By Tony Safoian April 17, 2022 What makes an optimist? Is it a “glass-half-full” person who expects good outcomes? Is it a person who, as Winston Churchill once said, “sees the opportunity in every difficulty”? I think an optimist believes tomorrow can be better than today—and they take an active role in making it … Continue reading The power of optimism in the workplace
By Kaleigh Moore April 13, 2022 As a freelance writer, I know the benefit of getting away for a retreat. However, though retreats are great for getting some fresh scenery and doing deep work, there are times when an extra dose of alone time isn’t exactly what I’m looking for. Sometimes, I crave being … Continue reading 5 essentials to look for in a coworking space
By Ludmila N. Praslova March 14, 2022 Could the Great Resignation have been prevented? Toxic organizations are the key cause of employee exodus, according to an MIT report. Moreover, my research indicates that employee disillusionment with how organizations function existed long before the pandemic. What if your workplace had an early warning system, … Continue reading To build a healthy workplace, you need a toxic culture alarm
How To Ensure You Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace Brad Anderson / 10 Mar 2022 You may feel like your company offers an inclusive workplace where employees feel valued. But would your employees agree? Not necessarily. According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, around 55% of people say they’re included by their employer. On … Continue reading How To Ensure You Cultivate an Inclusive Workplace
By Amira Selim February 04, 2022 The most authentic space in the workplace is the bathroom. It’s the place where employees go to find momentary solace, to break down, to text their significant other, to face themselves in the mirror. Office bathrooms (or their pandemic alternative, the private Slack channel) are where workers … Continue reading Everything wrong with your workplace is hiding in plain sight
Bob Marsh November 16, 2021 For some people, the concept of a huddle space conjures up images of sports teams and game-day locker rooms. Now, companies use them to align their teams and rally them around specific goals. But what do modern huddle spaces look like? Put simply, they’re incredibly efficient multipurpose rooms that operate … Continue reading Huddle Spaces: Why You Need Them and How to Make Them Work
Laure Fisher November 12, 2021 Cloud computing, e-commerce, the Internet of Things and integration of AI in workflows have increased the attraction of automation for businesses throughout the century. And the response to Covid-19 has merely accelerated the pace of automation with the acceptance and widespread adoption of remote workplaces. More than two-thirds of all … Continue reading Workplace Evolutions for the Next Decade
Brian Meert June 29, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic impacted work in ways that nobody saw coming. Millions of people lost their jobs either temporarily or permanently as companies closed for good, shut down for the time being, or trimmed back their workforce. Other employees were forced to create at-home work setups without advance warning, figuring … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Flexible Work
Janet Fouts June 16, 2021 After my talk on compassionate leadership at the Women In Tech Global Conference last week, I got quite a few emails and messages about the stress of anticipating their place in the future of work. People are working now with some level of trauma. From the pandemic, societal issues, unfamiliar … Continue reading What Will Postpandemic Work Look Like? It’s Up to You.
Richard Shaffer June 15, 2021 On the heels of a pandemic-changed world, companies everywhere are rethinking their modern office designs. In Archinect’s survey of the architecture community, nearly 60% of respondents said they expect architectural and design changes in offices. Part of that shift comes from safety concerns and insights due to the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue reading 4 Modern Workspace Design Trends to Guide Near-Future Office Spaces
