We all know that taking restorative breaks is essential for high performance. When we feel well-rested and energised, we also have different ideas and different conversations compared to when we’re ...
In open and inclusive cultures, where team members express their true selves, we see stronger work relationships and higher performance. I vividly remember the last evening of high school. We ...
Listening to the right kind of music at the right time can make you happier, smarter and more productive. A friend of mine told me once, after visiting the gym, ...
Procrastination is an epidemic. We often struggle to get started with tasks that are in some way scary and challenging – especially when there’s a lot a stake and we ...
As a workplace specialist, I regularly see office spaces of all shapes and sizes. And whenever I’m about to visit the workplace of a small business for the first time, ...
Timeless qualities of workspace design We can hear a lot of discussions recently about how work is changing and what the workplace of the future might look like, and for ...
I remember a time when I was about to meet one of my early clients at his office. We hadn’t met before, and I was a bit nervous about how ...
As knowledge workers, we spend most of our working hours processing information, solving problems and making decisions. These activities inevitably clutter our headspace and deplete our mental energy, with stress, ...
Don’t be sorry for the mess! People often get apologetic when they show me around their office and it’s not picture perfect. “Sorry for the mess … We are actually ...
Have you seen the scene in Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick’s acclaimed movie, where Bowman finds himself in a bedroom built by aliens in a remote spot in the universe? Or ...