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31/12/2020

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy, and Productive 2021 🍾💥🎉

2020 has been such a challenging year for so many. It has challenged us to think differently, love more deeply, and appreciate more fully. Let us work together in 2021 to bring focus to the things in life that are truly special.

From a healthy work perspective, 2020 could very well be the accelerator we needed, and 2021 the greatest opportunity to seize. We have proven that focused work from home works, indoor climate and environment has been brought to the forefront, and the need/desire to collaborate in person is clear. Let us design the way we work for the future in 2021.

We look forward to researching and driving the discussion further.

Happy New Year 🎆💥🍾
#2021
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14/12/2020

Everybody is talking about ventilation and the importance of good air quality to combat COVID-19, but where to start?

This video outlines the basics in a very clear and concise way. The requirement, the challenges, as well as the cost. For those that can't afford it, natural ventilation is a good starting point.

If you would like to measure how your ventilation is performing, let's do it. We have sensors we can hang up for a couple of weeks and get a read on it for you.

As the weather gets colder and people head indoors, the risk of catching Covid-19 is rising. WSJ explains why air ventilation and filtration are one of our biggest defenses against the coronavirus this winter. Illustration: Nick Collingwood/WSJ

27/08/2020

Chapter 4 is out! Have a read and let us know what you think.

"Those kinds of check-ins are important for all employees amid growing feelings of isolation and uncertainty, said Nicholas White, managing director of Learn Adapt Build (LAB)/Amsterdam. In many ways, managers must relearn how to effectively manage workforces with an emphasis on the nuances of remote working.

“Without clear direction, coaching, or guidance, people are often left to navigate this difficult journey on their own,” White said. “Individuals can build stories that overwhelm – am I going to lose my job? Am I doing enough? Is my manager happy with me? This on top of managing everything else at home can be a recipe for disaster.”

Let's explore the:

During a Zoom call with her company’s chairman, Meredith Heagney’s 10-month-old daughter Lillian screamed. Loudly. Everyone on the line knew Heagney had a call later with a big client, so she tried to assure them that Lillian wouldn’t be screaming when that started. The chairman told her not t...

31/07/2020

This pandemic has shown us that working from home works for many now, and for those that it doesn't, requires additional support in order to keep workers healthy and safe.

That said, It is time to take stock of the opportunities in front of us to design a better tomorrow.

Think about what we have learned:

✅ We can trust our people to do their best and the right thing even when we are not in the same space
✅ People don't need to be watched, they need support and inspiration (leadership, management, coaching)
✅ Balancing work, life, health, and wellbeing is actually a more natural way of living and is a healthier way of living

Isn't this telling us to break our old norms and structures and work differently?

Set a direction, support people with processes, tools, and resources, and coach them to navigate their journey.

The rest should be up to them. Not only will people feel better, but the business results will also be better too.

Immediate Frontier

Office workers in England can soon go back to their desks - but many want to keep working remotely.

30/07/2020

Chapter 3 has arrived and is a topic dear to our hearts. How can we best design the office of the (near) future and what are the guiding principles we need to stand behind?

1️⃣ Is a shift is happening from offices as a need to office as a nice to have?

2️⃣ We know that working from home works for so much of what we do, so why do we need offices?

3️⃣ How can companies convince their people it is safe, healthy, and good for them to come back to the office?

No easy task and questions society is forced to face. 💪 Immediate Frontier is about exploring these topics in a scientific way to help break from norms to come up with tangible, practical, and useful solutions that better society and its people. Follow us LAB - Learn Adapt Build or Immediate Frontier or both. We are just getting started 🙏💥

23/07/2020

Come join the journey and follow our weekly deep dives into employee wellness and performance. Together with and this week we are talking about mental health:

“One issue that has long plagued workplace mental health efforts is the idea that seeking help means something is wrong with the person seeking it. But that mentality appears to be fading as organizations start to look at mental wellness through the lens of coaching employees to augment performance and productivity.”

How well are your teammates doing? If they are thriving or suffering, support them to gain those incremental improvements.

When we talk about mental health in the workplace, two statistics from the World Health Organization get thrown around a lot. Depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion a year, and every dollar invested in treatment for common mental disorders returns $4 in improved health and prod

17/07/2020

Before we doom the Hybrid model, it is important to define what the optimal hybrid model is. What this article get's wrong, is defining the hybrid model as a group in the office vs. a group out. Of course, if we give some people access to the office and others not, this is going to create challenges, resentment, lack of certainty, lack of recognition, connection & trust. But a true shift for to hybrid is better than that.

1️⃣ Think about what your employees want and need in order to do their job
2️⃣ Set clear expectations, agreements, and accountability, on what they are responsible for
3️⃣ Provide them the resources, flexibility, and support to do their work in the way they see fit (Do your job to manage the resources/sevices- i.e. your offices, your technical infrastructure, your leadership, coaching, and mindful support)
4️⃣ Manage accountability and delivery of the results

This is a moment of a culture shift. Thinking about work, life, and balance differently. An opportunity to improve our lives, take the BEST of both worlds, and design our schedules in a way that fits our personalities. We should measure what we are doing because if done right, is good for business too. Let's view this as an opportunity rather than anything else.

Post-pandemic, many companies plan to let employees work from home and a main office. But trying to do both ensures neither experience is good.

16/07/2020

We are thrilled to launch our collaboration with GreenHouse::Innovation and Greentarget Global Group.

The will uncover the future that we can all be proud of, excited for, and energized by. Exploring the future of work, society, and life.

Read our first chapter here and watch this space for exciting things to come.

A GreenHouse::Innovation and Greentarget research and innovation initiative, in partnership with LAB/Amsterdam, designed to explore the new relationship between wellness, work and space in corporate America.

08/07/2020

How is your indoor climate responding to your occupancy? Now more then ever we need to keep these levels within the acceptable scientific ranges to reduce the risks of . Combine this with your team's feedback, ideas, and perceptions and you start to have a pretty powerful handle on the situation.

06/07/2020

Are you curious about how your new (work) reality stacks up in these crazy times? Take part in our self-assessment, gain insight, support your team, and help us drive healthy work research further.



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01/07/2020

Is your team taking advantage of this unique time and facilitating the best online meetings they can?

There are some phenomenal -events taking place at the moment that are engaging, interactive, and most importantly effective. Probably more productive then before Covid-19

Our team is happy to help you get better at this. We can train your team for:

1️⃣ internal or external meetings

2️⃣ utilizing the full capability of the technology

3️⃣keeping the engagement and energy high

We can join the meetings and make sure they flow smoothly from a technology and facilitation perspective.

Get the most out of your meetings!

If you would like us to organize a free webinar on this topic, please comment yes below in the comments.

Improving remote meetings Train your team how to create, lead, and participate in engaging online sessions Request More information NOTE: COVID - 19 is forcing us to all work differently then we are used to and to adapt quickly. We are here for you so don’t panic. Our team has 10 years experience...