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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – Joan Burge Event of Distinction

Office Dynamics

There were activity handouts and information handouts too. Next, Joan provided information on how to pull this all together. We all were seated at large round tables facing the stage; great up-tempo music played to energize us. At each place setting were a folder and a resource conference booklet, spiral bound.

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Urban design can make people less likely to use public spaces

Workplace Insight

Design elements – from lighting systems to signs, benches, bollards, fountains and planters, and sometimes even surveillance equipment – are used to refurbish and embellish public spaces. Urban design campaigns are usually sold to local residents as a way to improve their daily lives. Designers refer to these elements as “urban furniture”.

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

The vast majority of workers report that they are equipped with landline telephones (86 percent) and desktop computers (80 percent). Provide spaces for social, informal connections. It is therefore important to provide spaces for social, informal connections throughout the day, whether these are planned or more impromptu.

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Even Processing Credit Cards Can Be Paperless

Eco-Office Gals

Every aspect of your business finances can be controlled digitally and backed up without fear of losing the information. There are no monthly fees that you have to contend with or lease agreements that can tie up your funds for equipment you may or may not use. photo by: 401(K) 2013.

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Tim Leberecht of The House of Beautiful Business | Making Business More Human

Allwork

From 2006 to 2013, he was the chief marketing officer of product design and innovation consultancy Frog Design. If the structures are increasingly informal and blurry and hybrid and I had an interesting conversation with with the CEO of a big automotive company about this. And they can give us cues and information. Jo Meunier.

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Introducing.The Ready Retreat Series

Productivityist

When attendees leave a Ready Retreat, they’ll be more than equipped to take on everything that comes at them – they’ll be ready. I plan to bring them online in the form of a webinar series in early 2013, and I have plenty of other surprises in store regarding this new venture of mine.

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