Floorplans and Freud
The concept of workplace used to refer to just physical space – the built environment. But new technology has and will continue to affect the way we work and communicate. As designers, we need to pay attention to the human factors, the way that a physical space influences the way […]
A Focus on Lighting
Learning Objectives: Recognize the key role lighting plays in sustainable building and how organizations can enact lighting strategies to create positive change Recognize the impact of energy saving strategies on indoor environmental quality and occupant satisfaction. Present evidence supporting the premise that office lighting quality, job satisfaction and organizational productivity […]
A Growing Workplace Movement: The Rise of Co-Working Spaces and Implications for the Workplace
Why are traditional organizations adopting co-working methods? We will explore why this emerging work model has been embraced by organizations with traditional models to increase innovation and stay competitive in the market. Learning Objectives: Identify what co-working spaces are and why people would want to work there. What types of […]
Organizational Culture Card Game
Course Description: We believe Organizational Culture is… simply the personality of a company that contributes to a company’s sense of order, continuity and community. As a whole it is the prevailing values, attitudes, beliefs, artifacts, and behaviors. By using the Competing Values Framework Methodology developed by Cameron and Quinn we […]