Balance in an Open Plan

When forced with choosing between one extreme or the other, most people default to the happy medium. The stark comparison between the old school office plan of cubie farms and private offices versus the new, vastly open and collaborative office plan is no different. Both have aspects that function and that people genuinely like.             …

Millennials in Construction

Much has been written about millennials and how they differ from previous generations in their approach to work – and careers in general. Indeed, we see millennials often unfairly saddled with the dubious reputation for being entitled, disloyal, self-centered or optimistic go-getters, but it turns out that they are actually not that different from their older work colleagues. In fact, …

Boundaries Within Benching

Finding the middle ground is a challenge we face in many facets of life. Work-life balance, the ratio of donuts to carrots in our diet and the time we spend binge watching Netflix compared to time spent reading to name a few. So where is the balance between collaboration and privacy in the workplace? Fortunately, it’s not an all or …