THE OFFICE RENAISSANCE: A REBIRTH. AND WHY IT MATTERS
In this issue of 360, we explore the rebirth of the office and how people are rebelling against the sea of sameness that defines many workplaces today. This issue also shares Steelcase research on the new way leaders need to work and the next generation of leadership spaces.
A global cultural movement is redefining the corporate workplace and enriching the emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing of people. Steelcase’s global design team delivers strategies for the creation of thoughtfully-curated destinations that blend design, materiality, and performance and give people freedom to choose where and how they work.
People are rejecting the uninspiring sea of sameness that has come to be known as “the office.” Standardized for efficiency, this uniform approach limits potential for inspiration, expression and social connection with others.
This office rebellion is causing organizations to rethink their workplaces— from a singular focus on efficiency toward a pluralistic approach that enriches the emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing of people.
Thoughtfully curated destinations blend design, materiality and performance, and give people freedom to choose where and how they work. These destinations deliver a more human experience while still providing the tools and resources people need to actually get work done.
THE NEW LEADER
In today’s complex and global environment, progressive leaders are reshaping their organizations to operate as a system that’s as complex and adaptive as nature. Leaders are looking for ways to tap into new ideas without being overwhelmed by data. Steelcase researchers and designers have distilled innovative concepts for a leadership space that empowers executives to lead in fundamentally better ways.
Today’s leaders must navigate an economic environment that is far more complex and unpredictable than in the past. Traditional hierarchy-based management practices that previously propelled success can no longer keep pace with the constantly shifting business landscape.
As leaders seek ways to address this new reality, they can take a cue from complex adaptive systems in nature, such as coral reefs, prairies and rainforests. Made up of highlyinterconnected- and-interdependent parts, these systems can quickly adjust and adapt to survive.
The physical workplace is an important agent within an organization that can enable openness, transparency and flexibility, helping leaders create the conditions for an engaged, agile and resilient workforce.
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