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Building a Hybrid Work Oasis and Deciding When to Bring Employees into the Office
In this episode of "Help Me Think," Mary Beth Oakes, CEO and co-owner of Business Furniture + CO, discusses the significance of a hybrid work environment for employees. She shares insights into Business Furniture's successful transition to hybrid work and how they redesigned their office spaces to support it. Mary Beth also reflects on her career journey, the importance of staying open to opportunities, and her co-founding of Choreo in 2008, a spinoff of Business Furniture. This episode emphasizes the importance of embracing hybrid work and tailoring office spaces and practices to support employee well-being, productivity, and growth. Tune in now to reflect on when your organization should be asking employees to come into the office and how to build a work oasis that creates a gravitational pull that makes them want to!
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Please visit https://starlawest.com/2023/07/building-a-hybrid-work-oasis-and-deciding-when-to-bring-employees-into-the-office/ to grab your free copy of the worksheet for this episode.
EPISODE LINKS
Steelcase Article - The Hybrid Office: https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/topics/work-better/new-hybrid-neighborhood/
The New Hybrid Neighborhood - Designing Neighborhoods at Work: https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/topics/work-better/new-hybrid-neighborhood/
Ocular™ by Steelcase: https://www.steelcase.com/products/conference-collaborative-tables/ocular/
CEO Perspectives Podcast: The Future of the Office: https://www.conference-board.org/podcasts/ceo-perspectives/The-Future-of-the-Office
CEO Perspectives Podcast: What Should We Do About Burnout: https://www.conference-board.org/podcasts/ceo-perspectives/What-Should-We-Do-About-Burnout
Business Furniture Website: https://businessfurniture.net/
Business Furniture on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessFurnitureCo
Business Furniture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessfurnitureco/
Business Furniture on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-furniture-choreo/
Mary Beth Oakes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marybeth.mccormickoakes
Mary Beth Oakes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mboakes/
Mary Beth Oakes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybethoakes/
Starla's Website and Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.starlawest.com/podcast
Starla's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarlaWest
Podcast Sponsor, Business Furniture: https://businessfurniture.net/
Starla's Podcast Coach, Chris Spangle: https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com
Watch This Episode Online: https://starlawest.com/2023/07/building-a-hybrid-work-oasis-and-deciding-when-to-bring-employees-into-the-office/
LEAVE A REPLY
What was your favorite lesson from this episode? Please let me know, and after you apply what you learned, make sure you share your breakthrough moments and successes with me. And, of course, I welcome your feedback, questions, insight, experience, and suggestions. Visit https://starlawest.com/2023/07/building-a-hybrid-work-oasis-and-deciding-when-to-bring-employees-into-the-office/ to join the conversation now.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR
I want to thank our title sponsor, Business Furniture, an organization celebrating its 100th anniversary and revolutionizing the way we work since 1922. With hybrid work becoming mainstream, Business Furniture offers solutions that balance the flexibility employees crave with the need for fostering collaboration and innovation. Check them out at businessfurniture.net.
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By Starla WestIn this episode of "Help Me Think," Mary Beth Oakes, CEO and co-owner of Business Furniture + CO, discusses the significance of a hybrid work environment for employees. She shares insights into Business Furniture's successful transition to hybrid work and how they redesigned their office spaces to support it. Mary Beth also reflects on her career journey, the importance of staying open to opportunities, and her co-founding of Choreo in 2008, a spinoff of Business Furniture. This episode emphasizes the importance of embracing hybrid work and tailoring office spaces and practices to support employee well-being, productivity, and growth. Tune in now to reflect on when your organization should be asking employees to come into the office and how to build a work oasis that creates a gravitational pull that makes them want to!
TAKE ME TO THE FREE WORKSHEET
Please visit https://starlawest.com/2023/07/building-a-hybrid-work-oasis-and-deciding-when-to-bring-employees-into-the-office/ to grab your free copy of the worksheet for this episode.
EPISODE LINKS
Steelcase Article - The Hybrid Office: https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/topics/work-better/new-hybrid-neighborhood/
The New Hybrid Neighborhood - Designing Neighborhoods at Work: https://www.steelcase.com/research/articles/topics/work-better/new-hybrid-neighborhood/
Ocular™ by Steelcase: https://www.steelcase.com/products/conference-collaborative-tables/ocular/
CEO Perspectives Podcast: The Future of the Office: https://www.conference-board.org/podcasts/ceo-perspectives/The-Future-of-the-Office
CEO Perspectives Podcast: What Should We Do About Burnout: https://www.conference-board.org/podcasts/ceo-perspectives/What-Should-We-Do-About-Burnout
Business Furniture Website: https://businessfurniture.net/
Business Furniture on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessFurnitureCo
Business Furniture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessfurnitureco/
Business Furniture on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-furniture-choreo/
Mary Beth Oakes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marybeth.mccormickoakes
Mary Beth Oakes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mboakes/
Mary Beth Oakes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marybethoakes/
Starla's Website and Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.starlawest.com/podcast
Starla's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarlaWest
Podcast Sponsor, Business Furniture: https://businessfurniture.net/
Starla's Podcast Coach, Chris Spangle: https://www.podcastingandplatforms.com
Watch This Episode Online: https://starlawest.com/2023/07/building-a-hybrid-work-oasis-and-deciding-when-to-bring-employees-into-the-office/
LEAVE A REPLY
What was your favorite lesson from this episode? Please let me know, and after you apply what you learned, make sure you share your breakthrough moments and successes with me. And, of course, I welcome your feedback, questions, insight, experience, and suggestions. Visit https://starlawest.com/2023/07/building-a-hybrid-work-oasis-and-deciding-when-to-bring-employees-into-the-office/ to join the conversation now.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR
I want to thank our title sponsor, Business Furniture, an organization celebrating its 100th anniversary and revolutionizing the way we work since 1922. With hybrid work becoming mainstream, Business Furniture offers solutions that balance the flexibility employees crave with the need for fostering collaboration and innovation. Check them out at businessfurniture.net.