McCoy Rockford Named Steelcase 2019 Premier Partner Recipient

Jul 29, 2020 8:54:06 AM
We have good news to share! McCoy Rockford has been named a @Steelcase 2019 Premier Partner Recipient and we are more excited than ever to share the announcement with all of our valued clients and... Read more
Topics: employee wellbeing, customer service, client focused

COVID-19 Office Cleaning Recommendations.

Mar 18, 2020 2:51:03 PM
While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has offered extensive cleaning and disinfection recommendations, along with hand washing direction to help prevent the spread of... Read more
Topics: employee wellbeing, customer service, client focused

McCoy Rockford Cares

Mar 16, 2020 9:35:35 AM
McCoy Rockford is open for business and will continue to serve our clients in the best way possible. We care deeply about our people, our customers and the community. With that in mind, we do believe... Read more
Topics: employee wellbeing, customer service, client focused

Why You Should Consider Sustainable Design: Protect the planet, increase well-being and save money.

Feb 24, 2020 3:26:49 PM
When it comes to sustainable design, the benefits are plenty — your sustainable design can help keep the blue planet green, but it can also increase the health and happiness of your employees and... Read more
Topics: employee wellbeing, sustainability, sustainable design, upcycling

How to Keep Your Corporate Office Current

Jan 29, 2020 4:14:38 PM
Learn how to keep your corporate office current through commercial interior design. With a workplace that is constantly evolving, you must adapt if you hope to create a corporate office that... Read more
Topics: teamwork, office design, inspire, energize, office trends, current office trends

Top Three Trending Office Colors for 2020

Jan 17, 2020 3:34:46 PM
Breathe life into the workplace with the top three trending office colors for 2020. Studies show that different colors have different effects. Whether choosing furniture pieces for the office or... Read more
Topics: employee wellbeing, teamwork, focus, office design, inspire, trending office colors, energize

Custom Workplace Designs Promote Employee Wellbeing

Oct 24, 2019 4:10:18 PM
Personalizing your workplace helps employees feel comfortable and can increase efficiency and productivity. Your healing, learning or working environment becomes a happier and healthier space for all... Read more
Topics: efficiency, employee wellbeing, flexible seating, teamwork, focus, natural lighting, office design, reduce distraction

Designing a Classroom Environment That Sparks Creative Minds

Jul 15, 2019 11:54:41 AM
According to Edutopia’s latest video “A Child-First Approach to Classroom Design,” flexible classrooms give students choice over where and how they work. Adaptable learning spaces focus on the... Read more
Topics: classroom furniture, learning types, flexible seating, education settings, classroom design, groupwork, student engagement, teamwork

A Word with the Austin Operations Team

Jul 12, 2019 3:16:01 PM
What departments make up the Austin operations team? Read more
Topics: department spotlight, operations team

McCoy Rockford Counterpoint Series: Resimercial vs. Corporate Environment

Jul 12, 2019 3:09:25 PM
As the debate over office space environment continues, McCoy Rockford brings you both sides of the discussion. This month, we’re focusing on the argument for corporate environments and how more... Read more
Topics: Collaboration, attracting talent, Employee Engagement, creating a great place to work, branding, innovation, standing desk, productivity, employee satisfaction, workstations, open office concept, commercial design, maximize space, customer experience, next generation in the workplace, workplace trends, employee wellbeing, new brand, brand launch, mccoy rockford, agile, agileworkteam, flexcollection, corporateenvironment

Support Agile Teams with the Right Furniture & Technology Combination.

Jul 9, 2019 4:39:02 PM
As seen in the IFMA Houston Chapter newsletter! Although agile principles have guided the software development industry since 2001, non-tech companies have adopted agile best practices to guide their... Read more
Topics: Collaboration, attracting talent, Employee Engagement, creating a great place to work, branding, innovation, standing desk, productivity, employee satisfaction, workstations, open office concept, commercial design, maximize space, customer experience, next generation in the workplace, workplace trends, employee wellbeing, new brand, brand launch, mccoy rockford, agile, agileworkteam, flexcollection

Introducing Our New Brand!

Jun 7, 2019 8:30:00 AM
Commercial Interiors Tailored to How People Live & Work Let’s face it, people get more done when they’re engaged and energized as opposed to when they’re uncomfortable and restricted. To break from... Read more
Topics: creating a great place to work, branding, commercial design, customer experience, workplace trends, new brand, brand launch, mccoy rockford

McCoy Rockford Counterpoint Series: Resimercial vs. Corporate Environment

Apr 1, 2019 8:42:06 AM
As the debate over office space environment continues, McCoy Rockford brings you both sides of the discussion. This month, we’re focusing on the argument for resimercial, or home-inspired, spaces.... Read more
Topics: Employee Engagement, employee satisfaction, creative workspace, resimercial design, workplace trends, employee wellbeing, resimercial-inpsired design

A Word with the Houston Operations Team

Mar 6, 2019 9:26:49 AM
How many people make up the Houston operations team? 58 people How do clients benefit from your experience? Our team operates like a well-oiled machine. We have great teamwork and trust each other,... Read more
Topics: department spotlight, operations team

Top Annoying Workplace Habits Solved with Office Furniture, Flooring, Architectural Walls & Technology

Feb 8, 2019 3:35:23 PM
In a recent article, the top 12 most annoying workplace habits were listed from most to least irritating. While it was a pretty comprehensive list, nowhere in the article were solutions to these... Read more
Topics: Workplace Issues, Interconnected Workplace, Employee Engagement, office layouts, workstations, commercial design

3 Ways Inspiration from Home Can Improve Your Commercial Workspace

Jan 15, 2019 2:44:38 PM
While work somehow always finds its way home with us, a recent trend has made it possible for home to come to work. With the lines between home and work becoming more blurred, resimercial design... Read more
Topics: Wellbeing, Employee Engagement, office layouts, resimercial design

Introducing SILQ: An Innovative Seating Design from Steelcase

Feb 1, 2018 6:09:32 PM
Yesterday in New York, Steelcase revealed their revolutionary new seating design, SILQ. Using a pioneering development in materials science and a patent-pending process, Steelcase’s team of material... Read more
Topics: silq

How Office Design Affects Patient Experience

Nov 20, 2017 6:25:41 PM
The future of medical office interior design is trending towards comfort. Patients are becoming more discerning consumers when it comes to choosing where they go for their healthcare. As a result,... Read more
Topics: Healthcare

4 Tips to Create the Best Office Environment for Your Medical Staff

Nov 20, 2017 6:25:12 PM
The medical field is one of the most stressful work environments around, so burnout for medical staff can be quite high. The work involved can be both emotionally and physically draining, but... Read more
Topics: Healthcare

McCoy Rockford’s Houston AIA Power Hour - Part 6

Sep 25, 2017 12:22:49 PM
Design is always evolving, especially in our home town of Houston, Texas.   Read more
Topics: design in houston

Four Ways to Leverage the HCAHP and Optimize Customer Experience

Aug 17, 2017 8:15:14 AM
If you’ve worked in healthcare for any length of time, you’ve probably asked yourself how you can improve your patient satisfaction scores. HCAHPS scores are one of the most important benchmarks for... Read more
Topics: Healthcare, hcaps scores, customer experience

McCoy Rockford’s Houston AIA Power Hour - Part 5

Aug 17, 2017 8:03:51 AM
As a staple in the Houston design scene for 65 years, McCoy Rockford is invested in keeping ourselves and our clients up-to-date on the latest design trends and advances in our home city. Read more
Topics: design in houston, leveraging real estate

McCoy Rockford’s Houston AIA Power Hour - Part 4

Aug 17, 2017 8:01:27 AM
At McCoy Rockford we’re fascinated to see how design is constantly evolving. Especially in Houston, Texas, our home of 65 years. Read more
Topics: design in houston, next generation in the workplace

McCoy Rockford’s Houston AIA Power Hour - Part 3

Aug 17, 2017 7:59:41 AM
At McCoy Rockford we’re always interested in seeing how design is evolving. Especially in our home town of Houston, Texas. Read more
Topics: design in houston, global standards of design

Improve Patient Satisfaction by Reducing Patient Wait Times

Aug 11, 2017 12:52:15 PM
 Whether a medical office is an independent clinic or one department in a large hospital, addressing and treating patients in a timely manner is always a priority. Even though lengthy wait times are... Read more
Topics: Healthcare, patient satisfaction, waiting rooms, survey

How to Meet ADA Codes in Your Doctor’s Office.

Aug 11, 2017 11:07:01 AM
There are a lot of things to consider when you’re thinking of redesigning your medical office. You have to consider what budget and resources you can afford to dedicate to your redesign, for example.... Read more
Topics: Healthcare, ADA

Three Ways to Maximize Space in Your Doctor’s Office

Aug 11, 2017 9:17:20 AM
Medical clinics are often at a disadvantage when it comes to finding adequate office space. Most commercial space is designed with retail businesses or conventional offices in mind. Neither of those... Read more
Topics: Healthcare, maximize space

How to Create a Budget for Waiting Room Furniture.

Aug 10, 2017 4:59:19 PM
There are a lot of factors that go into designing and buying furniture for your waiting room. It can be hard to know where to start. You probably have a general idea of how much money you can afford... Read more
Topics: Healthcare, medical office interior design

The Doctor’s Office of the Future in Houston and Austin?

Aug 10, 2017 1:19:33 PM
Since the field of healthcare is always advancing, experts often consider what the future of healthcare will look like. Usually, they address changes in diagnostics or treatment. But one of the most... Read more
Topics: Healthcare, medical office interior design

McCoy Rockford’s Houston AIA Power Hour - Part 2

Aug 10, 2017 10:57:52 AM
As a commercial interiors dealership with 65 years of experience in the industry, we’re always interested in seeing how design is evolving. Especially in our home state of Texas. Read more
Topics: design in houston

McCoy Rockford’s Houston AIA Power Hour - Part 1

Aug 9, 2017 11:00:00 AM
At McCoy Rockford we’re always interested in seeing how design is evolving, especially in our own City of Houston. To help dive into some of the questions surrounding design in Houston, what the... Read more
Topics: design in houston, commercial design

How to Make Your Medical Office More Inviting (and Less Creepy)

Jul 24, 2017 8:33:46 AM
When you were growing up, your mother probably told you first impressions are the most important. She was right. And when it comes to the field of healthcare, the waiting room makes the first... Read more
Topics: Healthcare

3 Steps to an Efficient Office Move Meeting

May 22, 2017 9:03:00 AM
It seems everyone has a horror story (or several) about an office meeting that gone awry, gone awkward, or just gone on too long. When meeting with your office moving project team, you don't want to... Read more
Topics: Office Moving

3 Tips for Medical (or any kind of) Office Move

May 19, 2017 9:00:00 AM
Every office move has some unique quirks. Some industries, however, require more than just your average office mover. For example, when you work in a medical office your move won’t be as simple as... Read more
Topics: Office Moving, Healthcare

Creating an Office Relocation Project Team, Pt. 2

May 18, 2017 9:00:00 AM
In “Creating an Office Relocation Project Team, Pt. 1,” we outlined three key roles in the office relocation process. Delegating a relocation coordinator, an office telecommunications coordinator,... Read more
Topics: Office Moving

Overcoming Conflict After an Office Move

May 15, 2017 9:00:00 AM
You may think your office relocation is done once you’ve arrived in your new location and set up your offices, but that’s not the case. After a hectic office move, conflict is practically inevitable.... Read more
Topics: Office Moving

When Your Office Move Means Less Space: Strategic Downsizing

May 11, 2017 4:07:36 PM
Most of the time, growing your business means moving your office into a space with more square feet, not fewer. Most of the time, "downsizing” describes a low point in a company’s history. Most of... Read more
Topics: Office Moving

4 Tips for Building Your Office Moving Budget

May 11, 2017 3:28:35 PM
Your office moving budget comes down to more than just rentals and packing supplies. According to Geoff Williams at US News, the average mover tends to underestimate the cost of their move. By... Read more
Topics: Office Moving

Here’s Proof that Furniture Providers Make the Best Office Movers

May 11, 2017 12:12:47 PM
Furniture providers make the best office movers. Think about it: who would you rather have moving heavy, fragile–not to mention expensive–equipment besides those whose day-in-day-out business... Read more
Topics: Office Moving

3 Ways to Know It’s Time to Move Your Business

May 11, 2017 10:23:18 AM
Running a business is tough but rewarding work. Every day as a business leader, you’re forced to make decisions that will prove beneficial or detrimental to you, your employees, and your... Read more

Smooth Move – How to Avoid Stress During Your Office Move

May 11, 2017 10:04:27 AM
75% of employees who follow their company in an office move will consider their move stressful. In fact, a study conducted by the medical researchers at Health Status found that along with the death... Read more
Topics: moving office, Office Moving

5 Reasons to Choose McCoy-Rockford for Your Office Move

May 2, 2017 2:38:47 PM
Office relocation is costly. And many times, the cost is more than just financial. According to the International Facility Management Association (headquartered in Houston, Texas), 66% of employees... Read more
Topics: moving office, office relocation

Creating an Office Relocation Project Team, Pt. 1

May 2, 2017 2:16:53 PM
Dennis A. Attwood is an office environment expert who literally wrote the book on Office Relocation. Filled with information on everything from floor layout and space planning to managing employees... Read more
Topics: office relocation

Southwestern Energy: An Office Relocation Case Study

Apr 27, 2017 1:20:14 PM
We’ve been a part of quite a bit of office relocation, so you can imagine how excited we were to recently partner with Southwestern Energy when they decided to move their 1000+ employees from across... Read more

How to Plan Your New Space for Office Moving

Feb 23, 2017 4:25:35 PM
Relocating from one office to another is a hectic time. After you’ve hired the best office moving partners and followed the guidelines in our Office Moving Checklist, there’s still one more important... Read more

The Communication Tip Every CEO Needs to Know

Feb 21, 2017 2:16:07 PM
Researchers recently surveyed 65,000 employees to evaluate the state of communications between CEOs and those who work for them. According to researcher Rodney Gray, the results were not good news... Read more

Office Moving Mistakes to Avoid

Feb 20, 2017 11:05:15 AM
When Scott Langdon was moving his company from one location to another, he learned a lot of lessons about office moving. Unfortunately, the owner and managing partner of HigherVisibility had to learn... Read more

Can Creativity & Innovation Be Planned?

Feb 20, 2017 11:01:30 AM
Busy work. The phrase itself conjures up sensations of boredom and frustration. According to Merriam-Webster, busy work is “work that usually appears productive or of intrinsic value but actually... Read more

3 Tips You Need to Know Before You Move Offices

Feb 20, 2017 10:30:21 AM
There’s a popular bumper sticker that can be spotted on trucks throughout the country (particularly here in Texas). It says, “Yes, I drive a truck. No, I won’t help you move.” There’s a reason these... Read more
Topics: Office Moving

How to Keep Your Company Productive During an Office Move

Feb 20, 2017 9:30:33 AM
“Get through the move as quickly and seamlessly as possible, with minimal disruption.” That’s how Compare My Move’s expert Anna Athanasiadis defines the goal of any company going through an office... Read more
Topics: office moves

5 Reasons an Office Relocation Company Will Save You Time, Money, and a Headache

Feb 20, 2017 9:04:54 AM
If you’ve ever moved from one home to another on your own, you understand that unexpected needs arise throughout the moving process. Now multiply those issues by the size of your company and you can... Read more
Topics: office relocation

Can an Office Relocation Create ROI?

Feb 20, 2017 9:04:21 AM
The short answer is yes. While any office move requires a budget, it doesn’t have to be a sunk cost. Your company funds can become an investment when you plan your office relocation correctly. Our... Read more

Time is Money: 3 Ways to Save Both (according to expert Office Movers)

Dec 20, 2016 4:39:16 PM
Office movers will tell you that when it comes to commercial office relocation, time is money. How can you make sure you’re maximizing your time throughout your office move? Read more

2 Big Benefits from Your Office Move

Dec 19, 2016 1:27:24 PM
 There are 2 big benefits available to you and your company during an office move. You’ve heard the saying, “Out with the old, and in with the new.” Essentially, that’s the process your company is... Read more

StartUp Culture Series Part 3: John Arenas of Serendipity Labs

Dec 16, 2016 12:29:25 PM
In our final StartUp Culture series article, John Arenas sat down to discuss the evolving workplace and how his company, Serendipity Labs Coworking, is helping steer the ship. Serendipity is creating... Read more
Topics: startup culture

StartUp Culture Series - Part 2: Dean Strombom of Gensler

Dec 12, 2016 10:23:35 AM
Our event “Understanding StartUp Culture and its Impact on Businesses” featured panelists with unique perspectives on startup culture in today’s evolving office environment. One unique perspective is... Read more

Walls: Why They Work at Work

Dec 5, 2016 2:48:53 PM
The walls in your office play a concrete role in your company. That’s the conclusion after a 10-year long study was conducted on the American workplace. Mithra Moezzi and John Goins are the... Read more
Topics: raco walls, Walls

Workplace Design: The One Thing Successful Offices Have In Common

Dec 2, 2016 5:36:49 PM
4,000 office workers across 11 different industries were surveyed to discover what successful, innovative, and creative workplaces look like in 2016. The evidence points to one major finding:... Read more
Topics: Design

StartUp Culture Series - Part 1: Matthew Hager of Poetic Systems

Nov 30, 2016 10:19:07 AM
In October of 2016, McCoy-Rockford hosted “Understanding Startup Culture and its Impact on Businesses” with our cohosts Turnstone and Cameron Management. The event included conversations with... Read more

Is the Hot Desking Trend Right for Your Office? Part 2

Oct 26, 2016 1:40:46 PM
New office trends like Hot Desking don’t just take place at The Edge, Deloitte’s fully-optimized building in Amsterdam. At home in Houston, Texas, one company took a good look at their procedures and... Read more

Is the Hot Desking Trend Right for Your Office? Part 1

Oct 26, 2016 1:40:18 PM
When the “smartest building in the world,” the “greenest building in the world,” and the “Uber of buildings” are all the same building, one can’t help but take notice. The Edge in Amsterdam is a... Read more

The Evolution of Law Firms & Their Offices: Part 2

Oct 25, 2016 4:05:40 PM
When Jeff Lesk and his team of lawyers at Nixon-Peabody in Washington D.C. were looking for a new office space, they decided to shake things up a bit. In the lawyer world, that doesn’t happen very... Read more
Topics: Design

The Reward for Those Who Avoid Desk Eating

Oct 17, 2016 4:22:23 PM
 If you read our recent blog about eating at your desk, you know how awful it is to skip breaks and lunches throughout the workday. Desk eating is dangerous for your mental and physical health as... Read more

Why You Should Avoid Desk Eating

Oct 11, 2016 1:49:04 PM
Are you happy to see your employees powering through lunchtime by eating at their desks, or skipping breaks altogether? Not so fast. Working through lunch seems like a sign of motivated workers, but... Read more

5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement

Oct 7, 2016 3:55:25 PM
Workplace Engagement, according to The Roesler Group, is “the heightened emotional connection that an employee feels for his or her organization, that influences him or her to exert greater... Read more

The Evolution of Law Firms & Their Offices

Sep 30, 2016 1:51:16 PM
1.2 million people work as lawyers in the United States. The majority of these legal professionals work in solo or small firms with fewer than six other lawyers. The number of large law firms,... Read more
Topics: trends

How The Brody WorkLounge Helps You Actually Get Work Done

Sep 26, 2016 11:28:40 AM
Distractions Compromise Innovation Chances are, between the moment you clicked this article and when you began reading this sentence, you’ve been distracted by something or someone. Distractions at... Read more
Topics: Wellbeing

Questions Executives Should Ask About Working Remotely - Part 2

Sep 16, 2016 10:18:55 AM
Is it controversial to tell your workers they should be in the office? Answers from few high-tech CEOs may surprise you. When Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, banned her 12,000 employees from working... Read more
Topics: working remotely, efficiency

Questions Executives Should Ask About Working Remotely -Part 1

Sep 14, 2016 11:44:34 AM
Even though between 80%-90% of the U.S. workforce expresses interest in working remotely at least part of the time, only 2.8% of the workforce actually does. Based on those numbers, it’s likely your... Read more
Topics: productivity, remote working,

Smart Phone, Smart Home, Smart Office - Part 2

Sep 6, 2016 8:42:47 AM
Technology has become an integral part of our lives. We have smart phones, smart cars, and smart homes. Everywhere you look, technology is making our lives a little more convenient. The office is the... Read more
Topics: Workplace, smart office, technology

3 Ways to Help Employees Think (and Work) Better

Sep 1, 2016 5:36:40 PM
6,000 workers were recently asked, “Where do you do your best thinking?” The study was conducted by David Rock’s NeuroLeadership Group, an institute formed to help people and companies better... Read more
Topics: Wellbeing, awareness, privacy

Smart Phone, Smart Home, Smart Office - Part 1

Aug 31, 2016 12:14:11 PM
The office is still one place currently lagging behind the “smart” trend. Our coffee makers can wake up before we do in order to get us our coffee quickly. Our cars can steer themselves. But the same... Read more

Wellness Programs & Mid-sized Businesses

Aug 29, 2016 11:39:14 AM
Healthy employees cost you less--that’s the conclusion of Harvard Business Review’s recent investigation of companies who’ve implemented wellness programs. Organizations like Johnson & Johnson and MD... Read more
Topics: open office, benching, workstations

Designing for Wellbeing in the Workplace

Aug 25, 2016 1:46:07 PM
At McCoy-Rockford, our commitment to enhancing the overall wellbeing and productivity of our customers’ employees starts at the very beginning of the design process. We understand that planning and... Read more
Topics: Wellbeing

Boomers & Millennials in the Workplace

Aug 18, 2016 3:31:05 PM
The workplace is undergoing some major generational changes, which are manifesting themselves both in office design and culture. These changes we’re seeing are happening as the Baby Boomer generation... Read more
Topics: millennials, boomers, generational transitions, workstations

Cubicles, Workstations, & Benching - Open and Private Offices Part 2

Aug 11, 2016 10:49:23 AM
Previously, we took a look at closed office designs. We listed their pros and cons, and how you can incorporate some of those ideas into your office. We discussed how this provides your employees... Read more
Topics: open office, benching, workstations

Cubicles, Workstations, & Benching - Open and Private Offices Part 1

Aug 11, 2016 10:49:00 AM
When you break it down to the most basic concepts, there are two approaches to office design: Closed Office Design, and Open Office Design. Both design strategies have unique pros and cons, but... Read more
Topics: open office, benching, cubicles

How to Calculate Square Feet Per Employee

Aug 2, 2016 9:21:42 AM
The modern office is shrinking. According to a report by Property Portfolio Research, over the last decade, the size of the average office has decreased by 21 percent. When it’s time to sign a lease... Read more
Topics: Workplace, open office

5 Signs It's Time for an Office Update

Jul 28, 2016 6:35:18 PM
Buying office furniture can be a substantial investment, but eventually furniture needs to be replaced. Items become dated, wear out, or don’t allow your office to function as efficiently. There are... Read more
Topics: office update

Top 3 Trends from Neocon 2016

Jul 26, 2016 3:24:18 PM
It turns out NeoCon 2016 in Chicago had nothing to do with the Matrix films. Sorry Keanu fans, it's not that kind of "Neo." For the rest of us though, the event this past June was the next best... Read more
Topics: gesture, best office chair, office chair

The Open Office, Distraction and Millennials

Jul 8, 2016 9:23:19 AM
The modern concept of what an office should look like is always growing and changing according to the needs of your company, and the needs of the people who work with you. Millennials are a growing... Read more
Topics: open office, millennials

2 Key Spaces in Every Creative Workplace

Jul 5, 2016 4:15:34 PM
Why a Creative Workplace? Creative thinking can be a company's biggest asset in the business world. Start-ups are a great example of this principle. Look at a given marketplace with established... Read more
Topics: creative workspace

5 Keys to Choosing the Best Office Chair for Your Team

Jun 30, 2016 8:53:31 AM
Office workers spend the majority of their time sitting. Over the past few years, there have been more and more studies coming out that show sitting can cause or exacerbate any number of health... Read more
Topics: gesture, best office chair, office chair

Office Wellbeing | The Pros and Cons of a Treadmill Desk

Jun 22, 2016 9:37:28 AM
There’s a new saying these days: “Sitting is the new smoking.” Over the last decade, new studies have come out to tell us just how bad sitting is for our health. According to these studies, Office... Read more
Topics: the pros and cons of treadmill desks, treadmill desk

Green Office: How Office Plants boost Productivity & Satisfaction

Jun 21, 2016 1:40:40 PM
In many offices today, a “clean” aesthetic is in vogue, and it’s easy to see why. When you walk into an office with bare desks and lots of straight lines, it looks efficient and modern. This can lead... Read more
Topics: Green Office, Office Plants

How to Establish a Budget for Your Next Office Furniture Upgrade

Jun 13, 2016 2:52:10 PM
Buying furniture can be a confusing process. There are hundreds of manufacturers offering products that range in style, durability, and price. If you’ve never purchased commercial-grade office... Read more
Topics: office furniture, office furniture upgrade, office furniture budget

Three Mistakes to Avoid When Redesigning Your Office

Jun 3, 2016 4:11:36 PM
You lead a young, growing company, and you’ve outgrown your mismatched furniture, awkward layout, and hand-me-down cubicles.  You’ve gathered feedback from your team, and they are excited about a... Read more
Topics: office relocation, office redesign

3 Resources for Creating A Great Workplace

May 18, 2016 2:20:27 PM
Being a great place to work is more than winning a “Best Place to Work” competition and displaying the trophy in your reception area. Organizations are discovering they need a great workplace to... Read more
Topics: engaging talent, creating a great place to work, great place to work, open concept office

3 Tips for Creating an Entrepreneurial Office

May 11, 2016 4:10:19 PM
Today's business climate is competitive and volatile. Leaders are looking for ways to scale growth, while fighting to attract and retain talent from competitors of all sizes. Knowing many... Read more
Topics: startup culture, Culture, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurial spirit, entrepreneurship, innovation

How to Create (Sound) Privacy in an Open Office

May 4, 2016 11:30:00 AM
In a previous article, we discussed whether an open office is right for you. We mentioned how workers benefit when they have a choice of privacy options. But what if you already have an open office?... Read more
Topics: privacy, acoustical privacy, sound masking, sound privacy, open concept office

Tips for Relocating Your Office

Apr 27, 2016 4:38:03 PM
We like to say "Great work deserves its place.TM" Sometimes that place is somewhere new. If you're planning on relocating your office, there are a few things you should consider. Moving your home is... Read more
Topics: moving office, office relocation, relocating office, office relocation tips, office moves, relocation tips

Is an Open Office Concept Right for You?

Apr 20, 2016 3:09:44 PM
The open office concept has been around for a long time. Industrialists like Frederick Taylor and Henry Ford popularized the efficient floor plan in the early 20th century. Later, the increase of... Read more
Topics: Brody WorkLounge, glass-front offices, office layouts, office floor plans, open office concept

How to Design a Workplace for Employee Engagement

Apr 13, 2016 11:00:00 AM
Employee engagement has received a lot of press over the last several years. There's a good reason. Roughly one-third of the global workforce is disengaged. Leaders cannot ignore this because... Read more
Topics: trends, resiliency, engaging talent, retaining talent, Workplace Issues, attracting talent, Employee Engagement

How Your Workplace Performs: Personal Wellbeing

Apr 6, 2016 12:27:42 PM
  Workplace issue #5: Personal Wellbeing Help Improve Personal Wellbeing According to a study conducted by Ohio State University and the National Institute of Mental Health in the U.S., the physical... Read more
Topics: Wellbeing, Workplace, Workplace Issues

How Your Workplace Performs: Brand & Culture

Mar 30, 2016 12:24:19 PM
Workplace issue #4: Building the Company Brand Build the Company Brand and Culture Read more
Topics: Workplace, Workplace Issues, Culture

How Your Workplace Performs: Engaging Talent

Mar 23, 2016 7:30:00 AM
Workplace issue #3: Engaging Talent Attract, Develop, and Engage Great Talent Successful businesses today need a place where people really want to work. Without that, they will struggle to draw and... Read more
Topics: Workplace, engaging talent, retaining talent, Workplace Issues, attracting talent

How Your Workplace Performs: Enhancing Collaboration

Mar 15, 2016 7:30:00 AM
Workplace issue #2: Enhancing Collaboration Enhance Collaboration as a Natural Way of Working Leaders today want innovative teams. That innovation is the result of collaboration when people work... Read more
Topics: Workplace Issues, Collaboration, Interconnected Workplace

How Your Workplace Performs: Real Estate Optimization

Mar 10, 2016 10:51:00 AM
Workplace ISSUE #1: Real Estate Optimization With the rising cost of real estate and volatility of today's economy, offices need to be flexible to grow and shrink accordingly. At the same time,... Read more
Topics: Workplace, Real Estate Optimization, Workplace Issues, Interconnected Workplace

Put the “General” Back in “General Contracting”

Mar 1, 2016 4:08:38 PM
A few years ago, I heard George W. Bush’s Chief of Staff Andrew Card speak.  The way he described his job responsibility really resonated with me. He mentioned, ”I didn't want him [Pres. Bush]... Read more
Topics: glass-front offices, architectural solutions, raco walls

Starting with Safety: Free Tool Box Content & Templates

Feb 19, 2016 1:17:13 PM
Great places to work are also safe places to work. For construction companies, facilities departments or anyone trying to manage site safety -  starting each shift with a 5 to 10 minute toolbox... Read more
Topics: Workplace Safety