Success
MAY 11, 2023
Instead of finding a traditional office building as its headquarters, with cubicles, watercoolers, boardrooms and corner offices, Millbrook’s leaders went on a mission to find the perfect space to encapsulate what hybrid work really means. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine.
Allwork
MARCH 3, 2024
This article was written for Work Design Magazine by Dana Nalbantian , Principal, Studio Director and workplace design expert for Gensler. The fundamental thing in law school is that you’re sitting at a long table with colleagues talking through challenges, not sitting alone in a cubicle or an office.
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Success
JUNE 23, 2021
Even knowing what someone’s office looks like, how tidy they keep their desk and what pictures fill the walls of their cubicle, can provide a level of comfort. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. Those subconscious signals evaporate in an online-only collaboration.
Allwork
AUGUST 26, 2022
This article was written by Deborah Nemeth and Megan Skaalen , and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. While technologically savvy, panelists shared they often prefer to seek input or ask questions in person or via a phone call as opposed to chatting or emailing. ” Image courtesy of SmithGroup.
Professional Assistant Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
I work for a magazine and we hire freelancers for all sorts of reasons. Think of it this way: You can only do so much and getting a helping hand will get those extra tasks completed when the need to be completed – on time and right the first time. You only have to hire a freelancer for the jobs that need urgent attention.
Professional Assistant Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2008
Sometimes a better way to communicate would be picking up the phone or meeting someone face to face. In Summary In our fast-paced society e-mail is a quick way of communicating and used properly can be a effective business tool, but e-mail can also be impersonal and is not always the best form of communication.
Success
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Breathe and know that there’s no need to retreat back to cubicle-land. Each day, choose one friend, family member or mentor (clients don’t count), and pick up the phone. This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 issue of SUCCESS magazine. It feels awful, but it’s perfectly survivable.
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