Some good news about productivity

Yes, there are some bright spots in the current economic climate. According to a recent survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 6.2 % annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2009.  Overall, the productivity increase for the whole of 2009 was 5.1%, the biggest such [...]

The wired-in workforce

Today’s distributed workforce expects their workplace to function at the same velocity as they do, wherever theyare doing it: lightning-fast for multitasking and for staying connected. They’re looking for gigabit-speed access, virtually unlimited bandwidth and web connections that are fast enough to maybe leave behind a few vapor trails.
It’s all part of a trend that [...]

Designing “inner space” for optimal business results

Good design matters. People feel and act very differently depending on the signals they pick up from their immediate surroundings. Where would you rather enjoy that soothing morning beverage, at Burger King or at you-know-which ubiquitous café?
Groups of people are also affected by design, good or bad. Schools, factories and offices could all improve their [...]

An office designed to protect the environment while making business sense… Finally.

When it comes to protecting and preserving our fragile environment, individuals have made a lot of progress these last few years. Most of us dutifully recycle, we use the nearest litter basket and we’re driving cleaner vehicles or using more public transit.
The challenge is, companies both large and small have grappled with the “business sense” [...]

THRIVE: Build Your Brand, Foster Relations and Grow Revenue

Yours with the help from a friend   …. (that’s us, OfficeLinks!)
 All kinds of people are a part of the social media craze: 350 million of them are on Facebook, 75 million of them are on Twitter, 60 million of them are on LinkedIn and 57 million are on Myspace.  Wouldn’t it be great if you [...]

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