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Making light work of constant distractions in open plan space
Having trouble getting ‘into flow’ in the office environment? A new traffic light system promising to cut down interruptions has reopened a familiar debate about the trials of working in open plan
If you’re talking about digital, it’s already too late…
George Muir is a futurist with IKEA. As he told delegates at WORKTECH London 2016, a fourth industrial revolution is just around the corner…
Why a ‘bricolage’ mindset gives HR directors a major headache
Five-year development plans are irrelevant to millennials whose rootless identity extends to their relationship with the workplace, says Tom Savigar
Intermix: a new concept for the smart precinct of the future
How can the smart precinct of the future harness new technologies to create intelligent, integrated places to work and live? A new discussion paper from developer Mirvac, co-produced with WORKTECH Academy, presents some models
The Dropbox doctrine: build bridges, not islands
Aditya Agarwal, Chief Technology Officer at Dropbox, shares his thoughts on how enterprise software must work across all platforms and applications – and focus more fully on the workplace to raise productivity
Elevate the spirit: Felderman and Keatinge’s approach to design
Ever since their pioneering MTV Networks project more than 20 years ago, workplace designers Stanley Felderman and Nancy Keatinge have been in the vanguard of new ideas
The wheel of fortune to improve collaboration
Space design isn’t the only factor in improving intelligent collaboration, says Canadian expert Peter Smit, a speaker at WORKTECH Toronto 2016. His collaboration wheel spins through the issues
BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog): why liveability matters at work
Making a better workplace is not just a question of design, say Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway - creating a culture of permission is what really counts
