Do All Open Plan Offices Kill Collaboration?
Headlines following a new Harvard study declare open offices a “collaboration killer.” But, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Accelerating Innovation
Over the past decade, India and China have evolved from outsourcing support nodes to leading global innovation hubs. With speed and agility never seen before, they have advanced their capabilities to position themselves as innovation leaders.
Year-Long Study Reinforces Benefits of Standing Desks
The new ‘Stand Up to Work’ study finds height-adjustable workstations help people be more productive, concentrate better and improve overall health even after leaving the office.
Steelcase and Microsoft: Bridge the Creative Gap
Munich event highlights how the workplace and technology can help people reach their creative potential.
It Started With A Fire
In this issue of 360 we are celebrating several innovations that solve problems in new ways. In fact, we got our start more than 100 years ago doing just that.
Finding Balance
Re-envisioning of the work environment. Mackinac system consists of distinct “microzones” that support focused work, collaboration among 2-3 colleagues, privacy for rejuvenation as well as easy accessibility for learning and socializing — all in a compact footprint that works in both a private office or a totally open floor plan.
Innovation Redefined
Magic happened when a design team with a mix of fresh ideas and decades of experience refused to let an idea die even after some spectacular failures. The result of their persistence is a revolutionary new chair.
Comfort For All
The co-founders of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, a well-known North Carolina-based furniture design and manufacturing company, explain how their company’s purpose, “Comfort for all,” drives everything they do.
Be Agile. Hack Your Space.
How empowering people to change their workplace can accelerate the adoption of Agile.
Data Privacy. By Design.
The benefits of a connected world—greater innovation, growth and prosperity—will not be realized unless people can trust that data being collected is managed and analyzed responsibly.
How Will Artificial Intelligence Shape Our World?
The FORWARD Fellowship uses design-thinking to explore the future of AI in the workplace and education.