But Accenture also wants its people to return to the office at the end of the day to participate in the collaboration and the mentoring relationships that produce some of the best consultants in the world. All work spaces, except for support staff, would be available by reservation according to the user's work needs. Charged with interpreting this vision, the architectural firm of Elkus Manfredi looked to Herman Miller for a breadth of product with the needed flexibility and aesthetics. Herman Miller and its dealer, Creative Office Pavilion, responded with product that is exactly what we need. To accommodate their many different work needs without maintaining a dedicated office for each employee, the Accenture facility provides 220 open plan workstations and enclosed offices, all available by reservation.
Employees can also reserve a variety of less traditional spaces.
For a week of meetings, for example, a consultant might reserve an office suite. When Accenture consultants come to the office, they are welcomed at the front desk by a staff trained in hotel-style hospitality. They can grab a snack at the European-style coffee bar that serves as a central gathering place. Reserved offices can be personalized down to family pictures on the desk and the user's own files in the drawer. Support staff can arrange for other services as well, such as an oil change for the car or fresh flowers in a work space.