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We Messed With Routines... And Performance Soared

Over the past year at Joan, we underwent two different workplace experiences. First, we invited...

What I Learned Watching One Team Member Work From Asia

Last time, I told you about our workation experience with CitizenM, five people working from our...

We Got Flexibility Wrong: Here’s What We Learned

I’ve always believed that the best way to improve something is to start with what you can control. ...

We Added One Platform And Saved 5 Workweeks A Year

Walking through the airport last week, I discovered we've officially lost our minds with apps. ...

5 Leadership Lessons for a More Inclusive Workplace

Coffee in hand, leadership podcast in my ears. That was me last week, absorbing advice on building...

Why Your Hot Desking Failed

I spotted something unusual in a client's office last week - a pineapple with a handwritten...

Will Hot Desking Work for Your Team? Find Out

Last month, I visited a mid-sized tech company that had just completed their office redesign. Their...

Hot desking or dedicated desks? Yes.

Last week marked our one-year anniversary of tackling a classic office problem. We had packed...

Hot Desking: The Good, the Bad, and How to Actually Make It Work

Last year, during our massive office renovation at Joan Workplace, I had one of those lightbulb...

Redesigning Meeting Spaces? Lessons From the Best (On a Budget)

When we decided to redesign our office last year, I knew it wasn't going to be a one-man show. And...

Workplace tech with perfect pitch: Lessons from Spotify

The other day, I was scrolling through LinkedIn (you know, that thing we all do when we're supposed...

What Really Happens Behind Great Products

“I think customers will love this.” Those words have killed more products than any market crash....