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The hidden cost of stitching together point solutions for workplace management

by Nick Mason, Principal Product Manager, OfficeSpace Software For today’s real estate and facilities leaders, a…

By Nick Mason 11 mins read
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Office Design

Simple Fixes for Bad Office Ergonomics

In this post we list tips for all areas of your office ergonomics: chairs, desks, lighting, phones and more! Also, we look at the cost of ignoring the ergonomic needs of your employees. Good business requires investment in the physical health of your people. Are you equipped?

By David Spence 4 mins read
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Workplace Experience

Workplace Culture and the Purpose of Mindful Leadership

Workplace Unplugged: Does your corporate culture have a purpose? S. Chris Edmonds, Founder and CEO of the Purposeful Culture Group is helping us understand how to create and control a successful organization with definitive steps and mindful leadership.

By Patrick Cwiklinski 7 mins read
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Workplace Experience

4 Ways to Increase Employee Collaboration and Teamwork

How can a facility manager promote and encourage collaboration and teamwork? Every office has potential to improve with these useful tips! Take your space utilization and workplace technology to the next level

By Nick Mason 6 mins read
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Office Design

8 ways to boost creativity: How to make your desk a more creative space

How can you cultivate the intangible qualities of creativity in your office? Especially when what may inspire one person might stifle another! Explore these 8 ways of providing a fertile ground for creativity (and in turn, innovation) into your built office environment.

By David Spence 5 mins read
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Workplace Experience

Corporate Agility and Evolving Workplace Needs

Workplace Unplugged: We’re in conversation with Rick Bartlett of Unisource Solutions. He describes a watershed moment that caused his company to swiftly adapt and refine their business and workplace strategy, or lose a major client. Is your company equipped for innovation?

By Patrick Cwiklinski 7 mins read
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Office Design

Workplace Trends and New Technologies for 2019

What’s coming down the pipe in 2019? We’re covering it all! New and trending technologies, office design, space and workplace management, ways of working and more!! Sayonara 2018, here is what 2019 will bring us!

By Nick Mason 5 mins read
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The FM Professional

Finding Your Fit in Facilities Management

Workplace Unplugged: We chat with Nicola Robinson, Director of the facility management recruitment company, RobinsonsFM. She shares her insights for anyone looking to carve out and amplify their FM careers. What are the top prospective companies looking for?

By Patrick Cwiklinski 6 mins read
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The FM Professional

7 More TED Talks Every Facility Manager Needs to See

Facility managers have incredibly varied responsibilities, from implementing workplace strategies to rolling out new technologies and even playing a role in education and design. We’ve curated 7 more TED talks that will benefit any FM focused on creating a productive workplace.

By Darin Herle 5 mins read

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