Oolong or online? For CEO offices in China, videoconferencing may soon be as important as the tea table, a necessity of business life as the drive to become more collaborative and innovative prompts executives to adopt new ways of hosting and networking.

A global cultural movement is redefining the corporate workplace—from a singular focus on efficiency, towards a pluralistic approach that enriches the emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing of people. In the global quest for talent and the escalating need for employee engagement, a societal shift advocating for informal, authentic and inspiring spaces has taken hold.

In today’s complex and global environment, there’s very little that business leaders can accurately predict and control. And yet, surrounded by swirl, many still cling to the fraying lifeline of existing norms—and the results can be dire. Progressive torchbearers are embracing the chaos by reshaping their organizations to operate as complex adaptive systems. But they often encounter daunting obstacles. Diving deep into the challenges, Steelcase researchers discovered new insights and distilled innovative concepts for a leadership space that empowers executives to lead in fundamentally better ways.

It turns out workplaces that focus on the intangibles —sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch—are workplaces better equipped to boost employee wellbeing.

To illustrate the ways in which business and its leaders have evolved over time, Steelcase dug through its archives to

LPA Architects shares stunning photos and the design inspiration behind their new workspace in San Jose, California. Steelcase global research

So many people, so much opportunity. For the 84 percent of the world’s population living in emerging economies today, it

Steelcase Brings Together A Global Community Practice Han Paeman’s design firm just lost a bid to Marc Bertier’s firm. Gloating, Bertier

Summary Employee engagement is a serious bottom-line issue. It fuels organizations during times of economic growth and, more critically, when

Three design strategies for supporting privacy in the workplace give choice and control back to workers. Merriam-Webster defines privacy in

How much of your day do you spend sitting down? With laptops, cell phones and video conferencing, you’d think more