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Introducing the new Steelcase Ocular™ Sightline Table with an extra dose of curve appeal. With seating for up to ten, it's everything you love about Ocular, now with more space for the whole team. https://bit.ly/3tOZ5KS

Today, we launched our JOY AT WORK campaign and we're smiling ear to ear as we think about creating spaces that spark JOY!

So, tell us what makes you happy at work? For some ideas get your free copy of the new Work Better magazine here: https://www.steelcase.com/work-better-magazine/ -your-copy

In the era of remote work and scattered teams, managers sometimes turn to team-building activities to foster connections. But which activities and practices would work best for your team? Three experts provide advice in this Harvard Business Review read: https://bit.ly/3AcBpTk

Teams that have fun together work better together. Check out this research-backed approach to being silly with your teammates shared by Atlassian Work Life. https://bit.ly/3YpVujh

Certain patterns and colors make us feel calm, content or even joyful. See how Designtex uses neuroaesthetics – the study of how colors, shapes and patterns affect our brains – to create more joyful materials for healthcare spaces. https://bit.ly/3YprGTT

There’s no question that the healthcare landscape is at a critical juncture. From the opportunity of AI to rethinking emergency medicine, IDEO shares six key areas that have the potential to produce significant improvements in health outcomes. https://bit.ly/3yc53aY

Beautiful and smart, inside and out. The new leather, vinyl and
leather alternative options on Steelcase Think Quilted Back is crafted
for comfort, pairing sophisticated style with smart ergonomics. https://bit.ly/3RafVN3

A new GallupWorkplace study reveals four ways to promote successful team collaboration in a hybrid work environment. Find them here: https://bit.ly/3Wfkmrj

Need to get your digital information under control? That's easier said than done. Give the PARA method a try. This simple technique keeps everything related to work and interests in order. Lifehacker shares more: https://bit.ly/3SlqrBl

While putting “joy” and “work” in the same sentence may seem contradictory, it’s actually more achievable than you may think. Recent findings from Steelcase global research suggest that employees around the world need more feel-good moments at work. Leaders rank employee wellbeing as their top priority, but people aren’t feeling it – at least not yet. In the new Work Better magazine, digital edition and podcast, we’re sharing ideas about how to find, create and design moments of joy at work. https://bit.ly/3WFNg5p

Job interview coming up? Prepare with confidence by exploring the five most common teamwork questions and effective answers to help you stand out and secure the job. Tracy Brower, Ph.D. shares them in Forbes. https://bit.ly/4bYbKLx

A couple of milestone Anniversaries here at BF+C this week.

It's been an impressive quarter of a century for our Dayton Workplace Specialist, Rodney Hopkins.

And a big cheers to five years for our Indy showroom Workplace Experience Coordinator, Cora Sweeney!

Here's to many more 🥳

Introducing Steelcase Orangebox Campers and Dens – now available in
North America. Inspired by the concept of campervans and
campgrounds, Orangebox Campers and Dens builds spaces that
are intuitive to navigate and include varying levels of privacy. https://bit.ly/3WDSJcE

Everything is malleable and can change depending on where you are in your life and career. Follow the advice in this Harvard Business Review article and don't set your goals in stone – mold them like clay. https://bit.ly/3WEzJuD

Byron Peart wants you to slow down and think. “We want to inspire people to slow down and question how each item they bring into their home or work environment can add value to their lives through its function and aesthetics.”

Byron and his twin brother Dexter founded sustainable startup Goodee – a member of the Steelcase community of brands in Canada. With a “less, but better” mantra, the brothers are on a mission to prove simplicity and intentionality (and a higher purpose) can lead to a better and more beautiful world. Their new workplace reflects their dedication to preserving traditional crafts and inspiring and energizing their people.

Click the link below to explore their journey. https://bit.ly/3zPmq1F

The busy bee. The keyboard lion. The groupthink goose: We tolerated them at the height of the pandemic, but leaders must now deal with these characters and end feral ways of working. MIT Sloan Management Review shares why and how to adopt better practices: https://bit.ly/3Sfx5sR

Get inspired this season with new solutions in the Steelcase New + Notable catalog. Explore products and spaces designed for collaboration, privacy and greater wellbeing in all the places where work happens. https://bit.ly/2WhrHbF

No matter how beautiful a workplace looks, unpleasant noises, smells or other sensory experiences can alter perceptions in seconds. Work Design Magazine shares how multi-sensory experiences can create richer, more restorative workplace environments. https://bit.ly/3zOdWrt

Join us on Tuesday, July 30 at 11am ET for "Creativity, Change and the Courageous Imagination," a keynote with Cindy Meyers Foley, Director and CEO of the Grand Rapids Art Museum and hosted by the Steelcase Better Futures Community. This global event is for anyone interested in learning about how creativity can transform our work. Register now: https://bit.ly/3y4mr16

Too many people can get distracted by the illusion that the strong negative voice is the right one to listen to. In this interview on the Atlassian Work Life blog, Daniel Pink shares how to evaluate ideas at work from a balanced perspective rather than jumping to conclusions. https://bit.ly/3Lr4aOp

Here’s to building a stronger team, one stretch at a time 💪🏼

Working on core strength all while having a blast together was a great way to spend the afternoon at Club Pilates

Our Olympic-worthy Dayton team brought their A-game to the IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter Invitational Golf Outing today.

The team conquered the fairway fashion scene and took home the gold for best attire!

Proud to support IIDA and connect with the industry’s finest.

We want to hear what you think about gaming at work. Comment below if it’s something you’re trying at your company. More organizations are taking cues from universities and leveraging gaming to make work more productive, engaging and just plain fun. Check out five ways to get a gaming community started, and comment below if you have an idea for a great space like this! https://bit.ly/463f2eT

CONGRATULATIONS to Mary Beth Oakes, who was named one of the Indiana Business Journal's Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders, representing public and private companies, law firms, universities, not-for-profits, government, and community organizations.

Explore the entire list and meet the honorees at https://www.indiana250.com/.

Remote meetings can be challenging, as many of us have learned over the past couple of years. Fortunately, simplifying using Robert’s Rules of Order can keep things running smoothly while promoting fairness and equity. Read more on the Slack blog: https://bit.ly/3WiF2Qi

Designed to hug the body and allow for multiple sitting positions, the new Fat Work Chair from Steelcase Ancillary Collection partner brand Tom Dixon Studio has casters for comfortable movement at work. https://bit.ly/4eYQfwI