5 Types of collaborative office furniture and tech tools
Today we understand that collaboration is central to innovation and is a key catalyst for business growth. Solving problems and implementing solutions require people and teams to build on each other’s ideas and iterate quickly whether in the same location or distributed nationally or globally. To top that, collaborative work is more dependent on technology than ever. […]
Transforming your open plan office design by a SKIP, JUMP or LEAP
The world is changing, rapidly. By 2025 it is projected that Millennials will occupy 70% of the workplace and as we all know, their expectations, work style and needs are a far cry from their predecessors. How can the workplace adapt? How can the future workplace provide collaboration and technology tools that are intuitive and seamlessly integrated into […]
Solving 3 common acoustical privacy issues in the workplace
Survey says… Lack of sound privacy is one of the biggest complaints in open plan offices, in fact 50-60% of employees cite it as the predominant frustration in the workplace. Not only that, the same researchers found that “the loss of productivity due to noise distraction” doubled in the open plan office as compared to private offices. […]
5 Tips for integrating audiovisual technology into space design
Audiovisual technology in the workplace is like peanut butter and jelly… it just goes together. More than ever, it’s frustrating and unproductive when furniture and space design are not integrated with technology. As you plan your meeting room spaces there are a couple of handy tips that our audiovisual experts know will improve functionality. Here are 5 simple tips […]
Can a leadership team’s space help to influence corporate culture?
The answer is simple, yes. Absolutely and positively. Because what does leadership ultimately do? They inspire employees; modelling behavior and driving a collective corporate culture that benefits the organization’s mission and strategic goals. Arguably, these skills are more essential than ever. With global locations, distributed teams and people constantly bombarded with information, leadership must use every tool in the book […]
What is your productivity work style?
And does your workplace provide spaces that enhance and support how YOU work? There has been a lot of discussion in the past few years about introverts and extroverts within the office setting and of course there has always been a conversation about right brained (visual and spacial thinkers who process information holistically) VS left brained thinkers (those who process […]
An audiovisual glossary you can count on!
Planning a new conference room or collaborative space but at a loss with all the audio visual terminology out there? Not a problem! We’ve created a handy glossary of terms to help you speak like a tech pro! RED THREAD GLOSSARY OF AUDIOVISUAL TERMS Ambient Light All light in a viewing room produced by sources other than the display. […]
10 Inspiring work spaces using ancillary product!
We know that an inspiring work space can boost engagement. And when people are in the office they are more likely to collaborate and feel invested in their contributions to the organization. Not only that, as we become more mobile and untethered from traditional desk solutions and possibilities open up for where and how we work, the […]
Candid Microsoft Surface Hub demo for Commercial Integrator
Our resident Microsoft Surface Hub expert Tom Napolitano does a candid Microsoft Surface Hub demo of this all new collaboration technology for Commercial Integrator magazine. There are a lot of options when looking to upgrade your meeting rooms or collaboration suites. Surface Hub offers a technology solution that provides a single piece of hardware that […]