Author: Tracy Brower
The Baby and the Bathwater: Build on What You Know – Five Ways Lean Processes Prepare Teams for Agile Ways of Working
This post appeared on the Steelcase 360 Blog May 9, 2018. PDF Version: Preparing Teams to Work in an Agile Environment – Steelcase
More time, convenience, and efficiency? No Thank You!
Our son and daughter both have their driver’s licenses now, and while I wouldn’t want it any other way, I’m not looking forward to the extra time, convenience, or efficiency in my schedule. Don’t get me wrong, our lives are as full as the next family’s, and sleeping another half hour in the morning because […]
Bring on the Brilliance: The Making of Good Ideas
This post appeared on the Steelcase 360 Blog January 5, 2018. PDF Version: The Making of Brilliant Ideas in the Workplace – Steelcase
Making Room for the Extraordinary
Today I went skydiving. I also bought a lampshade at Target and took our dog for a walk. It was an extraordinary, ordinary day. The skydive was terrifying, awesome, and even a bit life-changing. The experience itself is probably beyond what words can describe – feet hanging out of the plane, the plummet, the free […]
The Power of Place: Designing for a Coffee Experience
(This post originally appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog.) It seems that creating a great experience for people at work is a high priority for many of us these days – workplace experts, designers, and people leaders. A positive experience at work is what can make the difference in attracting, retaining, and engaging talent. But […]
The Future of Work & the Power of Community
(This post originally appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog.) What is the future of work? Is it about IOT? Blockchain technology? Culture? Choice? Diversity? Leadership? Shifting employment models and ways of working? Leadership? Perhaps it’s about all of these. Like the blind men describing the elephant, our best lens on the future may come from […]
Many Hands Make Light Work: On the Value of Juvenile Humor
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! While exchanging juvenile riddles, we packed lunches today for kids who don’t have enough to eat. Through charitable giving and a cadre of volunteers, Kids Food Basket serves sack suppers to nearly 500[1] kids in our area so the kids can avoid going hungry. […]
If You Build It, They Won’t Come: Choosing Well
This post appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog. PDF Version: If You Build It, They Won’t Come_ Choosing Well _ MARS DRINKS
The Productivity Paradox: Making a Difference
This post appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog. PDF Version: The Productivity Paradox_ Making a Difference _ MARS DRINKS
The Proliferation of Choice: The 24/7 Opportunity
This post appeared on the Mars Drinks Blog. PDF Version: The Proliferation of Choice_ The 24_7 Opportunity _ MARS DRINKS