The "Office Design" of our future will have to answer a tough question: How do we want to be in the world? 

We are launching a series of short (5 min read) articles that explore the "human factors" in the morphing "workplace" of tomorrow.

 
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The case for designing offices more like bars
The case for designing offices more like bars

Written by Daniel Krivens and originally published on QUARTZ.com

Why do we strike up more spontaneous conversations with people in bars than we do in the workplace? The answer isn’t alcohol—it’s the eye height you engage with people at. (click to read full article)

Steve Jobs taught me that before employees can be creative, they have to feel psychologically safe
Steve Jobs taught me that before employees can be creative, they have to feel psychologically safe

Written by Daniel Krivens and originally published on QUARTZ.com 

I was once in a meeting with Steve Jobs where he admitted his fallibility... (click pic to read more)

“Building bridges” has failed to unite us. America needs to embrace the front porch instead
“Building bridges” has failed to unite us. America needs to embrace the front porch instead

Written by Daniel Krivens and originally published on QUARTZ.com

In an increasingly divisive American society, it’s become a common trope to say we need to reach out to each other and build bridges. But it’s not a bridge we should build—it’s a porch. (click to read full article)

 

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