When you are preparing your office for a complete renovation & redesign, the burning question is “How do we keep up productivity and maintain operations as usual during the build-out?” Do you have your entire team work from a co-working space for the next two months? Ship out your employees to different locations of your company? Work out of shipping containers in the parking lot? None of these options are particularly attractive – or cost-effective – and you want to keep the inconvenience to a minimum. Here are three strategies that can help you stay productive and minimize disruptions throughout the ...read more...
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6 Strategies to Beat Silo Mentality and Build a Stronger Culture
What is silo mentality? Silo mentality is not a new term. This is when different departments – accounting, marketing, etc. – see themselves as separate entities or ‘silos’ as opposed to parts of a larger whole. It can lead to behaviours such as only sharing the bare minimum of information or seeing other departments as competition. Overall, it results in a disjointed team (if it can be called that) whose members have no loyalty to those outside their department. It is also far from a lean or efficient mentality, since getting information and completing projects involving multiple departments is made very ...read more...
Improve the Accessibility of Your Office with These 4 Strategies
According to recent research, only about half of Canadians with disabilities are employed either full-time or part-time. This statistic can be improved if employers simply make a few changes to their office layout and design. While newer buildings must comply with basic accessibility standards, there are a lot of ways you can make your office more supportive of employees or candidates with physical disabilities or mobility challenges. In fact, you could be missing out on top talent if job seekers are passing up your office because it doesn’t support their needs. Design your office space in a way that allows ...read more...
5 Reasons Office Design Matters to Your Startup
Office design might not seem like a major priority for your startup. You may not feel it is necessary for a company of your size, or you might have other financial obligations that you feel are more pressing. And then, we’ve all heard the story of the courageous garage startup that went on to become an international business. First, it’s worth noting that many ‘garage startup’ stories are highly exaggerated in terms of how much was actually accomplished in said garage. But more importantly, the right environment for your business and your team can actually help you achieve your business goals. Here are five ...read more...
Planning A Corporate Team Building Event? Here Are A Few Tips to Get Started
Corporate team building events aren’t just field trips for your employees. When planned well, team building activities can provide a lot of benefits to company culture, team spirit and collaboration. It gives team members an opportunity to notice commonalities as well as celebrate and be grateful for one another’s differences. A good team building event will require a broad range of skills, insights and abilities, to give employees a chance to see different areas where their teammates shine. Additionally, it’s a great place for employees to be able to collaborate and experiment without the pressure of KPIs, ...read more...
