The Red Thread Report, Vol. 3: Crafting a More Human Workplace
What the Resurgence of Craft Reveals about Human-Centered Workplace Design Written by Jess Klay From quilting and ceramics to visible joinery and honest materials, craft is having a cultural resurgence. In this thought leadership piece, Red Thread’s Jess Klay explores why people are drawn to making things by hand and what that desire for process, […]
Behind the Scenes of Red Thread Manchester: Creating a Workplace That Works the Way We Do
Workplace design has evolved dramatically over the past decade, and so has the way we work. In this edition of our Behind the Scenes series, we’re taking a closer look at Red Thread’s newly refreshed Manchester workplace and the design decisions behind it. From integrated technology and flexible work settings to architectural products and furniture […]
The Red Thread Report, Vol. 2: The Future of Senior Living Design
Why Senior Living Design Is About Belonging, Not Just Safety Written by Jess Klay In this thought leadership piece, Red Thread’s Jess Klay reflects on her personal experience helping a family member choose an assisted living community and explores how it reshaped her perspective on senior living design. Blending firsthand insight with evidence-based research, she […]
What InfoComm Reminded Me About Experience, and Where We Should Be Looking for the Playbook
What Makes an Office Worth the Commute? Summary: Workplace technology alone will not drive office attendance. Organizations that successfully attract employees to the office focus on creating experiences that deliver value, support human behavior, and make the commute worthwhile. Industries such as hospitality, retail, and restaurants provide valuable lessons for designing workplaces people actively choose […]
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 […]