Think wheels, interchangeable parts, wireless technology. Like all living things, human beings are affected by their environment. Our behavior is influenced by our experience within a space. Retailers understand that very well, and go to great lengths to design environments that seduce their customers. People spend half their waking hours at work.
People are the biggest investment a company makes.
They are the source of ideas, the most valuable currency in today's economy. Color does not cost more. Decent lighting does not cost more. By observing various people, for example, in a team meeting at Starbucks, or at work in a hotel lobby, at home or from their car, we gathered clues about what people really need most to be effective, how work flows and what tools help the process. Offer Options As boundaries between work life and personal life blur, people need new ways to cope with the overlapping demands of family, relationships, community responsibilities and work.