design
See how concept development, workplace visualization, and material storytelling shape spaces that work and inspire through the eyes of our own designer Kat Monahan. Great design doesn’t start with furniture or finishes. It starts with listening. For our own designer Kat Monahan, every project begins by uncovering what matters most to the client, how a […]
Technology & Space: Designing a Future-Ready Workplace Together
The future-ready workplace supports connection, co-creation, and adaptability. See what leaders are prioritizing and why offices must evolve now. New Steelcase Leader Research makes one thing clear: the office is no longer just where work happens — it’s a strategic tool for connection, co-creation, and the kind of work people simply can’t do alone or […]
How Workplace Design Attracts Top Talent Across Industries
Discover how workplace design attracts top talent across industries — from corporate offices to healthcare and higher ed — by blending culture, flexibility, and purpose. In today’s competitive hiring landscape, workplace design has become one of the strongest ways to attract and retain top talent. For many professionals, the workplace isn’t just where they do […]
5 Must-Haves for a Successful Workplace Strategy
Discover 5 key elements of a successful workplace strategy — from reimagining employee experience to designing a flexible, technology enabled office. A good workplace strategy is more than just office space planning. It also involves aligning your people, culture, and environment. This helps create a connected and high-performing workplace. Whether you’re optimizing your existing footprint […]
The Experience Equation: People, Place, and Tech Working Together
Planning people, place, and technology together transforms the workplace experience. Discover insights from our WorkX session on designing for connection. When people, place, and technology are planned together, the everyday workplace experience at work gets easier. Meetings start on time. Spaces fit the task. The office feels worth the trip. That was the overarching theme […]