Workplaces designed for innovation.
Today, we would be hard pressed to find an organization that doesn’t believe innovation is an important part of their strategic plan. Whether it’s a non-profit, higher education institution, municipality, healthcare center or corporation, finding new ways to solve problems and develop disruptive ideas is essential. While there is much conjecture as to why “innovation” […]
Red Thread Move Services helps YNHH relocate in Connecticut!
Yale New Haven Health recently expanded their patient- and family-centered outpatient services to better serve residents of eastern Fairfield County. They partnered with Red Thread for their move services in transferring six departments to their new three-story 100,000 square foot Park Avenue Medical Center. The facility combines new and existing services provided on the same […]
New Office Settings for 5 Workplace Personas
Are you supporting employee needs and different workplace personas? Steelcase’s global Work Better report proves people have had vastly different experiences while working from home, which means business leaders planning new office layouts will need to accommodate different employee needs, represented as workplace personas. Conducted between April and September of 2020, the report was designed […]
Exploring the Workplace Evolution: From Dilbertsville to the New Era
Explore the dynamic evolution of workplaces over decades, shaped by societal changes, technological advancements, and the global pandemic impact. Workplaces have experienced seismic shifts over the decades. The evolution of the workplace is not a straight line, but a dynamic journey influenced by societal changes, technological leaps, and the unprecedented impact of a global pandemic. […]
8 Ways to create inspiring, informal and high-performing workspaces
Many people predicted the end of corporate offices after the introduction of smartphones, tablets and universally available WiFi, reasoning that with these technologies, who needs the office? However, the majority of people do need an office because at its core, work is a social activity. Even with increasingly more mobile technology, people connect with one […]
Can sensory design impact workplace productivity?
Designing for the senses might not be a new concept but in their latest 360 Magazine, Steelcase’s article on the topic offers a fresh take on why it’s important to consider in thinking about the way people work and the type of work being done in a given space. It details a comprehensive research study […]
8 Shifts to consider as Millennials enter the workplace.
Much like any other environment, the workplace is always changing. Change is inevitable and it seems far more productive to embrace it rather than fight it. In today’s workplace, Millennials entering the work force have the power to influence a serious shift in the next decade and organizations are going to have to adapt. Millennials (Generation Y) are beginning to […]
Boost employee well-being with colorful design
Maximizing real estate while boosting productivity, culture, creativity, and comfort – all while staying on budget – is what keeps most facility planners up at night. But what if your office design had a secret weapon that could help with a few of these items in a way that was easy on the bottom line? That […]
What the heck is BYOD?
The BYOD audiovisual trend – Bring Your Own Device – is a concept that is making the rounds in the Audiovisual world. There is a significant trend towards people wanting their home and work lifestyle, environment, and technology to mesh seamlessly. In other words, employees expect work devices/technology to be as sophisticated as what they […]