What you’ll learn:
- Shifting from surviving to thriving during a crisis
- Knowledge sharing: creating and innovating together
- 4 Workplace design concepts for creativity and innovation
Don’t Just Survive the Crisis, Thrive
Businesses are struggling to remain financially healthy during the pandemic. Some are focused on surviving until things can return to normal, but others are seizing an opportunity to think differently while engaging their top talent.
Keeping co-workers connected has a direct impact on employee engagement and mental health. If innovation is part of your company culture, look at what comes before innovation occurs – creativity and collaboration.
We’re all getting this digital connection thing down, but it’s not the same as being in-person.
See how Nelson Worldwideis ideating on the future of collaboration- COVID-19 Can’t Cancel Workplace Collaboration
“In a crisis, anxiety makes people more risk-averse, defaulting to what has worked in the past rather than seeking new perspectives.”
Knowledge Sharing: Creating and Innovating Together
Creativity and Innovation are not synonymous. A new idea is sparked by creativity but taking that idea into something people can use is Innovation.
Workplace design can provide opportunities for creative activities that spark new ideas and foster innovation. Create spaces for focus, rest, and the in-between both for groups and individuals.
Go deeper with this Haworth paper – Optimizing the Workplace for Innovation
