The Intentional Office
To make the office “worth the commute” customers are seeking more adaptable individual spaces, flexible collaborative spaces, social settings to create culture, shared focus spaces to think, and seamless connection experiences for remote participants. When planning a workspace with intentionality, the result is thoughtfulness and longevity with the ways the office supports a workforce.
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Digital Equity
Overview, Technology, Intentional Office
Digital Equity is the recognition that when employees who are not co-located collaborate, consideration of experience of both virtual and in-person attendees is essential to make all feel that they are participating equitably, so that all voices can be heard, inclusiveness fostered, and innovation cultivated.
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Living in Beta
Overview, Planning and Design, Intentional Office
Living in Beta empowers organizations to adjust to the changing needs and expectations of the business and worker. This approach allows teams to optimize for productivity while centering the user experience.
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The Power of Focus
Blog, Intentional Office
A well-designed workspace significantly boosts productivity when it enables focus work, supporting one of six key activities of The Intentional Office.
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Planning Methodologies for the Modern Workplace
Podcast, Planning and Design
Exploring how thoughtful planning can reflect an organization’s culture while supporting a variety of workstyles and activities.
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Work Geometry
Overview, Ergonomics, Wellness
Work Geometry is Allsteel’s human-centric consideration of your posture, fit, and the tools you use to be productive and comfortable.
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Trauma Informed Design
Overview, Inclusive Design
Trauma Informed Design principles focus on constructing environments that are mindful of common trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn).
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Designing for Digital Equity: Creating Inclusive Workspaces
Podcast, Technology, Intentional Office
Exploring collaboration, space utilization, and user experience, reflecting on insights from a recent industry gathering at the Allsteel Experience Center in Chicago.
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Navigating Workplace Trends for 2025
Podcast, Planning and Design, Intentional Office
The conversation explores space planning strategies, the evolving role of private offices, and the connection between workplace culture, policy, and technology.
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Color Considerations in Inclusive Design
Blog, Inclusive Design
Color selection is a critical decision for any design. Color conveys a mood, a trend, a brand, perhaps even an emotion.
