360 Real Time

As the office continues to evolve into something fundamentally different, Steelcase Dir. of Research Communications and 360 Magazine Editor Chris Congdon, reports on the renaissance the office is experiencing. Listen as we discuss redefining what the office means and creating workplaces that inspire how people work and where people love to work.

Listen as 360 editor Chris Congdon talks to Ralf Groene, general manager for Device Design for Microsoft, and James Ludwig, vice president of Global Design at Steelcase about their collaboration to create technology-enabled spaces that drive creativity at work.

The demand and desire for creativity at work has never been stronger. The newest issue of 360 Magazine explores why and how workplaces should support this creative shift. Chris Congdon, 360 editor and director of global research at Steelcase, joins 360 Real Time to discuss why the latest issue is focusing on creativity and to tell us about new ways you can enjoy 360.

Founder of MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, Skylar Tibbits, partnered with Steelcase to explore the future of furniture personalization. His creative, innovative team helped break 3D printing barriers.

IDEO’s Tim Brown talks about the three roles leaders have in creatively-competitive organizations and how to assess the creativity of a company.

Büroräume, haben einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf Gesundheit und Motivation der Mitarbeiter, wie auch auf die Produktivität des Gesamtunternehmens. Im Global Report wird dieser Zusammenhang zwischen Mitarbeiterengagement und Zufriedenheit am Arbeitsplatz untersucht. Dr. Burkhard Bensmann von der Akademie Selbstführung und Leadership Development spricht mit Marc Nicolaisen über die 5 Erkenntnisse aus dem Global Report.

Progressive leaders are reshaping their organizations to be more agile, innovate and grow. Sara Armbruster, Steelcase VP Strategy, Research and New Business Innovation, explains how a leadership space can empower executives to lead in fundamentally better ways.

With more people seeking a more authentic, inspiring place to work, listen to a typical day at work for one busy manager to understand the story behind the Office Renaissance and how it’s creating a more human-centered experience at work.

Microsoft and Steelcase are coming together for the first time to help boost creativity at work. Sara Armbruster, vice president of strategy, research and new business innovation for Steelcase, talks about this new partnership and why the two companies are starting by tackling creativity. Plus, hear how technology and place enhance creative behaviors.

In Part 2, of a two-part conversation, listen to how organizations can use technology to improve people’s experience at work. James Ludwig, Steelcase vice president of global design and product engineering, gives us a peek into the future of technology at work and how it’s already changing the way workplaces are designed for people.

In Part 1, of a two-part conversation, learn how Smart and Connected Spaces can improve people’s experiences at work. James Ludwig, Steelcase vice president of global design and product engineering, discusses the impact technology is making in the workplace, the kinds of tensions it’s creating for people, how workplace design can help and what we may see in the future of work.

The work environment can make a difference when it comes to employee engagement. Dr. Craig Knight, psychologist and honorary fellow from the University of Exeter in England, describes how office design can help improve employee engagement.

How can you work better with distributed teams? Whether your colleagues are across the world or just in a nearby building, how do you collaborate and innovate successfully? Steelcase WorkSpace Futures researcher Patricia Kammer reveals her team’s discoveries and how you can help boost communication.

It’s the number one workplace issue: workers can’t find places to work without distractions. Vanessa Bradley, Steelcase manager of Advanced Applications Design, explains key design concepts organizations can use to help workers find the privacy they seek.

Jason Vanderground is brand manager for PolyVision, a Steelcase brand. His team worked with partners to outfit 200 classrooms in seven cities in India with new whiteboards or chalkboards.