Why Open Offices Are the Answer…But Only for Now
In 1958 a German consulting group came up with an idea to break down barriers to innovation and productivity: the “landscaped office.”
October 10th, 2017
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October 02nd, 2017
Paul Dolan: Designing for Workplace Well-being
With workplace well-being, we know there is a very meaningful distinction between pleasure and purpose.
May 03rd, 2016
How Can Organizations Promote Gender Equality? Iris Bohnet on ‘What Works’
Today, women comprise only 25 percent of the STEM workforce, 4 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs, and earn 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to an average income difference of $10,762 per year. The numbers tell the story—gender inequality is still a pervasive problem in the U.S.
February 29th, 2016
Do Millennials Have a Lesser Work Ethic?
The collision between the Millennial generation’s expectations and reality was in full display recently, as 25-year-old Yelp employee Talia Jane wrote an open letter to the company’s CEO complaining about her job and was promptly fired.
November 13th, 2015
High CEO Pay Can Push Consumers Away
How much does a CEO make compared to the average worker? If you’re like most Americans (many economists included), you probably have an estimate in your head that roughly translates as “too much.” Pressed for a number, you might come up with a figure around 30 to 1.
September 07th, 2015
Show Me the Meaning! A Review of Barry Schwartz’s Why We Work
The television show Mad Men gets much of its insight from holding up a bygone work era to spotlight just how much societal views have changed in a short time and how unenlightened those notions seem today in retrospect.
August 18th, 2015
The Emotions That Make Us More Creative
Artists and scientists throughout history have remarked on the bliss that accompanies a sudden creative insight.
April 06th, 2015
When Google Speaks, People Listen…and They Should: A Review of Work Rules!
There is another way—a way that leads to happier workers, more fulfilling work, and more successful companies.
December 02nd, 2014
Google re:Work: Shaping the Future of HR
Google is known for its innovative HR practices and office culture, most notably expressed through the array of perks the company provides its employees.
