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 […]
Modular carpet tile patterns 101
Carpet tiles have been used in contract environments for years and are making significant inroads into residential settings. Highly versatile, ecological and flexible, carpet tiles are a smart choice in high traffic areas where you can swap out tiles that are stained or worn instead of having to replace the entire carpet. It can take […]
Finding the perfect privacy space at the office.
Recently, our Boston group moved to a new space – our Boston WorkLife Center. It was a pretty big transition, not only did we reduce our footprint by half but for 90% of us, we began the new year without an “owned” resident workstation. Was that hard? Yes. Did we adjust? Absolutely! The reality is that […]
Steelcase Engagement & the Global Workplace Report
Steelcase recently released a global report entitled, “Engagement & the Global Workplace“, the first study to explore the relationship between engagement and how people feel about their workplace. Partnering with IPSOS, the global research firm, the study encompassed 17 countries, 12,480 participants and yielded 5 key findings. The takeaway? There is definitely a correlation between engagement […]
Town & Country: A fun workplace poised for growth.
Town & Country Federal Credit Union “breaks the mold” by redefining workplace culture in a financial institution. Innovation is not typically a word that comes to mind when one thinks of financial institutions. However, Town & Country Federal Credit Union in Maine pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a pioneer, not only […]
Space planning ideas for wellbeing at work.
Today wellbeing encompasses much more than just physical wellness and includes the cognitive and the emotional aspects of being “well”. Employees that are static, overloaded with information, and feeling constantly stressed are not innovative individuals – and that directly impacts the bottom line. With so much time spent “at work” and the huge impact that technology has […]
5 Elements that drive workplace engagement
Today, we understand more than ever that office space is a key factor in boosting employee engagement and performance. But we also know that workplace engagement is a much more complex issue. There are are a matrix of factors involved that inform and work in tandem to create optimal environments for people to collaborate, innovate, produce and excel. […]
Psychology of office space
Unmotivated employees are more likely to put in less effort, take more sick days, and even quit – all of which can be a costly problem for any business. Researchers estimate that the U.S. economy loses around half a billion dollars annually due to lost productivity in the workplace. While there is a wide range […]
5 Tips for planning a successful office relocation!
An office move can be challenging and stressful for everyone, from employees through leadership. Often there are many unknowns and a level of complexity that can throw a wrench into the best laid plans. We learned this first hand over the course of our relocation from 22 Boston Wharf Road to 101 Seaport Boulevard. Even […]