Tag Archives: Workplace

Meaningful Workplace Decisions Require Accurate Data

Posted on September 18, 2017 by HBI Solutions

If your smartphone gets you within a mile of your destination, is that close enough? If a store delivers the shirt you bought, but in the wrong size, can you wear it? If you order steak and the waiter brings … Continue reading →

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Place + Technology Drive Creative Performance

Posted on April 10, 2017 by HBI Solutions

Despite what you may have grown up believing, people are not born creative. People don’t grow up destined for careers as artists or musicians. Research tells us creativity is an iterative process in which anyone can engage, and not restricted … Continue reading →

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Why Materials Make a Difference to Your Workplace

Posted on March 27, 2017 by HBI Solutions

Paint, texture and fabric can breathe new life into an old space. It’s why so many people paint their walls as soon as they buy a new house. They want to make it their own. Details within a space tell … Continue reading →

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4 Questions to Ask Before Investing in Your Next Workspace

Posted on March 1, 2017 by HBI Solutions

New ways of working are driving the demands for different kinds of spaces at work. People are looking for more informal, comfortable places to get work done. Workers want to feel like they can be themselves at work leading them … Continue reading →

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What Football’s Big Game Can Teach Us About the Workplace

Posted on February 27, 2017 by HBI Solutions

On Sunday, more than one-hundred million people will watch football’s biggest night and many could care less about who wins. In fact, fewer than half, a full 40 percent are not football fans and only about one-third say the actual … Continue reading →

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How Design, Materiality & Performance Create Inspiring Spaces

Posted on January 23, 2017 by HBI Solutions

Why are some parts of the workplace always buzzing with activity — social spaces with constant clusters of people, rooms that are always booked or desks and enclaves that are always taken? What makes people choose to work in one … Continue reading →

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How Leadership Won the World Series for the Chicago Cubs

Posted on December 5, 2016 by HBI Solutions

Chicago Cubs’ manager Joe Maddon delivered a team culture built to overcome obstacles.

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Leadership Under Pressure: Inside the Executive Office

Posted on November 21, 2016 by HBI Solutions

A first-hand perspective on why pressure at the executive level is mounting.

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Finding Ways to Attract Hard to Engage Employees

Posted on October 31, 2016 by HBI Solutions

Compared to the global averages, Japanese employees lack engagement, trust and a sense of feeling valued at work. So, what can be done?

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Creating Authentic, Inspiring Spaces for Designers

Posted on August 22, 2016 by HBI Solutions

An Interview with Autumn Gloetzner of DLR Group This is the first in a series of interviews with architects and designers discussing the evolution of the workplace. There is cultural movement in office design to create thoughtfully curated destinations that … Continue reading →

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