Reading Time: 4 minutes The idea of being able to work from anywhere, at any time, requires a seamless experience irrespective of where an individual is located. This means the workplace experience needs to transcend the office building into every work setting whether that be a coworking space, satellite office, public space or an employee’s home. While the office …
Reading Time: 6 minutes As a software engineer, my job is to work on the small details. When I saw an opportunity to contribute to HqO’s blog, I jumped on it, because I thought it’d be a fun change of pace to step back and discuss the bigger picture of our company and the products we spend our days …
Reading Time: 3 minutes You may have heard about human-centered design, but do you know how it applies to the workplace? Today’s top companies are putting their customers first by using modern workplace amenities to help their employees optimize creativity, collaboration, and focus. Design firm IDEO outlined the human-centered design process, which emphasizes “involving the people you are designing …
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Pat Rippe Managing Director, Portfolio Optimization As a Managing Director for Pennybacker Capital, Pat oversees the private equity firm’s office portfolio throughout the entire development, re-development, and asset management processes. Whether it’s a renovation and reposition or a ground-up project, Pat collaborates with various teams both inside and outside the organization to create exciting and …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Everyone’s interpretation of the perfect workplace is different. If you asked James O’Flaherty, Director of Business Operations at Adtrak, about how to create a more engaging workplace environment, he would probably tell you that it’s about working with what you have. Earlier this year, he set out to rejuvenate Adtrak’s entire 16,500 square foot office …
Reading Time: 4 minutes This is not the first time the office has changed, and it likely won’t be the last. Physical office design has had to remain adaptable for decades, adjusting to support the needs of the workforce at the time. “There’s a historical assumption that has existed for centuries: People need to go to work to do …
Reading Time: 4 minutes A recent survey by Price Waterhouse Cooper found that 87% of employees think the modern office is important for collaborating with team members and building relationships. However, there are still many questions involving the office’s role in the overall workplace experience. For example, what exactly do tenants require from the office to support their needs? …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes If this last year has shown us anything, it’s that tenant experiences cannot be confined to the four walls of an office space. The entire commercial real estate (CRE) industry has grappled with how to transform the traditional office to keep employees happy and safe. For this reason, modern workplace amenities are taking on new …
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