The Importance Of Taking Vacation When my husband and I were dating, we both worked at the same company. Like most couples, we had differences of opinions about the usual topics such as taste in music, movies, books and (what I considered the most absurd discussion), NOT taking vacations. I, personally, used every single ounce Read More
Improving Workplace Communication Workplace problems can be directly linked to a communication issues. Ask any employee what they would like to improve at their workplace and you can bet that communication would be among the top answers. Business owners will admit that workplace communication is something to improve on yet rarely it does. Improving internal communication Read More
New Office Furniture? Ask Yourself these 5 Questions You just received word that the promotion you received actually comes with your very own office. Better yet, the office is completely empty and you’ve been given free reign to choose your own furniture. There’s nothing quite like having your name on the plaque outside the door! Read More
Your Personal Cubicle Oasis If you’re like most people, you probably spend more time in the office than at home but give very little attention to how it actually looks and feels. People concentrate so much on the work being done that they forget how strong an effect the environment has on the work they’re Read More
Is the Open Office Shine Wearing Off? Articles began appearing around 2012 touting the drawbacks of the open office. If you’re not sure what an open office is, basically, you remove the high-walled panels of a cubicle system and have an open office. With the removal of those walls comes the openness and collaboration that Read More
Visual Thinking In Business What is Visual Thinking? Visual thinking is quickly gaining popularity as a means to help solve large, complex problems and uncover innovative solutions. It encompasses a variety of techniques for representing ideas using words, pictures and symbols. These diagrams appeal to both the right and left sides of the brain, allowing Read More
Add Feng Shui To Your Office Whether you’re one of many workers in a row of office cubicles or the CEO with sweet corner accommodations, your office is the place where you are expected to create, inspire, and do your best work. But if you’re spending more time in your office managing stress and frustration than Read More
Advice For Working Moms My heart is racing and my belly hurts. This can only mean one thing. Yep, it’s May! It’s the magical month where every little thing happens at the very same time, every day – all month long! And if you have kids, your calendar probably looks a lot like mine…soccer, baseball, Read More
Florescent Lighting vs. Natural Lighting Florescent lighting. Am I the only one that thinks about the movie “Joe vs. the Volcano” when you see it? (My husband would argue that I’m the only person that saw Joe vs. the Volcano, period). Maybe, but there is one scene in the movie where, after being “complemented” on Read More
Eating At Your Desk Makes You LESS Productive If you are anything like me, you probably don’t get out of the office for lunch on a regular basis. Who has time for that?! It’s not hard to understand why – that can be up to 90 minutes wasted away at some restaurant. When I worked Read More
Exercise Ball vs. Office Chair Experiment My youngest son is entering 1st grade next year. When we went to visit his new school on orientation night, I noticed one of the classrooms had exercise balls for chairs. At first, I thought…so cool! How progressive!! I had an exercise ball at home in my closet (where Read More
What is Biophilia and Biophilic Design? Do I Want It? Nevermind that it sounds like a disease or phobia, Biophilia is nothing so terrible. In fact, since summer is fast-approaching, we’ll be getting our ‘Biophilia On’ over the next few months. Oh. I am sorry, that sounded dirty. I’d better explain. Simply put, Biophilia is our Read More
Which Is Better? Standing Desks Or Treadmill Desks Three researchers recently crunched a bunch of data on standing desks and treadmill desks. I started using a treadmill desk in 2013 and have since moved on to a height-adjustable standing desk. Since it’s National ‘Get Fit Don’t Sit’ day (yes, that’s a thing), it’s a great time to talk about Read More
‘Get Fit Don’t Sit Day’ Is May 6th ROSI is ‘all in’ for the upcoming National “Get Fit Don’t Sit” day on April 6th. The American Diabetes Association and ROSI are using this day to remind companies of the benefits of getting their employees standing and moving instead of sitting. According to the ADA, people Read More
Are You An Inspirational Leader? A friend of mine and I were on the soccer sidelines one day talking about what kind of personality makes someone a good coach. We agreed that a person who is inspirational, above all else, is the one that gets the most results from his/her team. Then, as I was Read More
Can New Office Furniture Help Your Productivity? There are literally thousands of office design options to choose from, each as unique as the business itself. For example, open offices are designed to increase collaboration. Cubicles provide more affordable seating in a smaller space. Standing desks and ergonomic chairs put health as priority. Each design layout Read More
5 Ways To Stay Focused At Work Most of us have trouble focusing on our work at one time or another, but the reasons for this differ. Some people stray when they’re bored; others find reasons to avoid a difficult task. Maybe you even have annoying co-workers who like to talk rather than work. For Read More
Office Relocation or Office Expansion? Growing out of your current office space is usually a reason to rejoice. It means that your company is doing well; you are satisfying your customers and achieving ambitious goals! Nice work! One of the most challenging decisions a business owner faces is figuring out how much office space he Read More
Friant Celebrates 25 Years In The Furniture Industry! We’re all familiar with the story about Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniack building a computer in a garage, but what about other entrepreneurs like them that started with nothing more than a few thousand dollars and an idea? One such legend is a company called, Friant. Friant Read More
Unplugging From Technology In 2 Steps Hi. My name is Brooke and I’m a technology addict. Whenever my device dings, I run to it like Pavlov’s dog! I first realized I had a problem while my husband and I were binge watching The Walking Dead on Netflix. There was a pause in the episode to Read More
