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Productive Palette: How Color Can Influence Workplace Behavior

Productive Palette: How color can influence workplace behavior

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For many offices, a lot of thought goes into design elements like desk and cubicle layout and lighting. But when it comes to color, many companies default to white. Studies show color can significantly influence our mood. Certain colors can excite, depress, stimulate, increase appetite, and/or tranquilize. While each person’s personality affects how they interpret […]

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Time and Money: When Meetings Don’t Meet Expectations

What you should do when meetings don’t meet expectations

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Meetings are a necessary evil. While they can and do accomplish plenty, meetings aren’t always productive. And they’re costly too: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that unnecessary meetings cost $37 billion every year. But by defining the type of meeting you’re having, establishing ground rules, and inviting only who you need to, meetings

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How Herman Miller’s Innovative Office Design Led to the Dreaded Cubicle

How Herman Miller’s innovative office design led to the dreaded cubicle

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While the word cubicle may conjure up feelings of disdain and claustrophobia, cramped quarters and uniformity weren’t the intention of this storied office staple. Some 50 years ago, Herman Miller designers dreamt up the prototype for what eventually became the cubicle we know today. In it’s early stages, these open-plan office systems were designed to

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Excel Tip #15

Excel tips, shortcuts, and hacks to streamline spreadsheets like a pro

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Microsoft Excel is a great program to do numerical analysis. However, it can be tedious to use. There are many processes and functions that are time consuming to repeat over and over. Learning Excel tips and tricks can vastly improve work efficiency. Read on to discover some essential Excel hacks to make your life easier.

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Is Your Office Making You Sick? Toxins Lurking in Office Buildings

Is your office making you sick? Toxins lurking in office buildings (and what to do about it)

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Many of us spend more time at the office than we do just about anywhere else. But between busy meetings, long days, and balancing work and home life, the last thing on most people’s minds is how healthy (or unhealthy) that office is. A combination of factors leaves countless buildings in a toxic state. Exposure

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How light affects productivity and mood

See your office in a new light: How light affects productivity and mood

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Light—both natural and man made—is often taken for granted. While it may seem like one of the easier components of office design, don’t overlook it. Too much or too little light can affect our biological clocks, sleeping patterns, mood, and energy level. And different activities require different levels of light. While overhead light is a

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