Does a tree make a sound when no one can hear it? Does a book exist if no one reads it? What about office space if no one is using it?
The answer? It is the people who bring the office/work space to life.
However, we start the process of designing office/workspaces by discussing materials, colours and furniture models. We ask ourselves questions. What colour shades are the best? What office chairs do we choose for our employees? These topics are easy on the whole, but when we start talking about people and their actual needs, it gets more complicated.
That is why you should realize at the very beginning that people are the most valuable thing you have and they matter the most. What does that mean? You have probably heard that a company is only as good as its satisfied and engaged employees.
When designing your future office space, ask yourself the following question: Who has the best opinion on what we should do? Fortunately, the answer is simple: No one knows the answer better than the people in your company.
Other questions are a bit more difficult. How do you get truthful answers from your employees? How do you involve them in the planning? Start thinking about your office space as a strategic place and combine it with the big picture of the company. If managers and management have no idea where you are going, it is difficult to implement change.
People must trust that the management has the necessary knowledge to make the right decisions. Therefore, strategic planning and open communication are the main components of future success.
The second step is fearlessness. Nothing bad can happen when the right people develop your workspace with good intentions and a clear goal. It is also important to remember that office/work spaces are constantly alive and can be modified and changed over time.
The best companies have an open corporate culture, and that is why creative and enthusiastic people work with them. All this can arise naturally when there is mutual respect between the management and employees.
Are you interested in the rustling of a tree? Do you want to read a book with an engaging story? Do you have office spaces that need to be transformed into places for open communication, co-creation and collaboration even with remote team members working from anywhere? Do you need to actively involve all employees? Is it really important to you to succeed in the digital world and the new normal? We know how to do it! Come and get inspired by us. We have solutions for your needs and wishes.